The inaugural Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman series took place in 1994 at the then newly renovated Ryman Auditorium. The first show featured the father of bluegrass himself, Bill Monroe, and the angelic Alison Krauss. Over the last twenty plus years, the series has become a Nashville summertime tradition as it regularly presents the biggest names in bluegrass on the very stage where the genre was born back in 1945. Join us Thursday, July 28 for the last show of the season featuring Ricky...

We are celebrating Ricky's birthday with a special sale for you! Purchase a SIGNED copy of Ricky Skaggs' autobiography, Kentucky Traveler, for the price of his regular UNSIGNED book at $25.98, today and all week long! A savings of $14! Offer good until Sunday, July 24 at midnight. Click HERE to order your autographed copy now!

Ricky Skaggs is set to appear on Nashville's NBC affiliate station, WSMV Channel 4, during their "More At Midday" show. It will air on Wednesday, July 13 at 12:00 pm noon CDT. Make your plans now to hear Ricky speak about his upcoming Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman show on July 28, along with all the latest news about Ricky!

Photo Credit - Ricky Skaggs photographed in 1985 by David Redfern/Redferns Billboard Article - 7/9/2016 by Jim Asker Skaggs dominated Hot Country Songs with "Highway 40 Blues" & more before making history on the Bluegrass Albums chart. ON JULY 9, 1983, RICKY SKAGGS' "Highway 40 Blues" sped to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, marking his fifth No. 1, all earned consecutively. The Larry Cordle-penned track, from Skaggs' first No. 1 on Top Country Albums, Highways...

Enter your email for a chance to WIN two (2) tickets to your choice of one (1) upcoming show featuring Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder from the dates below! Click HERE to enter now! Sweepstakes open from July 13, 2016 until July 18, 2016. 7/22/16 – Trumansburg, NY – GrassRoots Festival 9/9/16 – Claremore, OK – Bluegrass & Chili Festival 9/16/16 – Frederick, MD – The Great Frederick Fair 9/25/16 – Myrtle Beach, SC – The Calvin Gilmore Theater Only one (1) entry...

Nashville, Tenn. (June 24, 2016) - Upon learning the news of the passing of the iconic Dr. Ralph Stanley, Country and Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs released the following statement: "The end of an era, the passing of a King, a kind and humble King from the mountains. He carried the ancient sounds from God knows where. Ralph found it in the music of the mountains, in the hollows, in the people and in the churches. He was my hero and I was blessed to know him, love him and make music with...

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Ricky Skaggs is set to appear at the 50th Annual CMA Awards Panel along with Brenda Lee, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Ray Stevens, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers and Robert Deaton on Sunday, June 12 from 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm at the CMA Close Up Stage inside the Music City Center. Moderated by Charlie Monk, he will be speaking with them about their careers and the impact they have made on the Country Music industry. Make your plans now to attend while you are at CMA Fest! Click HERE...

Two of Ricky Skaggs' current releases are only $5.00 in MP3 format on Amazon.com! Offer good now until June 10, 2016!             Click HERE for more info and to purchase Music To My Ears on Amazon.com             Click HERE for more info and to purchase Hearts Like Ours on Amazon.com              

Get your tickets HERE while there are still good seats! Other shows throughout the summer are below: May 19 - Kent, OH - The Kent StageMay 20 - Stoughton, WI - Stoughton Opera HouseMay 21 - 2 shows - Evanston, IL - Evanston SPACEMay 28 - Guntersville, AL - Lake City Amusement ParkJun 3 - Cave City, KY - Cave City Convention CenterJun 4 - Atlanta, GA - Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" at The Fox TheatreJun 10 - Pikeville, KY - East Kentucky Expo CenterJun 11 - Galax, VA -...

Upon hearing about the passing of Guy Clark, Ricky Skaggs said, "Guy Clark was one of the greatest Texas singer/songwriters to ever come out of that state. His song “Heartbroke" was one of my biggest hits and still one of my most requested songs. I loved Guy’s heart, his humor and his country wisdom. He will be missed. Rest in peace Guy!!" Our sympathy and prayers go out to the family of Guy Clark during this time. 

From Regina Leader-Post by Jeff DeDekker - Published on: May 5, 2016 It was a good news day times two on Thursday for fans of the Regina Folk Festival. Organizers not only announced that Ricky Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder would replace Ry Cooder, who cancelled his appearance on April 27, but also unveiled the individual day lineups for the event. It marked the second consecutive year that the festival had to scramble to replace a headliner — in 2015 Sinead O’Connor...