Nov. 21—When speaking to country and bluegrass musician Ricky Skaggs, there are many things to talk about, but not enough time to cover everything. During our conversation, I got to ask him about his ...

After an outdoor concert in New Hampshire in 2014, I waited in line to ask Ricky Skaggs to autograph his CD and to talk with him. A large man with flowing white hair, Ricky sat at a utility table and ...

Ricky Skaggs says he's cool with bluegrass popping up in all sorts of music, whether it's rock 'n' roll, new country or even punk rock. "Hey, if we can get a banjo, a fiddle and a mandolin together, ...

Skaggs now sees his father’s choice as prophetic. It certainly led Monroe to take an instant liking to the youngster with the amazing ability to play the mandolin, as if he was born to do it. A year ...

For 13 years Ricky Skaggs has enjoyed a roots renaissance, making albums of breakneck bluegrass and lovingly assembled gospel music, hand-played on acoustic instruments with some of the best pickers ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bluegrass and country star Ricky Skaggs, singer Dottie West and fiddler Johnny Gimble are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The three artists were inducted ...