Vince Gill to perform at NIACC on Sept. 20 Sep 4, 2008
That year he also earned his first CMA Vocal Event of the Year Award for his performance with Mark O Connor and the New Nashville Cats (featuring Gill, Ricky Skaggs and Steve Wariner). In 1992 he released the quadruple-Platinum certified I Still Believe In You. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
It takes two to honky-tonk Sep 2, 2008
Several, however match-ups with Vince Gill ("Selfishness in Man"); Marty Stuart ("You're Still on My Mind"); Ricky Skaggs, still in his country mode before he rededicated himself to bluegrass ("She Once Lived Here"); and Jones acolyte Mark Chesnutt ("When the Grass Grows Over Me") attain that vintage, George Jones hardcore honky-tonk sound. This isn't an essential collection by any stretch, but it's still a recovery of some worthwhile late-period Jones. (Boston Globe)
Ricky Skaggs thrills the crowds Sep 1, 2008
CHATHAM When speaking to the Register-Star just before the fair opened on Wednesday, Angelo Nero, manager of the Columbia County Fair, predicted that good weather would lead to a good crowd for 12-time Grammy award winner Ricky Skaggs two Sunday shows ... John from Connecticut, who found the Columbia County Fair thanks to Ricky Skaggs, was pleased with the show. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Klezmer mash-up even bubbe would love Aug 25, 2008
Another major draw is Andy Statman, a legendary mandolin player and clarinetist who has worked with the likes of Itzhak Perlman, David Grisman, Jerry Garcia, Bela Fleck and Ricky Skaggs. On the musical side, Ashkenaz will also showcase the remarkable Joshua Nelson, a black Jew and self-styled prince of kosher gospel. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Columbia County Fair opens Wednesday Aug 25, 2008
It s certain that bluegrass headliner and 12-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder at 3 and 8 p.m. Sunday all have their lyrics memorized. Performance is not an issue for the young animals that are part of the Two-By-Two Zoo. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
A picker and a rocker: This year's grandstand acts offer bluegrass classics and '80s rock Aug 23, 2008
But the 168th annual Columbia County Fair welcomes Southern bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs along with an untraditional crossover act from New York City, 1980's rock 'n' roll star Eddie Money ... Also appearing here--on Sunday, August 31--is bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Dailey & Vincent lead bluegrass nominees with 10 Aug 15, 2008
Dailey was a member of Doyle Lawson's group Quicksilver, and Vincent played in Ricky Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder. Their other nominations include vocal group, emerging artist and album of the year. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Plant, Krauss set for 8th Hardly Strictly fest Aug 12, 2008
Among the Hardly Strictly regulars returning this year will be Hazel Dickens, Steve Earle, Del McCoury, Ralph Stanley, Robert Allen Keen, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Ricky Skaggs. Hellman's bluegrass band, the Wronglers, will also appear. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Wells Family will perform at Harmony Hall on Aug. 9. Contributed photo Aug 5, 2008
Performing in venues across the United States and Canada, the Wells Family has entertained crowds along with Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Rhonda Vincent, and The Bluegrass Brothers, just to name a few. To learn more about the group, visit. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
Country Chart-Topper Coming to Fair Aug 2, 2008
He's had more Top 5's than Shania Twain, Faith Hill or The Judds, and more Top 10s than Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Rich, John Michael Montgomery or Dwight Yoakam. Lawrence hit the national spotlight in 1991 at age 23, the product of a rough-and-tumble childhood in Foreman, Ark. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
'I'm a storyteller' Aug 1, 2008
Her Hot Band was such a school for really wonderful, up-and-coming musicians, from Ricky Skaggs to Rodney Crowell. Coincidentally, two former members of the Hot Band bassist Emory Gordy, Jr. and pianist Glen D. Hardin appear on her enchanting new album, the predominantly acoustic All I Intended to Be. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
BBQ with music on the side Jul 24, 2008
Milk & Honey have opened for The Little River Band, REO Speedwagon, America, The Byrds, Gary Lewis, Asleep at the Wheel, the Association and Ricky Skaggs. Sean Bright and the Evicted will play acoustic rock music at 11 a.m. Saturday. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
McCain meets with Billy Graham, son Jun 30, 2008
McCain also was greeted by country singer Ricky Skaggs, who had lunch plans with the father and son and had arrived early to meet McCain. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Unreleased George Jones Duets Head To CD Jun 26, 2008
