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Ricky Skaggs 'Cajun Moon' K-LAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:25:00 +0000

The K-LAW Classic today is the result of a Kentucky guy going to London, England to sing a cajun-style song. It all came together to become the tenth #1 for Ricky Skaggs 27 years ago – April 19th, 1986. From the album Live In London, it’s ‘Cajun Moon’.

Ricky Skaggs 'I Wouldn't Change You If I Could' K-LAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:32:31 +0000

When Ricky Skaggs was 5 his dad gave him a mandolin. He’s been playing music ever since. When he was 6 he played mandolin and sang on stage with bluegrass legend Bill Monroe. By age 7 he was on TV’s Martha White country music variety show, playing with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. Then, in [...]

Ricky Skaggs 'Heartbroke' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:48:43 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic comes from the Number One list 30 years ago today. And, had Ricky Skaggs not hit the charts with song, it could have been another #1 for George Strait. George recorded it on his 2nd album, ‘Strait from the Heart’. And the same year, the Marshall Tucker Band also recorded this obviously [...]

Ricky Skaggs to Release New Bluegrass Album 'Music to My Ears' in September

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:00:48 +0000

Ricky Skaggs is readying the release of his latest bluegrass project, ‘Music to My Ears,’ which is scheduled to hit stores on Tuesday, September 25. The album will contain 11 all-new tracks that will not only please his loyal bluegrass fans, but his more country followers, as well.

Ricky Skaggs "Country Boy" – KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:46:41 +0000

The Friday KLAW Classic was the #1 song June 15th, 1985 – 27 years ago. It’s a song written by members of a British Band called Head Hands & Feet, and features a lot of fast moving fingers! The video features bluegrass legend Bill Monroe as Uncle Penn, visiting his nephew (Ricky Skaggs) in New York [...]

Josh Turner Credits Ricky Skaggs, John Anderson + God For Songs on 'Punching Bag'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:20:25 +0000

Josh Turner didn’t plan on creating his most traditional album to date. It just sort of happened. The singer recently told Taste of Country that there was no agenda when he began recording, but the men he worked with ultimately shaped his fifth studio album. And of course, the Big Man had his say.