Ricky Skaggs Quote Concerning Charlie Daniels’ Passing

“One of my favorite people on this earth Charlie Daniels has gone on to his eternal reward today. Oh, how he will be missed at the Grand Ole Opry and everywhere else he was loved. Charlie, thank you for being a Patriot, a Statesman, a Christian, a friend, a father, a...

A LETTER TO AMERICA

America……America, wake up!!!I know you were not through sleeping, but I had to wake you up! No, it’s not early, it’s late! Sit up and listen, there’s some things I want to tell you that you have forgotten.When you were just a little girl, you would cry out...

RICKY SKAGGS REMARKS ON JIMMY CAPPS PASSING

“I was sad when I heard about the passing of my friend Jimmy Capps. What a shock. I loved him very much. A historic, amazing musician of the Nashville sound for many years. His back up fills on Country songs was just right, always!! He had forgotten more history about...

ON THIS DAY IN 1982 . . .

On this day in 1982, Ricky Skaggs became the 61st member of the Grand Ole Opry, the youngest member ever to be inducted at the time!Congratulations on 38 wonderful years as a Grand Ole Opry member, Ricky!