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RICKY SKAGGS AND BRUCE HORNSBY REUNITE FOR SELECT  2017 TOUR DATES

RICKY SKAGGS AND BRUCE HORNSBY REUNITE FOR SELECT 2017 TOUR DATES

Six-city Tour Kicks-off February 26 in Tarrytown, NY with Additional New York Dates to Follow as Well as Stops in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and DelawareCountry and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs and renowned pianist and songwriter Bruce Hornsby, fellow friends and GRAMMY® winners, will soon hit the road once again to collaborate with Skaggs' razor-sharp band Kentucky Thunder on brand new tunes and traditional bluegrass classics. The "Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby...

RICKY SKAGGS REACTS TO HILLARY SCOTT AND THE SCOTT FAMILY GRAMMY WINS

RICKY SKAGGS REACTS TO HILLARY SCOTT AND THE SCOTT FAMILY GRAMMY WINS

Nashville, Tenn. (February 14, 2017) — Country and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs is elated following two GRAMMY® Award wins by Hillary Scott and The Scott Family. At Sunday night's GRAMMY® Awards Premiere Ceremony, preceding the televised awards show, the group's album, Love Remains, produced by Skaggs, scored the big win for Best Contemporary Christian Album. In addition, "Thy Will" (the album's first single) landed them the award for Best Contemporary Christian Music...

Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White To Perform Songs From ‘Hearts Like Ours’ At The Opry on Feb. 14!

Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White To Perform Songs From ‘Hearts Like Ours’ At The Opry on Feb. 14!

Successful Country couple Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White will perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, on February 14 for Valentine’s Day! On this sweetest day of the year, Ricky and Sharon along with Ricky’s ace backing band, Kentucky Thunder, will be playing songs off of their duet album, Hearts Like Ours, for a romantic treat! Make sure to get your seats now while they are still available HERE. This would be a great addition to your Valentine’s Day celebrations and one to long...

DENNIS PARKER, BACK HOME IN KENTUCKY THUNDER!

DENNIS PARKER, BACK HOME IN KENTUCKY THUNDER!

Dennis Parker is no stranger working with Ricky Skaggs, being a former member of Kentucky Thunder and sharing a GRAMMY win on Ricky Skaggs’ Bluegrass Rules! album with guitar, mandolin and vocal credits on the successful release. Dennis has also played professionally with Lee Ann Womack, Tracy Lawrence, Joe Diffie, and Mark Chesnutt, among others. He is equally at home playing blues, soul, country, gospel, pop, and contemporary Christian music styles. Dennis is a master at multiple instruments...

HEARTS LIKE OURS CD VALENTINE SPECIAL!

HEARTS LIKE OURS CD VALENTINE SPECIAL!

Give the one you love GREAT music for Valentine's Day!!! Exclusively Ours--Autographed Hearts Like Ours CD by Ricky Skaggs & Sharon White This special collection of country love songs is sure to win your loved one's heart over and over again! Autographed by Ricky & Sharon for that special touch with Valentine's Day packaging and small card for your gift-giving ease!  Valentine's Day Special $10.00 in our store - click HERE to order now! **To ensure delivery for...

RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER PERFORM AT BLUEGRASS BALL IN D.C. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!

RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER PERFORM AT BLUEGRASS BALL IN D.C. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!

Lexington Herald Leader, Jan. 19, 2017 Bluegrass Ball celebrates Trump with Bourbon, Bluegrass Music and Spoonbread By Carolyn Cakir, Medill News Service WASHINGTON--Kentucky politicians and visitors in town for the inauguration of Donald Trump Friday began their celebration at Wednesday night’s Bluegrass Ball, where about 1,000 guests enjoyed Mary Todd Lincoln’s white almond cake and a bevy of other uniquely Kentucky treats. The ball, hosted by the Kentucky Society of...

RICKY SKAGGS ON FOX AND FRIENDS! WATCH THE CLIP HERE!

RICKY SKAGGS ON FOX AND FRIENDS! WATCH THE CLIP HERE!

Ricky Skaggs is featured backstage and performs with Kentucky Thunder at the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium on Friday, Dec. 9 as Ainsley Earhardt from Fox & Friends morning show takes a backstage tour and is the guest announcer that night. The Whites are also shown performing on the Opry. Watch the clip below:  

SKAGGS FAMILY RECORDS STORE SALE IN PROGRESS!

SKAGGS FAMILY RECORDS STORE SALE IN PROGRESS!

There's still time to make someone's Christmas merry and bright! The WHOLE store at Skaggs Family Records is 10% off!Visit our updated Christmas store for our lowest prices of the year! All store items are on sale! By CLICKING HERE you will find new merchandise, treasured favorites and stocking stuffers with all items newly discounted. We have something for your favorite music fan!  Ricky Skaggs AUTOGRAPHED Book "Kentucky Traveler"Stuff your stocking with this special...

WELCOME TO MIKE BARNETT, NEWEST MEMBER OF KENTUCKY THUNDER

WELCOME TO MIKE BARNETT, NEWEST MEMBER OF KENTUCKY THUNDER

Ricky Skaggs is proud to introduce Mike Barnett, the newest member of his band, Kentucky Thunder. At the beginning of 2017, Mike will be replacing fiddle virtuoso Andy Leftwich, who has been with Kentucky Thunder since 2001, picking up many awards and accolades during his tenure with the band playing the fiddle.About Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, Andy says, “I want the best for Ricky, and I want the best for that band. We’ve always had a great band, but I feel really close to this bunch...

RICKY SKAGGS JOINS OTHER CMA WINNING ARTISTS DURING OPENING MEDLEY ON 50TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS

RICKY SKAGGS JOINS OTHER CMA WINNING ARTISTS DURING OPENING MEDLEY ON 50TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS

“The 50th Annual CMA Awards” was a homerun with more performances with more artists than any other CMA Awards in history. And fans can still relive the greatest moments on demand. Joining the lineup of superstars that night were 2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis; former Entertainer of the Year winners Ricky Skaggs and Roy Clark; former CMA Awards host Clint Black; CMA Awards winners Jason Aldean, Jennifer Nettles, and Martina McBride; 2016 CMA...

RICKY SKAGGS AND CHRIS STAPLETON AMONG TOP HONOREES AT 2016 ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS CELEBRATION

RICKY SKAGGS AND CHRIS STAPLETON AMONG TOP HONOREES AT 2016 ASCAP COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS CELEBRATION

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)hosted its 54th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards on Monday, October 31 at Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville. The writers and publishers of country music's most-performed songs of 2015 were honored before an audience of distinguished Nashville songwriters, top country stars and music industry leaders. Ricky Skaggs, a pioneer of bluegrass and country music with 14 Grammys and more than 30 albums to his credit, was...

RICKY SKAGGS AND OTHERS INDUCTED INTO THE MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME OCT. 26

RICKY SKAGGS AND OTHERS INDUCTED INTO THE MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME OCT. 26

Ricky Skaggs along with other musicians, engineers and producers was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on Wed., Oct. 26 at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. At the event, a video history chronicling the life and music of Ricky Skaggs was shown and he played three songs during the celebration for the crowd. Ricky performed "Heartbroke," one of his #1 country hits, the Christian anthem "Somebody's Praying" with the writer of the song, John Elliott, who accompanied Ricky on the piano,...

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