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UPCOMING RICKY SKAGGS DATES POSTPONED – TOUR CALENDAR UPDATED DAILY

UPCOMING RICKY SKAGGS DATES POSTPONED – TOUR CALENDAR UPDATED DAILY

In the interest of public safety during the COVID-19 outbreak, some upcoming Ricky Skaggs show dates have been postponed. Please check RickySkaggs.com/tour for the latest information on rescheduled tour dates. 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, here: spoti.fi/2vl0g6n! - Team RS

RICKY SKAGGS REACTS TO THE PASSING OF JOE DIFFIE

RICKY SKAGGS REACTS TO THE PASSING OF JOE DIFFIE

"I was saddened to hear that my friend and fellow Grand Ole Opry member Joe Diffie passed away today. Joe was a great singer, songwriter, and entertainer that left his mark in Country Music. His clear voice and unique singing style made him immediately recognizable. We will all certainly miss him."  --Ricky SkaggsPhoto Credit: Crystal K. Martel

TV ALERT–Watch the Concert for 2020 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song winner, Garth Brooks, with guest performances including Ricky Skaggs!

TV ALERT–Watch the Concert for 2020 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song winner, Garth Brooks, with guest performances including Ricky Skaggs!

Tune in to your local PBS station on Sunday, March 29th at 9/8c as The Library of Congress awards the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to country music icon, Garth Brooks. The celebration includes performances with Ricky Skaggs, Trisha Yearwood, Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, Keb' Mo', Lee Brice, Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University and host Jay Leno. 

Ricky Skaggs Remarks on the Passing of Kenny Rogers

Ricky Skaggs Remarks on the Passing of Kenny Rogers

"Kenny Rogers was truly an artist of the highest caliber. As a singer, songwriter, entertainer, and actor, he opened doors and enhanced the careers of many other artists just by recording a song with them. His voice and smooth singing style enabled him to move in and out of different musical genres like walking from one room to the next. But music was not his only creative outlet. He was also an amazing photographer. Rest well my brother, you gave us a lot in this life!"  --Ricky...

Episode 2 of ‘The Guitarist – John Jorgenson and Friends’ Featuring Ricky Skaggs & Sam Bush

Episode 2 of ‘The Guitarist – John Jorgenson and Friends’ Featuring Ricky Skaggs & Sam Bush

Check out episode 2 of The Guitarist - John Jorgenson and Friends. This time John sits down to talk and jam with Ricky Skaggs and Sam Bush. The acoustic jamming in the episode is fierce. Any fan of acoustic music, gypsy jazz, Django, bluegrass or the mandolin need to check this out. There is a special appearence of Jethro Burn's vintage Gibson Mandolin.    Oakland, New Jersey's AmericanMusical.com is partnering with K-S Productions to create a one of kind musical series...

February & March Tour Dates, Including 5 stops in California!

February & March Tour Dates, Including 5 stops in California!

Join Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder live on the road this February & March! If you are on the west coast, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder are heading to the great state of California in March! We hope to see you at one of the following shows!3/8: Redding, CA3/9: Santa Barbara, CA3/10: Berkeley, CA3/11: Felton, CA3/12: Palm Desert, CA [SOLD OUT]For more dates & details visit: rickyskaggs.com/tour

BLUEGRASS STATE DECLARES 2020 AS ‘THE YEAR OF MUSIC IN KENTUCKY’

BLUEGRASS STATE DECLARES 2020 AS ‘THE YEAR OF MUSIC IN KENTUCKY’

Kentucky is more than bourbon and horses...Article from SoundsLikeNashville.com by Chris Chamberlain  January 28, 2020 Tennessee is a state steeped in musical history, from the cradle of bluegrass, Appalachian and early country music in the mountains of East Tennessee to Nashville, the home of modern country to Memphis, which was significant to the birth of several musical genres including soul, R&B, jazz and the blues. But our neighbors to the north have a rich musical...

Faith, Family and Friends

Faith, Family and Friends

Kentucky Monthy Magazine, Nov. 2019 Faith, Family and Friends by Laura Younkin Country music and bluegrass icon Ricky Skaggs is celebrating 60 years in the music business this year, and he’s only 65.Born in Cordell (Lawrence County), Kentucky, Skaggs began playing mandolin at 5 and created a name for himself locally. When he was 6, Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music, came to town. The crowd convinced Monroe to give Skaggs a chance, and the child...

FOOD NETWORK’S TRISHA’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN TO FEATURE RICKY SKAGGS AND SHARON WHITE

FOOD NETWORK’S TRISHA’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN TO FEATURE RICKY SKAGGS AND SHARON WHITE

Nashville, Tenn. (November 7, 2019) — On this weekend's edition of Trisha's Southern Kitchen (Food Network), show host Trisha Yearwood invites her longtime friends and fellow artists, Ricky Skaggs, and his wife, Sharon White, over for a meal filled with laughter and song.   "Trisha is one of the sweetest people I've ever known," says Skaggs. "Getting to spend the afternoon just kicking back, laughing, and singing with her and my wife Sharon, and oh...

Skaggs Family Records Christmas Store Sale! All Items 20% Off!

Skaggs Family Records Christmas Store Sale! All Items 20% Off!

OUR CHRISTMAS SALE IS HERE! Visit our store for the lowest prices of the year! There you will find new merchandise, treasured favorites, stocking stuffers and newly discounted items. We have something for your favorite music fan!The WHOLE STORE is 20% OFF! Visit our store for the lowest prices of the year! Be sure to pick out something for your favorite music fan! No code needed - savings will be reflected in the cart!LOOK AT THESE NEW ITEMS!Brown Embroidered Ricky...

Watch Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Cook With Trisha Yearwood on Trisha’s Southern Kitchen!

Watch Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Cook With Trisha Yearwood on Trisha’s Southern Kitchen!

Southern Comfort with Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White--Trisha Yearwood invites her longtime friends and fellow artists Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White over for a meal filled with laughter and song. They cook beloved Southern comfort foods and reflect on their shared decades-long careers in country music. The menu includes a spin on the classic PB and J, Cherry and Boiled Peanut Bruschetta. They also make Roasted Sweet Vidalia Pork Loin, Collard Cobbler and a final nod to the South, Mini Georgia...

LISTEN TO RICKY SKAGGS AND HIGH VALLEY ON THE TENNESSEAN’S NEW PODCAST, COUNTRY MILE

LISTEN TO RICKY SKAGGS AND HIGH VALLEY ON THE TENNESSEAN’S NEW PODCAST, COUNTRY MILE

Ricky Skaggs and High Valley got together to talk about the rich intersection of country and bluegrass on Episode 2 of The Tennessean’s new podcast Country Mile.There’s stories and some pickin'. And did we mention stories?The Country Mile episode featuring Ricky and High Valley will be available starting Thursday, Oct. 3 on Tennessean.com, USAToday.com, iTunes, Spotify and more.Story link on USA Today...

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