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BIOGRAPHy

Legend Ricky Skaggs continues to do his part to lead the roots revival. With 12 consecutive Grammy-nominated classics behind him, the diverse and masterful tones made by the gifted Skaggs come from a life dedicated to playing music. Marking Ricky’s 50th year in music was the release of Country Hits Bluegrass Style (2011), a compilation of many of Skaggs’ #1 country hits and fan favorites played in a bluegrass style. Long awaited by country and bluegrass fans alike, Music To My Ears (2012) was an exciting new offering by Skaggs. Fresh, new bluegrass tunes co-written by Skaggs along with a brand new instrumental mark this CD in distinction among all others, while new takes on older bluegrass standards add to its charm. The album features a duet with  Skaggs and Barry Gibb (of Bee Gees fame) on deeply moving “Soldier’s Son,” along with new bluegrass treasure “You Can’t Hurt Ham.” Skaggs is always forging ahead with cross-cultural, genre-bending musical ideas and inspirations. In 2014, he collaborated on the album Hearts Like Ours with Sharon White. Ricky Skaggs continues to tour the country. 

 

 

Career Path

1981Released 'Waitin' for the Sun to Shine' on Epic Records, with the single 'Crying My Heart Out Over You' reaching No. 1 on the country charts and signaling a roots-driven countermovement within mainstream Nashville.
1982Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, the youngest member ever admitted at that time, cementing his standing as a generational bridge between traditional country and the charts.
1985Won the CMA Entertainer of the Year award, the genre's highest honor, crowning a run of 12 consecutive No. 1 hit singles that reshaped country radio's sound in the early 1980s.
1997Founded Skaggs Family Records, his own independent label, reclaiming creative control and launching a series of 12 consecutive Grammy-nominated albums that defined his second act as a bluegrass torchbearer.
2011Marked his 50th year in music with 'Country Hits Bluegrass Style,' reimagining his chart-topping 1980s catalog in acoustic bluegrass arrangements and spotlighting the genre fluidity that has always set him apart.
2012Released 'Music to My Ears,' featuring new co-written bluegrass originals including 'You Can't Hurt Ham' and a deeply moving duet with Bee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb on 'Soldier's Son.'
2018Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, with Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks presiding over the ceremony, joining simultaneous inductions into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and recognition across 15 Grammy Awards, 13 IBMA Awards, and 8 CMA Awards.
2021Received the National Medal of Arts from President Donald Trump, an honor originally announced in 2020 and delayed one year by the pandemic, recognizing his lifetime contributions to American music.
2023Toured extensively with his band Kentucky Thunder, logging 50 concert dates across the country and sustaining one of the most active live schedules in roots music.
2025Announced and performed his 2025 Christmas Tour with Kentucky Thunder, visiting eight cities including Philadelphia, Owensboro, Nashville, and Bristol, keeping his live presence vital across bluegrass, country, and gospel audiences.

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