
Jake Workman, Winner of IBMA’s Guitar Player of the Year!
Congratulations to Jake Workman who won IBMA’s Guitar Player of the Year! Jake is the lead guitarist for Ricky Skaggs’ band, Kentucky Thunder. Congratulations to all who won International Bluegrass Music Association awards!Read more here: https://mailchi.mp/ibma.org/2020-awards-recipients?e=98840c6b6c

Ricky Skaggs Remembers Mac Davis
“I was saddened to hear about Mac Davis' passing. He was a great talent and a lot of fun to be around. I got to know him while producing the 'White Limozeen' album for Dolly Parton. Condolences to his family for their loss.” --Ricky Skaggs

ICYMI: Ricky Skaggs Performs His No. 1 Hit “I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could” on the Opry!
Watch here as Opry member Ricky Skaggs performs "I Wouldn't Change You If I Could" as part of the Grand Ole Opry's live broadcast on Sat., Sept. 19!

Ricky Skaggs Among Artists on “Pure River At The Ryman” Livestream Event 9/21 & 9/22!
Watch Ricky Skaggs and many other artists on Pure River! It is a FREE worship event live-streamed from the Ryman Auditorium on Monday, Sep. 21 and Tuesday, Sep. 22 from 12:00 pm noon to midnight each day. Live broadcast will be on Harvest Sound at harvestsound.com. It is an effort to release a "pure river" of worship and prayer to God in response to the tumultuous times we are in. Ricky explains more about this worship event, below:

RICKY SKAGGS TO PERFORM ON THE GRAND OLE OPRY THIS SATURDAY, SEP. 19!
This Saturday, Sept. 19 Opry member Ricky Skaggs, an Opry member since 1982, 15-time Grammy winner and a member of both the Country Music and Bluegrass Music Halls of Fame, alongside fellow artists Brothers Osborne and Wendy Moten, will step into the circle for the 4,942nd consecutive Saturday night broadcast which will be broadcast live on Circle Television. The Opry will be broadcast live on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT...

RICKY SKAGGS PERFORMS ON 10/6 IN CAMPING WORLD’S FREE CONCERT SERIES
Series starts Sept.15th with a livestream performance by Country Music Legends - Alabama Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), the nation’s largest network of RV-centric retail locations, is sponsoring a free virtual weekly concert series, titled Taking the Highways Across America, bringing viewers performances from top recording artists to watch from the comfort of their homes and/or RVs.Taking the Highways Across America will be hosted by Ambassador of Country...

MORE UPCOMING RICKY SKAGGS TOUR DATES POSTPONED
In the interest of public safety during the COVID-19 outbreak, more upcoming Ricky Skaggs show dates have been postponed. Please check RickySkaggs.com/tour for the latest information on rescheduled tour dates and you can also reach out to each venue if needed. Ricky, his team, and all of the wonderful venues hosting these events appreciate your understanding and support! See you soon at a show near you, and until then, please listen to Ricky Skaggs on Spotify,...

Ricky Skaggs Among All-Star Concert for Country Music Hall of Fame ‘Big Night’ on YouTube
On the BIG NIGHT (At the Museum), history comes to life. In partnership with YouTube and the country music community, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will stage the most ambitious digital fundraiser in its history on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.During BIG NIGHT (At the Museum), instruments that helped make country music history will sing again in the hands of modern masters, during a once-in-a-lifetime program premiering exclusively on the Museum's YouTube...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO RICKY SKAGGS AND SHARON WHITE!
Happy Anniversary on August 4th to Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White! Congratulations to 39 blessed years of love and happiness! Friends and fans are welcome to post a note on all of Ricky Skaggs' social media sites!Here's a song that they performed together on 'Huckabee' about love and marriage! Congratulations to two very special folks!

RICKY SKAGGS ADDED TO 2021 VOLUNTEER JAM: A MUSICAL SALUTE TO CHARLIE DANIELS
Star-Studded Tribute to Daniels Set for Monday, February 22, 2021 at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena ALABAMA, Ricky Skaggs, Old Crow Medicine Show, Junior Brown and Cece Winans Added to Lineup Nashville, Tenn. (July 31, 2020) — Today, David Corlew and Associates announced next year's Volunteer Jam will go on as scheduled and serve as a tribute concert to the late Charlie Daniels. The 2021 Volunteer Jam: A Musical Salute to Charlie...

Tyler Childers covers ‘Highway 40 Blues’ with Ricky Skaggs and Larry Cordle: Listen
by Matthew Leimkuehler | Nashville Tennessean July 29, 2020 A confluence of top notch Kentucky songwriters playing a country classic? Yes, please. Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Ricky Skaggs and tenured songwriter Larry Cordle join fast-rising penman Tyler Childers for a cover of the former's 1980s hit, "Highway 40 Blues," released Wednesday via Spotify Sessions. The trio — representing two generations of Eastern Kentucky musicianship — cut this...

Happy Birthday Ricky Skaggs!
Today marks Ricky Skaggs’ birthday, hailing from the beautiful mountains of eastern Kentucky! We are so excited and proud of all he has done and continues to do for country and bluegrass music. He is an amazing artist, first-class musician and music ambassador and we just want to say Happy Birthday Ricky! Have a blessed day!Fans and friends, you are welcome to tweet, post on Instagram or post pictures/videos on Facebook to join others in wishing Ricky a very happy birthday today!
