Tag: Ricky Skaggs

    The Grand Ole Opry takes its show on the road for the second year in a row with a return to the 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. There’s absolutely something for everyone at Bonnaroo. Grand Ole Opry will be back with another star-studded lineup, once again celebrating …

The Grand Ole Opry is slated to celebrate more than 100 years of milestone Opry member anniversaries in early March, including beloved and longtime Opry members The Whites (35th Anniversary), Jesse McReynolds (55th Anniversary), and Trisha Yearwood (20th Anniversary). The Whites  will celebrate their 35th Anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member …

Last night, the stirring biographical documentary, Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story, premiered at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The film tells the story of Michael Cleveland, an iconic and sought-after fiddle player who has overcome great personal hardship to become one of Bluegrass music’s most revered instrumentalists. …

When the stars align, they surely align, and that is exactly what is happening as country music’s chart-topping group Rascal Flatts, award-winning CCM icons Point of Grace and Phil Keaggy, and comedians Henry Cho, Nate Bargatze and John Crist have all signed on to perform and honor Michael W. Smith …

The Grand Ole Opry is set to honor Opry member and beloved bluegrass legend Del McCoury, in celebration of his 80th birthday with a special Wednesday night “Grand Del Opry” February 13th. McCoury, who will mark his milestone 80th birthday on February 1, will be joined on stage for the …

There was only one prize-winning teenager carrying stones big enough to say thanks, but no thanks to Roy Acuff. Only one son of Kentucky finding a light of inspiration from Bill Monroe and his Blue Grass Boys and catching a fire from Bob Marley and The Wailers. Only one progressive …

Last night in Nashville, Tennessee, music legend Ricky Skaggs officially became one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. At the official Medallion Ceremony held in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s CMA Theatre, Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks, through tear-filled eyes, formally …

Grand Ole Opry members Bill Anderson, Terri Clark Chris Janson, Darius Rucker, Ricky Skaggs, and Carrie Underwood, along with newcomer Ashley McBryde hit the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House last night as the Opry kicked off its CMA Music Fest Week with two sold out shows The music …

The show that made country music famous is scheduled to salute the families of enlisted soldiers with a red carpet parade and two special  Salute the Troops Opry performances Tuesday, May 22. The public is invited to be a part of the honored families’ red carpet arrivals outside the Opry House beginning …

This year’s Country Music Hall of Fame inductees have been announced.  Dottie West in the Veterans Era Artist category, Ricky Skaggs in the Modern Era Artist Category and Johnny Gimble in the Recording/Touring Musician Category. The honorees will be celebrated at the annual invitation-only Medallion Ceremony later this year. “I was totally shocked, and I burst into tears …