39 years ago today, Ricky’s single, “Uncle Pen,” from his album, ‘Don’t Cheat In Our Hometown,’ was released to radio. This was the first bluegrass tune recorded by a solo artist to hit the #1 position on the Billboard country chart since the chart’s June 1949 inception. Listen here: https://youtu.be/mc–COg7olw . . . #rickyskaggs #numberone #unclepen #countrymusic #countryhits #countrymusicfacts #countrymusictrivia
Fun times at the @opry this past weekend! 📷: @81crowe / @carson_photoworks . . . #opryphotos #grandoleopry #rickyskaggs #kentuckythunder #backstage #dressingroom #countrymusic #nashville #countrymusicphotography
So great to be with you all today playing our music at @railbirdfestival in Lexington, Ky.! 🎶“Oh, the sun shines bright, on my old Kentucky home”🎶 📷: @81crowe
Don’t miss your chance to see Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder live on the road in July! Visit rickyskaggs.com/tour for more details! . . . #tourdates #ontour #rickyskaggs #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #countrymusic #ontheroad #musicians
Happy Father’s Day from our family to yours! #fathersday
Don’t miss your chance to see Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder live on the road in June! Visit rickyskaggs.com/tour for more details! . . . #rickyskaggs #kentuckythunder #ontour #bluegrassmusic #countrymusic #ontheroad #touring #countrymusicfans
In May 1981, Ricky Skaggs reached the top of the country charts with the release of “Waitin’ for the Sun to Shine” on Epic Records. How many of you had (or still have) that monumental album? . . . #rickyskaggs #countrymusic #bluegrass #epicrecords #countrymusicfans #musictrivia
#throwbackthursday – In honor of CMA Fest 2023, here’s a pic from June 1982 at the Music City News Awards show when Ricky Skaggs and band won Bluegrass Act of the Year! Ricky has won a total of eight TNN/Music City News Awards! . 📷: Skaggs family archives . . . #cmafest #cma #rickyskaggs #tnn #musiccityawards #musiccitynews
Ricky Skaggs will be live on the @opry TONIGHT Saturday, 5/27! Go to Opry.com for more info on how to go in person or tune-in from home on @wsmradio. . . . #opry #grandoleopry #oprylive #rickyskaggs #oprystage #countrymusic #bluegrass #wsm #wsmradio #nashville
Calling all fans in Pennsylvania and Connecticut! Don’t miss Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder coming to you this weekend! . Fri 5/19 – Lancaster, PA @amtshows Sat 5/20 – Warren, PA @strutherslibrarytheatre Sun 5/21 – Ridgefield, CT @ridgefieldplayhouse . Go to rickyskaggs.com/tour for tickets! . 📸: @81crowe . . . #rickyskaggs #lancasterpa #warrenpa #ridgefieldct #bluegrass #ontournow #countrymusic #ontheroad
We’re coming back to Kentucky to play at @rompfest this year! Get your tickets while you still can! For tickets & more info visit: https://rompfest.com/tickets! . . . . #romp #rompfest #rickyskaggs #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #countrymusic #summer
We’re coming back to Kentucky to play at @rompfest this year! Get your tickets while you still can! For tickets & more info visit: https://rompfest.com/tickets! . . . . #romp #rompfest #rickyskaggs #bluegrass #bluegrassmusic #countrymusic #summer
Join us tonight, Saturday, April 22 at 9/8c pm for a special premiere livestream of @opry Live with performances by @theisaacsmusicofficial, @ashleymcbryde, @carlypearce, and Ricky Skaggs! Watch as Ricky helps fellow Kentuckian Carly Pearce celebrate her 100th performance on the Opry stage! . @circleallaccess . #opry #grandoleopry #rickyskaggs #carlypearce #theisaacs #ashleymcbryde #countrymusic #oprylive
Shreveport, La., we are coming to play for you this Thursday, May 25! Some great seats still remain! Get your ticket here – https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B005E84A09D2F6C . . . #rickyskaggs #kentuckythunder #bluegrass #shreveport #countrymusic
Don’t miss Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at this year’s @bloominbluegrassfestival! . Tickets available at: https://bit.ly/GetBBF2023Tickets . . #bloominbluegrassfestival #rickyskaggs #kentuckythunder #texas #bluegrassfestival
@darinandbrookealdridge’s new single, “Jordan,” featuring Ricky Skaggs, @mopitney & bassist @mf_8 hit Bluegrass Today’s Gospel Charts #1 position today! Don’t forget to vote in the @intlbluegrass 2nd round, as this song is up for both Gospel Recording of the Year and Collaborative Recording of the Year honors! . . . #rickyskaggs #darinandbrookealdridge #markfain #bluegrass #bluegrasschart #musiccharts #newmusic #ibma
@darinandbrookealdridge’s new single, “Jordan,” featuring Ricky Skaggs, @mopitney & bassist @mf_8 hit Bluegrass Today’s Gospel Charts #1 position today! Don’t forget to vote in the @intlbluegrass 2nd round, as this song is up for both Gospel Recording of the Year and Collaborative Recording of the Year honors! . . . #rickyskaggs #darinandbrookealdridge #markfain #bluegrass #bluegrasschart #musiccharts #newmusic #ibma
Join us at The Admiral Theatre in Omaha, NE on Sunday, Oct. 15! . Ticket link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/20005EB8B80BE78C . . . #omaha #omahanebraska #rickyskaggs #countrymusic #bluegrassmusic #theadmiraltheatre
We’re looking forward to @industrialstrengthbluegrass Festival in Wilmington, OH this Fall! Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will perform on November 11th and tickets are ON SALE NOW!! Tickets: https://bit.ly/ISBFall23 #IndustrialStrengthBluegrass #OhioTheHeartOfItAll #WilmingtonOH #Bluegrass #MusicFestival #BluegrassFestival
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will be headlining the @roostertailmusicfest on 6/30! Tickets are still available at: https://bit.ly/madisonregatta_roostertailmusicfest! . . . #rickyskaggs #kentuckythunder #bluegrass #countrymusic #madisonindiana #roostertail #roostertailmusicfestival
🎶Join us this Saturday night for an unforgettable evening of bluegrass with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at Wildwood Springs Lodge in Steelville, Missouri! 🪕🍁 🍽️ Don’t miss out on our delicious dinner package, featuring mouthwatering meals that’ll satisfy your taste buds before you enjoy the show. 🛏️ Need a place to stay? Lodging is still available, so you can make a weekend out of it! 🍂The weather in Steelville promises a stunning autumn weekend, making it the perfect time to enjoy great music and beautiful surroundings. Get your tickets now for a night of music, food, and fun! 🎟️🌟 https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wildwoodsprings/5933/event/1303796 #RickySkaggsConcert #WildwoodSpringsLodge #AutumnWeekend
Fans look forward to hearing @rickyskaggs at the Brinkley Amphitheater TOMORROW! WebbChat episode 15 is live now! We talked to him about his love of performing, his advice to young performers, a story about Flatt and Scruggs, working with the likes of Ry Cooder and Jack White (White Stripes), and what fans can expect for the inaugural concert in Gardner-Webb’s Brinkley Amphitheater. Listen in on your favorite podcast platform.
