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Ricky Skaggs

Ricky Skaggs (born July 18, 1954 in Lawrence County, Kentucky) is a 14 time Grammy Winner and a country and bluegrass star, singer, musician, producer, and composer. Skaggs's music career began in 1970 when he joined Ralph Stanley's bluegrass band, the Clinch Mountain Boys. He plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo. For a few years, Skaggs was a member of Emmylou Harris's "Hot Band". He wrote the arrangements for Harris's bluegrass-roots album, ... Roses in the Snow. In addition to arranging, Skaggs sang harmony, and played mandolin and fiddle. In 2000, he shared the stage with the jam band Phish. Skaggs moved to Nashville in 1980 and was signed to Sony Records, where he produced his debut album, Waitin' For The Sun To Shine. The album produced four successful singles, including two number one country hits. Many people say he rescued country music from the doldrums it had found itself in the 1970s. He was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry in 1982. He racked up 12 number one hits and 6 top ten singles during the 1980s. Skaggs picked up dozens of industry awards in the ensuing years. He has made many fans due to his dedication to the traditional bluegrass style of music. "I always want to try to promote the old music, as well as trying to grow (musically), and be a pioneer too," Skaggs once said. Because of this approach to his music, Skaggs has been considered to be the founding father of Neotraditional Country. See more [+]

Crying My Heart Out Over You |||||

Off somewhere the music's playing soft & low And another hol...

Highway Forty Blues |||||

Well these Highway Forty Blues, I've walked holes in both my...

A Simple Life |||||

I live a simple life I work all day I sleep all night A coup...

Hallelujah |||||

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House Of The Rising Sun |||||

There is a house in New Orleans, They call the Rising Sun, i...

Hold On Tight |||||

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I Hear A Voice Calling |||||

i hear a voice calling it must be our Lord, it must be it mu...

If Thats The Way You Feel |||||

I don't blame you for I know you want him That your love for...

More Pretty Girls Than One |||||

There's more pretty girls than one More pretty girls than o...

New Star Shining |||||

They didn't own a house No crib, no toys were waiting Still,...

Open That Door |||||

Honey, honey, honey won't you open that door This is your sw...

Pig In A Pen |||||

I got a pig at home in a pen; Corn to feed 'im on All I nee...

Hillbilly Highway |||||

My grandaddy was a miner But he finally saw the light Down t...

Cajun Moon |||||

5 -4 5 6 -6 6 5 -4 5 7 The moon is full and my he-art is hig...

Carolina Mountain Home |||||

VERSE 1 I left my old home back in the mountains For many lo...

Dont Cheat In Home Town |||||

To-night My Heart Is Beating Low And My Head Is Bowed You've...

Halfway Home Cafe |||||

I was pourin' coffee for table number one I couldn't help bu...

Dont Get Above Your Raisin |||||

Now I got a gal that's sweet to me She just ain't what she u...

Dont Let Sweet Love Die |||||

my heart believes in you I drifted all alone Repeat Chorus 1...

I Dont Care |||||

Now I don't care if I'm not the first love you've known Jus...

I Dont Remember Forgetting |||||

I don't remember forgetting I don't seem to recall If I negl...

Im Tired |||||

Standing On The Corner Of A Busy Street Looking For Your Fac...

Jesus Hold My Hand |||||

As I wander through this pilgrim land There is a friend who ...

Lets Put Love Back To Work |||||

Let's put love back to work To heal the pain and hurt Let's ...

Little Mountain Church House |||||

There's a little mountain church in my thoughts of yesterday...

Lonesome Dove |||||

I hear a lonesome dove off in the distance His cry echoes ou...

Somebodys Prayin |||||

Somebody's prayin' I can feel it Somebody's prayin' for me M...

He Was On To Somethin So He Made You |||||

The moon ain't yellow and the moon ain't blue It ain't made ...

Honey Open That Door |||||

Honey,honey, honey won't you open that door This is your swe...

Don't Get Above Your Raisin |||||

Now I got a gal that's sweet to me She just ain't what she u...

The Drunken Driver |||||

Now listen, you, drunken driver while here on earth you dwel...

Think Of What Youve Done |||||

Is it true that I've lost you? After all this pain and sorro...

Today I Burned Your Old Love Letters |||||

Today I burned your old love letters I burned them gently on...

Waitin For The Sun To Shine |||||

I been standing underneath this dark old cloud Waiting for t...

Let It Be You |||||

Verse If I could find a love to treasure, With this heart an...

Waiting For Sun To Shine |||||

Oh I've been standing underneath this old dark cloud now Jus...

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