Ricky Skaggs
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Rickie Lee Skaggs[1][2] (born July 18, 1954),[6] 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.[7]
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Birth name | Rickie Lee Skaggs[1][2] |
Born | (1954-07-18) July 18, 1954 (age 69) Cordell, Kentucky, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, session musician, bandleader, producer, arranger |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, mandolin, guitar, banjo, fiddle |
Years active | 1961–present |
Labels | Sugar Hill, Epic, Rounder, DCC, Atlantic, Camden, Rebel, Hollywood, Legacy, Skaggs Family |
Member of | Kentucky Thunder |
Spouse(s) |
Sharon White (m. 1981) |
Website | www |
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Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and both the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018.[8] On January 13, 2021, it was announced Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.