Ricky Skaggs
Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.
Ricky Skaggs | |
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Skaggs during the Festival of Faiths in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rickie Lee Skaggs |
| Born | July 18, 1954 Cordell, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, session musician, bandleader, producer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, mandolin, guitar, banjo, fiddle |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Sugar Hill, Epic, Rounder, DCC, Atlantic, Camden, Rebel, Hollywood, Legacy, Skaggs Family |
| Member of | Kentucky Thunder |
| Spouse(s) |
Sharon White (m. 1981) |
| Website | www |
Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was announced Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
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