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The next Ricky Skaggs concert is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Brevard Music Center in Brevard, NC, United States. See all 32 upcoming concerts
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![Watch Bluegrass Breakdown (feat. Marty Stuart, Del McCoury & Ricky Skaggs) [Live] music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video/v4/19/1e/20/191e2004-e40a-cccd-c175-bafe75e71f56/0617884657154_Screengrab.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch Bluegrass Breakdown (feat. Marty Stuart, Del McCoury & Ricky Skaggs) [Live] music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither")
![Watch I'm Ready To Go (feat. Ricky Skaggs) [Live] music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video/v4/f0/50/be/f050beb5-1fa0-5dc8-a4b9-5fbfd4338ee5/0617884658151_Screengrab.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch I'm Ready To Go (feat. Ricky Skaggs) [Live] music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither")
![Watch Halfway Home Café (feat. Ricky Skaggs) [Live] music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video/v4/d2/cd/c4/d2cdc406-8bee-6639-af7e-1583a2939813/0617884657055_Screengrab.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch Halfway Home Café (feat. Ricky Skaggs) [Live] music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither")
![Watch Somebody's Prayin' (feat. Ricky Skaggs) [Live] music video by Gaither](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video/v4/65/d9/d2/65d9d2bf-3ec4-fda8-1743-4c4800d20a79/0617884645250_Screengrab.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch Somebody's Prayin' (feat. Ricky Skaggs) [Live] music video by Gaither")
![Watch Rawhide (feat. Ricky Skaggs & Marty Stuart) [Live] music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither](/mkimage/image/thumb/Video/v4/2e/97/eb/2e97eb94-7e99-cfa8-df24-388d2ab62bac/0617884658953_Screengrab.jpg/575x575mv.webp "Watch Rawhide (feat. Ricky Skaggs & Marty Stuart) [Live] music video by Bill & Gloria Gaither")
About Ricky Skaggs
Hometown
Cordell, KY, United States
Born
July 18, 1954
Genre
Country
Ricky Skaggs’ command of traditional form and embrace of progressive sounds made him one of the most influential figures in bluegrass and country. Born in Kentucky in 1954, Skaggs quickly figured out how to play the mandolin—a gift from his father—and performed with bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe at age six. In short order, Skaggs established himself as one of the most talented players around—he joined Ralph Stanley’s Clinch Mountain Boys in the early ‘70s; started bluegrass group Boone Creek a few years later; and influenced Emmylou Harris’ sound in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, crafting the earthy arrangements for 1980’s Roses In the Snow. Skaggs drove a resurgence in traditionalism in the ‘80s with country chart-toppers like 1981’s “Crying My Heart Out Over You,” 1982’s “I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could,” and 1985’s “Country Boy.” In the 21st century, he’s immortalized old friends on bluegrass tribute records and delved further into gospel with 2010’s Mosaic.
Ricky Skaggs has also released music as a member of The Chester Bees, Country Gentlemen, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Boone Creek Ricky Skaggs & The Whites.
Musical InfluencesRicky Skaggs's musical influences include Webb Pierce, Roy Clark, Merle Haggard and more.
Influenced by Ricky SkaggsRicky Skaggs has influenced the music of Dwight Yoakam, Gillian Welch, Alan Jackson and more.
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