The set features 12 previously unreleased duets with artists such as Keith Richards ("Burn Your Playhouse Down"), Shelby Lynne ("I Always Get It Right With You"), Ricky Skaggs ("She Once Lived Here") and Dolly Parton ("Rockin' Years"), among others. The songs were recorded from the mid-'70s to as recently as last year. (Billboard.com)
Musician will give free mandolin lessons at old-time music festival Jun 12, 2008
He also played on the follow-up Down From the Mountain traditional folk album and was on the resulting tour with Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless and others. His relationship with O Brother music producer T-Bone Burnett led to Mr. Compton's recording in early April with British rocker Mr. Costello on an acoustic CD that Mr. Burnett produced. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Poco makes Athens debut Jun 12, 2008
" Young will be joined by singer-guitarist Paul Cotton (who joined Poco in 1970) and bassist Jack Sundrud (who signed up in 1985) for an intimate acoustic performance tonight at the Melting Point. In the 40-year history of the band, this will be the first time Poco has ever visited Athens. Founded in the late 1960s by Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield) and Jim Messina (Loggins na), with Young joining soon after, Poco has through the years also featured such well-known artists as Randy Meisner... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Enjoy free concerts at Thornwald May 25, 2008
The band says it is influenced by artists Ricky Skaggs, Ray Price, George Jones and Johnny Bush. Plunkert has a background in country, bluegrass and gospel, and the format has become a favorite at fairs and conventions, where dancers appreciate the two-stepping shuffles and traditional country ballads. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Texas Music series closer one of the best concerts yet May 15, 2008
As Dr. Mike Davis said, Ricky Skaggs may now just be the second best mandolin player to perform at the Crighton. All kidding aside, this was one special evening. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Hornsby and Skaggs host a high-energy hoedown to remember May 6, 2008
Ricky Skaggs, Bruce Hornsby and Skaggs' six-piece band Kentucky Thunder had a Gilmore hoedown at Chenery Auditorium Saturday night ... The two Grammy winners fit fine together, even though their collaboration, heard on ``Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby'' (Skaggs Family Records), ``flummoxed and perplexed experts,'' Skaggs said. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
The Marksmen Quartet will bring traditional mountain sounds to Ringgold Depot May 2, 2008
Their recent Dove nomination for Bluegrass Gospel Album of the Year put them in an exclusive group of performers sharing the honors with performers such as Ricky Skaggs and the Whites and Lizzy Long, Little Roy Lewis and Earl Scruggs. I am blessed to have a wonderful group of pickers and singers that work with me on stage to present the gospel in song in an energetic way, he said. (Catoosa County News, GA)
The world celebrates Earth Day Apr 22, 2008
In New Yorks Central Park, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder headline a bill including Big Head Todd and the Monsters and others. For a complete list of Green Apple festivals and their line-ups. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Some things go away, never to return Apr 20, 2008
Bojangles" in 1970. But in 1972, the band released a concept album called "Will the Circle be Unbroken," which featured collaborations with traditional country artists like Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Merle Travis and Jimmy Martin. Seventeen years later, they released "Will the Circle be Unbroken: Volume II," which was also one of the only things they did with Universal Records. That album, which featured such greats and Johnny Cash and the Carter Family, Emmylou Harris,... (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Hornsby, Skaggs make beautiful music Apr 20, 2008
Ricky Skaggs guitar licks gave many of the evening s songs a rather delightful new direction ... Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs made beautiful music together Saturday evening at the Kirby Center. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Bruce Hornsby enjoying his ‘wonderful accidents’ Apr 18, 2008
What do you get when you combine a three-time Grammy award-winning, jazz-loving pianist, Bruce Hornsby, with the king of bluegrass, Ricky Skaggs ... In an interview with The Citizens Voice recently, the University of Miami graduate talked about his expansive career, impromptu performances, including time spent with the likes of The Grateful Dead and jazz-pianist/legend, Marian McPartland, and his recent collaboration with country star, Ricky Skaggs ... He has played on more than 100 records over... (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Apr 18, 2008
APRIL 19 -- Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs at the F.M. Kirby Center for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $35, $43. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Gallagher-Bluedorn announces 2008-09 season Apr 13, 2008
