Ricky Skaggs Tickets - Bluegrass Began With This Man

And what a truly phenomenal music genre it was, and still is today. Here's a man, born on July 18, 1954, from Kentucky, who appeared at the age of seven on TV with the likes of Flatt & Scruggs, and also was a member of the Ralph Stanley's bluegrass band at the age of 15. 15, folks! If that's not a foreshadow to the future, I don't know what it is. Needless to say, This man named 'Ricky Skaggs' found his way in the early '80s after decades of playing with other musicians and other bands. It was then in that era of the early '80s that Skaggs truly hit home as Columbia Records signed him to the music career of his life.

Ricky Skaggs Tickets - The Music of Skaggs

Surprisingly, though, his bluegrass roots transformed to something a little more country, and that was just fine. In those early '80s, he had five straight number one singles -- 'Crying My Heart Out Over You,' 'I Don't Care,' 'Heartbroke,' 'I Wouldn't Change You if I Could,' and 'Highway 40 Blues.' Quite an impressive run, don't you think? For four years since his explosion into that country music scene, he garnered Grammy after Grammy for his albums, effectively awarding himself the establishment of the 'icon.' A true icon of country music. You also would be able to find him rubbing shoulders with the likes of Rodney Crowell, the Bellamy Brothers, Johnny Cash, Jesse Winchester, and Dolly Parton.

Ricky Skaggs Tickets - The Sound of Skaggs

Make no mistake, Skaggs was an acquired taste. He wasn't the kind of country you were used to listening to today. Keep in mind that this was old-school country, beefed up with a bit of bluegrass. Not even Johnny Cash could beat him with the gritty, deep sound, although Cash really had it big with the deep anyway. Still, for those that enjoyed that classic country, Skaggs was the king.