Tag Archives: Ricky Skaggs

Tyler Childers wrapped up his sold out, four-night residency at the historic Ryman Auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 16. The run of shows from Feb. 6-7 and 15-16 featured different special guests each night including Marty Stuart, Robert Earl Keen, John R. Miller, Theresa Prince of Luna and the Mountain Jets, …

Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman is back this summer, the historic venue will celebrate the Thursday night music series with a lineup that includes Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, The SteelDrivers, Dailey & Vincent, and more. Presented by Springer Mountain Farms, the popular series will …

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road are back with their brand new single, “Bill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin.” The song tells the story of the night in 2018 when Bill Monroe’s world-famous instrument was played by Ricky Skaggs at the Country Music Hall of Fame at his own induction ceremony. The ballad …

    The Grand Ole Opry takes its show on the road for the second year in a row with a return to the 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. There’s absolutely something for everyone at Bonnaroo. Grand Ole Opry will be back with another star-studded lineup, once again celebrating …

The Grand Ole Opry is slated to celebrate more than 100 years of milestone Opry member anniversaries in early March, including beloved and longtime Opry members The Whites (35th Anniversary), Jesse McReynolds (55th Anniversary), and Trisha Yearwood (20th Anniversary). The Whites  will celebrate their 35th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member …

Last night, the stirring biographical documentary, Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story, premiered at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The film tells the story of Michael Cleveland, an iconic and sought-after fiddle player who has overcome great personal hardship to become one of Bluegrass music’s most revered instrumentalists. …

When the stars align, they surely align, and that is exactly what is happening as country music’s chart-topping group Rascal Flatts, award-winning CCM icons Point of Grace and Phil Keaggy, and comedians Henry Cho, Nate Bargatze and John Crist have all signed on to perform and honor Michael W. Smith …

The Grand Ole Opry is set to honor Opry member and beloved bluegrass legend Del McCoury, in celebration of his 80th birthday with a special Wednesday night “Grand Del Opry” February 13th. McCoury, who will mark his milestone 80th birthday on February 1, will be joined on stage for the …

There was only one prize-winning teenager carrying stones big enough to say thanks, but no thanks to Roy Acuff. Only one son of Kentucky finding a light of inspiration from Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys and catching a fire from Bob Marley and The Wailers. Only one progressive …

Last night in Nashville, Tennessee, music legend Ricky Skaggs officially became one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. At the official Medallion Ceremony held in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s CMA Theatre, Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks, through tear-filled eyes, formally …