The Millers are a family that travels the world performing together and have shared the stage with the likes of Alicia Keys, B.B. King, Kanye West, Ziggy Marley and Ricky Skaggs. 2006 finalists on America s Got Talent, The Millers includes 13-year-old phenom LD, wailing on harmonica. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Skaggs pays high, lonesome tribute to Monroe on bluegrass CD Mar 30, 2008
Ricky Skaggs cky Thunder, Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947 (SkaggsFamilyRecords). To kick off his latest record, Ricky Skaggs rips into the fierce mandolin introduction of Goin Back to Old Kentucky the same way Bill Monroe did when he was busy birthing bluegrass. (Helena Independent Record)
Free Earth Day concerts in 8 cities Mar 27, 2008
The Roots, Ricky Skaggs, Los Lonely Boys, the Neville Brothers and Mickey Hart from the Grateful Dead are among the headliners for eight simultaneous Earth Day festivals planned at major cities around the U.S. on April 20, organizers said Tuesday ... In New York, country singer Ricky Skaggs will perform in Central Park, and the Latin group Menudo will take the stage in Miami with hip-hop group Arrested Development. (MSNBC -- Music)
Lionsgate Music Signs the Infamous Stringdusters, Renowned Bluegrass Prodigies, to Exclusive Long-Term Publishing Deal Mar 27, 2008
The band is currently signed to Sugar Hill Records, the label that broke Nickel Creek and Ricky Skaggs and worked with Dolly Parton. "I was in Nashville for the Americana Music Conference last year and a friend dragged me to the Station Inn to see The Infamous Stringdusters," Faires said. (Canada Newswire)
Foot forward Mar 27, 2008
In July, the Anchorage-bred band will jam alongside folks like Ricky Skaggs and Ralph Stanley at Merlefest in Wilkesboro, N.C., a 13-stage music festival that drew more than 76,000 people last summer. But the sweetest (and scariest) moment so far came last May, when the 20-something musicians all said "adios" to their day jobs. (Anchorage Daily News)
Celebs at Earth Day events Mar 27, 2008
The Roots, Ricky Skaggs, 'Dead' drummer at Earth Day events ... The Roots, Ricky Skaggs, 'Dead' drummer at Earth Day events ... The Roots, Ricky Skaggs, Los Lonely Boys, the Neville Brothers and Mickey Hart from the Grateful Dead are among the headliners for eight simultaneous Earth Day festivals planned at major cities around the U.S. on April 20, organizers said Tuesday. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New CDs Rock Retro LP Look Mar 27, 2008
So does country master Ricky Skaggs, who pays tribute to the past with an LP look for his "Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass" CD.. . (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Roots, Marley, Nevilles Set For Green Apple Fest Mar 26, 2008
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and Big Head Todd and the Monsters headline the New York event in Central Park, while the Roots and some special guests, Gov't Mule and Toots and the Maytals will take over Washington D.C.'s National Mall. Derek Trucks Band and Dirty Dozen Brass Band will be featured in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, Menudo and Arrested Development will showcased in Miami's Bicentennial Park, and Los Lonely Boys and Martin Sexton are set to play Fair Park in Dallas. (Billboard.com)
Tell us about the good ole days Mar 25, 2008
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder ... The cover of his new record shows Ricky Skaggs posed in a striking evocation of Bill Monroe, but this is not a Monroe tribute per se. (Boston Globe)
Stamp (and envelope) of approval Mar 20, 2008
Grand Ole honor for SkaggsBerklee College of Music gave Ricky Skaggs an honorary doctorate at the Grand Ole Opry the other night. Presenting the award to the country and bluegrass picker were a bunch of Berklee types, including senior VP Larry Simpson, professors Pat Pattison and Stephen Webber, and trustee Jeff Davis. (Boston Globe)
Hattiesburg festival to wrap up with Pointer Sisters Mar 20, 2008
It continues a tradition of festival headliners; previous years featured top bluegrass talent Ricky Skaggs and Mississippi-born country music star Charley Pride. Limited tickets for the Pointer Sisters show are $39-$59 and may be purchased at the Southern Miss Ticket Office by calling (601) 266-5418 or 800. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Bluegrass Star Ricky Skaggs to Receive Honorary... Mar 16, 2008
Bluegrass Star Ricky Skaggs to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Grand Ole Opry ... Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs is getting an honorary doctorate from Boston's Berklee College of Music. (Fox News)
Ricky Skaggs Getting Honorary Doctorate Mar 16, 2008
Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs arrives for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, in Los Angeles ... - Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs is getting an honorary doctorate from Boston's Berklee College of Music. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Savannah music fest brings diverse lineup Mar 16, 2008
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Randall Franks: Dont cry in your Crush Feb 28, 2008
