Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley were both only 17 years old when they recorded Second Generation Bluegrass. Both went on to be country megastars, until Whitley died of alcohol poisoning at 34. Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs joins us to explain how two teenagers managed to perfectly replicate the bygone sound of the Stanley Brothers – and he shares his final moments with Keith.Go HERE to the Bluegrass Situation and check out this great podcast! Or the iTunes link...

Episode Premieres Tuesday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on AXS-TV  Nashville, Tenn. (November 30, 2018) — Country and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs joins veteran journalist Dan Rather for an all-new episode of The Big Interview, airing Tuesday, December 4 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT, only on AXS-TV. During the discussion, Skaggs delves into his passion for performing and explains what drives him to take the stage each night, saying, "It don't matter if...

Billboard Declares Skaggs' Star-Studded Tribute as Evening's "Best Performance"    Relive Country and Bluegrass Legend's Epic Tribute at ABC.comNashville, Tenn. (November 16, 2018) — At "The 52nd Annual CMA Awards" Wednesday night in Nashville, freshly inducted Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs was honored during a special tribute with the country and bluegrass music legend front and center.At Country Music's Biggest Night™, the eight-time CMA...

from BILLBOARD - 11/15/2018 by Isaac Weeks The 2018 Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night (Nov. 14) returned to a well-worn theme for the CMAs in featuring young talent showing respect to their elders, but it was veterans schooling rookies all night long in terms of performances. Many of the best moments for the younger set came in too-brief appearances; Lauren Alaina stunned in a short tribute to the late Dottie West, while eleven-year-old Mason Ramsey...

“Roy Clark was an amazing musician and entertainer. He made pickin’ look fun to all of us young kids. I loved Roy Clark and he loved me. I’ll really miss him but he will not miss me where he’s at. There’s no missing in Heaven.” -Ricky Skaggs

by Cindy Watts, Nashville - The Tennessean Published 8:00 a.m. CT Nov. 9, 2018Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass, towered over the tow-haired first-grader he’d just pulled on stage in Martha, Kentucky. The kid wasn’t supposed to be part of the show, but the audience kept shouting for Monroe to let “little Ricky Skaggs” play. Monroe unstrapped his mandolin and hung it on the boy, then asked what he wanted to sing.“Ruby,” Skaggs replied.Skaggs, gingerly perched...

Country Music's Biggest Night™ Airs Live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 14 on the ABC Television NetworkNashville, Tenn. (November 9, 2018) — Country and bluegrass music legend Ricky Skaggs has been announced as a featured performer at "The 52nd Annual CMA Awards."Country Music's Biggest Night™, hosted for the 11th consecutive year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will air live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on...

Just Added Special Appearances by Lindsay Ell, Vince Gill, Sierra Hull, Chris Janson, Ashley McBryde, David Lee Murphy, Jon Pardi, Carson Peters, Marty Stuart, and Cole Swindell Country Music’s Biggest Night™ Airs Live from Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, Nov. 14 on the ABC Television Network NASHVILLE – Lauren Alaina, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, and Chris Stapleton with Maren Morris and Mavis Staples have been added as performers for “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” as well as just...

Due to unfortunate illness, the Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder performance on Fri., Nov. 9 has been postponed. As much as they would like to perform on Friday, the band has decided to reschedule so that they can put on the best performance possible for their fans. The concert is rescheduled for Sat., Dec. 8 at 8:00 pm.We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience as we know you’ve made plans and were looking forward to Friday’s show. We were too, and we’re excited for the band to come back...

Due to unfortunate illness, the Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder performance on Thursday, November 8th has been postponed. As much as they would like to perform on Thursday, the band has decided to reschedule so that they can put on the best performance possible for their fans. The concert is rescheduled for Friday, November 30th at 7:30pm.All tickets purchased for the November 8th date will be honored on the rescheduled date. Patrons that cannot attend the rescheduled performance on...

(Content Reprinted with Permission from The Issacs)What: Concert to Bless Israel on Facebook LIVE!!When: Thursday night, Nov. 1, 2018 at 7:00 pm CentralWho: Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Ricky Skaggs, Jimmy Fortune, The Whites, The Isaacs, Karen Peck & New River, Tim Menzies and other surprise guests!Dear Friends,The Isaacs and our cohost Karen Peck & New River, are extremely excited about our Holy Land tour coming up Nov 24- Dec 5, 2018! This will be our 15th time to go, and we love...

Major press is coming in to celebrate the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame and we'd like to share it with you! Photos and videos from that night are included in the links below:Associated Press: https://www.apnews.com/af821109bf314a33b52d199502961794People: https://people.com/country/garth-brooks-ricky-country-hall-of-fame-ceremony/Bluegrass Today: https://bluegrasstoday.com/ricky-skaggs-goes-into-the-country-music-hall-of-fame/Rolling...