Read the articles below for great reviews of Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder's recent Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman show on Thu., July 27, which closed out this year's series! https://americansongwriter.com/top-3-moments-from-bluegrass-nights-at-the-ryman-with-ricky-skaggs/ https://www.nashville.com/show-review-ricky-skaggs-and-kentucky-thunder/ https://theboot.com/ixp/204/p/ricky-skaggs-bluegrass-nights-at-the-ryam-2023-interview-review/ photo credit: Russ Carson

Happy birthday to Ricky Skaggs, who is one of the hardest working and kindest performers in country, bluegrass and inspirational music today! photo credit: Russell Carson

Listen tomorrow morning, 7/18 (which is also Ricky's birthday!), between 6:45AM and 9:45AM CDT for an interview with Kyle Cantrell on the official launch of Banjo Radio (worldwide internet radio). Kyle was formerly with SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction. Go here to listen: https://banjoradio.com

Please remember the titles below that Ricky Skaggs is featured on for this Dove Award voting round and thank you for your support! BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS Recorded Song of the Year  "Brightest and Best" - Keith & Kristyn Getty, Ricky Skaggs https://youtu.be/VK53qQWSd2E  "Jordan" Single Release - Darin & Brooke Aldridge, ft. Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney and Mark Fain https://youtu.be/wpJ6vj7X01w CHRISTMAS/SPECIAL EVENT Album of the Year  Milk & Cookies: A Merry Crowder...

“The most famous mandolin in the world is Bill Monroe's Gibson F5, signed by Lloyd Loar on July the 9th, 1923. Lloyd Loar signed a few other mandolins on that day which I am blessed to own one of these. Only if it passed his inspection in quality and great sound, would he sign it. I brought mine with me to Gainesville, Georgia, last night for a concert with Kentucky Thunder and I worked him real hard. It’s amazing how these old instruments still sound great after all these years. Happy...

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"It’s been a tough week for our bluegrass family with the passing of Jesse McReynolds and now our beloved Bobby Osborne. In my opinion, the Osborne Brothers were the best harmony singers in bluegrass music history! They worked at it, and they won, hands down. They made us all wanna be better singers. With Bobby’s extremely high pitched voice, the brothers came up with a new way that Bobby could sing his lead where he wanted it and brother Sonny and one more harmony singer could do two parts...

“I believe that Jesse McReynolds was one of the most creative musicians that has ever played bluegrass music. He was as unique in his approach to the mandolin as Earl Scruggs was to the banjo. He was inspired by Bill Monroe and Pee Wee Lambert, the two most popular mandolin players of the day, but took what he had learned and made his own unique style of mandolin playing. Besides being a great musician and singer, he was one of the kindest  people I’ve ever met. I loved him very much. He was a...

Darin & Brooke Aldridge's new single, "Jordan," featuring Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney & bassist Mark Fain hit Bluegrass Today's Gospel Charts #1 position today! Don't forget to vote in the IBMA 2nd round, as this song is up for both Gospel Recording of the Year and Collaborative Recording of the Year honors!

Happy 41st Opry Anniversary to Ricky Skaggs! He became the 61st member of the Grand Ole Opry on this day, May 15, 1982, and was the youngest member ever to be inducted at that time. Enjoy this recent Opry performance in honor of his “Opry-versary!”

Don't miss Ricky Skaggs help celebrate Carly Pearce's 100th Opry performance on a previously recorded premiere of "Opry Live" this Saturday, April 22 at 9/8c pm on Circle All Access! Additional performances include The Isaacs & Ashley McBryde! Go here to find how you can watch - https://www.circleallaccess.com/watch-circle/ , and you can also view on the Circle livestreams, here: Livestream Links on Circle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1727431851043708/...

“I’m really proud for the Class of 2023 Country Music Hall of Fame members-elect: Patty Loveless, Bob McDill, and Tanya Tucker. Very well deserved. I’m grateful for their contribution to Country Music.” --Ricky Skaggs