Their CD/DVD God s Masterpiece from Rural Rhythm Records is nominated along side Salt of the Earth by Ricky Skaggs and The Whites, Lifetimes by Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, Lizzy Long; Tell Someone by Kenny and Amanda Smith Band, and Where No One Stands Alone by Paul Williams and The Victory Trio. The GMA Dove Awards will broadcast live from Nashville s famed Grand Ole Opry House on the Gospel Music Channel from 8 10 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, April 23. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Eubanks family to stage festival to benefit Lynndale Inc. center Feb 21, 2008
Many music fans don't know that her brother, Darrin Vincent, formerly the mandolinist for Ricky Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder band, is now making waves of his own in the bluegrass world. Mr. Vincent last year teamed up with Jamie Daily, the former lead singer and guitarist for Doyle Lawson's Quicksilver band, to form Dailey & Vincent. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Opinion Columns • Imperial Theatre's 90th anniversary Feb 19, 2008
In more recent times, stars as varied as James Brown, Wycliffe Gordon, Ricky Skaggs and Ralph Stanley have brought new luster to the theater's reputation. From ice skating to boxing to live appearances on stage by "Pecos Sunny," a champion Palomino horse, the Imperial has seen it all, including a presidential memorial service, which was held there on Feb. 6, 1924, for former President Woodrow Wilson, who had spent his boyhood in Augusta. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Coming attractions: Lumberjacks make the cut for History Channel series Feb 15, 2008
Ricky Skaggs, Bruce Hornsby, Vince Gill, Pat Metheny, B. la Fleck and others joined the Grammy-winning bassist in January for sessions at Skaggs' studio. (USA Today -- Life)
Hank Jr., Skynard highlight BamaJam Feb 12, 2008
Alternative acts include 12-time Grammy winner, Ricky Skaggs, bluegrass great, Del McCoury, the legendary Ralph Stanley and the singing voice of George Clooney/"O Brother Where Art Thou," Dan Tyminski. Nanci Griffith, the Grammy award winning international "Voice" of Americana and Folk will also be a highlight of the event. (Troy Messenger, AL)
List of winners Feb 12, 2008
Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Salt of the Earth, Ricky Skaggs & The Whites. Traditional Gospel Album: Live One Last Time, The Clark Sisters. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Absent Amy wins 5 Feb 11, 2008
Worldwide," Terrance Simien ydeco Experience.Reggae: "Mind Control," Stephen Marley.Traditional World Music Album: "African Spirit," Soweto Gospel Choir.Contemporary World Music Album: "Djin Djin," Angelique Kidjo.Polka Album: "Come Share the Wine," Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra.Gospel Performance: "Blessed y Favored," The Clark Sisters; "Never Gonna Break My Faith," Aretha Franklin J. Blige (Featuring The Harlem Boys Choir). (Tie.)Gospel Song: "Blessed y Favored," Karen Clark-Sheard, songwriter... (Florida Today)
Backstage notes Feb 11, 2008
Backstage at the Grammys - Entertainment News, Grammy Awards, Media - Variety. Noms will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 22. (Variety)
Backstage at the Grammys Feb 11, 2008
Noms will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 22. Check back later to see how you did. (Variety)
Vince Gill Wins Best Country Album Grammy Feb 11, 2008
In addition to Gill, other winners in country-related categories included Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, the Eagles, Ricky Skaggs and the Whites, Willie Nelson and Ray Price, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, Jim Lauderdale and Steve Earle ... Jim Lauderdale's The Bluegrass Diaries was named best bluegrass album, while the best Southern, country or bluegrass gospel album honor went to Ricky Skaggs and the Whites for Salt of the Earth. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Local Musicians Up For Grammy Awards Sunday Night Feb 10, 2008
Also nominated are Amazing Grace by Bill a Gaither And The Homecoming Friends; Journey Of Joy by Karen Peck And New River; Salt Of The Earth by Ricky Skaggs hites; Tell Someone by Kenny a Smith Band, and I'll Fly Away: Country Hymns Of Faith, which features various artists. Shaver is the Corsicana native whose 1973 Old Five and Dimers Like Me helped define outlaw country. (KWTX.com, TX)
By golly, they did it (1/31) Feb 2, 2008
Recorded at Ricky Skaggs' Nashville studio, it's a mixture of six original compositions, songs by some of the band's favorites Alison Krauss, Ralph Stanley, The Eagles and their own arrangements of pre-1940's instrumentals. It has just been a dream, Hannah Melby says of the experience. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
'How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry' Feb 2, 2008
Reigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Brad Paisley performs "The Old Rugged Cross" which he also sang during his induction to the Grand Ole Opry in 2001 and Ricky Skaggs and The Whites perform "Family Bible.". Like many artists, Evans grew up singing hymns in church. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rogers concert coming soon Jan 19, 2008
