Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs
Rickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs, known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster and banjo...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth18 July 1954
CityCordell, KY
CountryUnited States of America
bluegrass business difference great last name people
With the name and the recognition that we've had for the last 15 years here in the business, I really think that we can make a difference and just let people know that, hey, bluegrass is cool, it's hip, and it's awesome, and if it's done in a great way and a great presentation, I don't know who wouldn't like it.
anybody basically heart label market music opportunity ricky roots whether
We started the label basically to do roots-type music, whether it be Ricky Skaggs or, say, the Whites, or anybody that I feel has a heart for roots music and no real market or label that will give them an opportunity to do something like that.
came everybody grain music row
When I came here it wasn't that I was anti-Music Row, but it was like I was going against the grain of what everybody on Music Row was doing, and that's what has made me successful.
slow-down ready feels
I don't feel like I've nearly got to the place where I'm ready to even slow down.