Ricky Skaggs

When the Moody Blues were hitting the top of the charts with songs like 'Nights in White Satin' and 'Go Now,' they couldn't have imagined that 50 years later they would be doing those songs in another shade of blue -- bluegrass! 'Moody Bluegrass Two...

Once again, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has opened its doors to several country acts. The 2011 lineup is out, and Music City is headed to the Big Easy April 29 - May 1 and May 5 - 8. Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Kid Rock, Ricky Skaggs and Lucinda Williams are just a few of the artists who are scheduled to perform during the seven-day event. Th...

Cherryholmes, the award-winning family bluegrass act that began more than ten years ago, have announced they are officially disbanding to pursue other interests. The group, comprised of the father Jere Cherryholmes, his wife Sandy Lee and four children, began in 2001 as a way to help the family heal in the aftermath of their oldest daughter's untimely death...

As the years have started to add up, Ricky Skaggs' fingers may ache when he plays the mandolin or guitar at lightening fast speeds, but that doesn't mean he's slowing down. Anyone who attended either of Ricky's two-plus hour long show at the legendary Birchmere in Alexandria, Va...

Ricky Skaggs has recorded more than 30 albums, blurring the lines between country, bluegrass and gospel music. He's charted more than two dozen singles, won CMA awards and Grammys, and collaborated with other accomplished musicians, including Bruce Hornsby and Mark O'Connor...

Randy Travis may be in the middle of a difficult divorce, but he isn't letting his personal pain get in the way of performing for his loyal fans. The country music legend has been added to the 2011 line-up of the famous MerleFest, at the specific request of the festival's founder and host, Doc Watson...

If Rockin' Acoustic Circus doesn't sound quite like the name of your typical bluegrass band, that's because they're anything but. Mixing musical influences and bridging generations but all the while building their unique sound with traditional bluegrass instruments, the Oklahoma-based group features veteran guitarist Rick Morton at the helm...

Little Big Town's fourth album, 'The Reason Why,' has become the quartet's first chart-topping disc. The group's latest project sold 42,000 copies in its first week, buoyed no doubt by the Top 10 success of their current single, 'Little White Church,' which is the seventh best-selling digital single this week...

Ricky Skaggs invited a few special guests to Ocean Way studio in Nashville Tuesday night to introduce his new album, 'Mosaic.' The project is a departure from the singer's most recent bluegrass leanings, as it tends towards spiritual and gospel tunes...

The Inspirational Country Music Awards have announced their nominees, and several of country's biggest names have made the list. Carrie Underwood and Craig Morgan lead the pack with nominations in three major categories each: Inspirational Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Mainstream Country Artist...