He has worked with entertainers like Alabama, Suzy Bogguss, Roy Clark, Steve Martin, Dolly Parton and Ricky Skaggs. The concert here will benefit the Food Pantry, which was started in 1989 and has helped many local families through hard times. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
A heapin' helping of live music Jan 13, 2008
You never know quite what you'll get; one day it's a local, unknown singer-songwriter, the next, it's Ricky Skaggs. But it's always fun. (Boston Globe)
Fort Bend Performing Arts Series presents Ricky Skaggs Jan 11, 2008
Ricky Skaggs is a twelve-time Grammy winner, and 2007 marked his 36th year as a professional musician. The Fort Bend Performing Arts Series will present Ricky Skaggs cky Thunder in concert Feb. 2 at the Performing Arts Center at Williams Trace Baptist Church, 16755 Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)
RV venues permanent 'major players' for big stage names Jan 9, 2008
The Mesa park has drawn some big names from the past, including Ricky Skaggs, 54, Frankie Avalon, 68 and Brenda Lee, 64. "Our people just go crazy. And our audiences are just like teenagers again," said Lamoree, also the park's activity director. (AZCentral -- Business)
Feels like home Jan 6, 2008
It wasn't so much the music provided that night by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder as it was the small-town atmosphere. The names on store fronts were not familiar, because they didn't belong to any of the well-known chains. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Country Music Soars into 2008 Posting Double Digit Gains for Investors in Publishing, Music Masters, and 'Indie' Labels Headed for IPO Success Jan 5, 2008
has just released a major televised Christian Country project that features Rascal Flatts, the Oak Ridge Boys, Diamond Rio, Emerson Drive, Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Daniels, Bryan White and Collin Raye. It's called Country Songs 4 Worship. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Joel Selvin's music moments Dec 30, 2007
"Super Freak" from "Ricky Skaggs Hornsby" by Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby. Rick James and bluegrass go together like ham and cheese. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Get down, get literary, or just get to Montreal Dec 24, 2007
The wide-ranging Savannah Music Festival pulls disparate genres into a tidy package with big-name artists such as Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, Bruce Hornsby, and the Blind Boys of Alabama headlining the festivities. Event tickets are sold individually, and a full schedule can be found on the festival website. (Boston Globe)
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Joe Nichols Leads Highlights of 2007 Dec 22, 2007
And, speaking of live shows, I felt that CMT Crossroads' pairings of Ricky Skaggs with Bruce Hornsby and Alison Krauss with Robert Plant yielded some of the most inspiring musical performances Nashville has seen in a while. Ashton Shepherd's single release of "Takin' Off This Pain" introduces a remarkable young songwriter and singer. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Dan Fogelberg Dies of Cancer at 56 Dec 18, 2007
The following year, he recorded the bluegrass-saturated High Country Snows in which he drew on the singing and picking talents of Hillman and Herb Pedersen (later to form the Desert Rose Band), Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Emory Gordy Jr., Charlie McCoy, Al Perkins, David Grisman, Jim Buchanan and Doc Watson. By this time, his career as a popular artist had peaked. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Bluegrass song casts eye on local history' Dec 11, 2007
Cordle himself is best known as a songwriter whose compositions have been recorded by Ricky Skaggs, Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson, George Strait, the Osborne Brothers, and many others. His song Murder on Music Row was named 2001 Song of the Year by the Country Music Association (CMA) and the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and was nominated for a Grammy. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Central Texas Songwriter Nominated For Grammy Award Dec 7, 2007
Also nominated are Amazing Grace by Bill a Gaither And The Homecoming Friends; Journey Of Joy by Karen Peck And New River; Salt Of The Earth by Ricky Skaggs hites; Tell Someone by Kenny a Smith Band, and I'll Fly Away: Country Hymns Of Faith, which features various artists. Shaver, 68, is the Corsicana native whose 1973 Old Five and Dimers Like Me helped define outlaw country. (KWTX.com, TX)
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Artists Such as Little Big Town Trigger Meters Dec 7, 2007
When I first took my Boston relatives to the Grand Ole Opry, my sister-in-law, who plays in an amateur group in Boston, was astonished by the instrumental skills of Ricky Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder band members. I told her that was par for the course in Music City. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
