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Ricky Skaggs (Rickie Lee Skaggs) was born on 18 July, 1954 in Cordell, Kentucky, U.S., is an American musician, producer, and composer. Discover Ricky Skaggs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
| Popular As |
Rickie Lee Skaggs |
| Occupation |
Singer-songwriter, session musician, bandleader, producer, arranger |
| Age |
69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
18 July 1954 |
| Birthday |
18 July |
| Birthplace |
Cordell, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Composer with the age 69 years old group.
Ricky Skaggs Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Ricky Skaggs height not available right now. We will update Ricky Skaggs's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Ricky Skaggs's Wife?
His wife is Sharon White (m. 1981)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Sharon White (m. 1981) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Lucas Skaggs, Molly Skaggs, Andrew Skaggs, Mandy Skaggs |
Ricky Skaggs Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ricky Skaggs worth at the age of 69 years old? Ricky Skaggs’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from United States. We have estimated Ricky Skaggs's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Composer |
Ricky Skaggs Social Network
Timeline
Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer.
He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.
By 1970, they had earned a spot opening for Ralph Stanley, and Skaggs and Keith Whitley were thereafter invited to join Stanley's band, the Clinch Mountain Boys.
Skaggs later joined The Country Gentlemen in Washington, DC, J. D. Crowe's New South.
He wrote the arrangements for Harris's 1980 bluegrass-roots album, Roses in the Snow.
In addition to arranging for Harris, Skaggs sang harmony and played mandolin and fiddle in the Hot Band.
Skaggs launched his own career in 1980, achieving 12 No. 1 hits, 8 CMA awards, and 8 ACM awards.
In 1981, he debuted on Epic Records with the album Waitin for the Sun to Shine, which brought him to both the country and pop charts and produced two No. 1 hits.
In 1982, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the youngest musician ever to be inducted at that time.
Guitarist and producer Chet Atkins credited Skaggs with "single-handedly" saving country music.
Skaggs is considered one of the pioneers of the Neotraditional country sub-genre.
In 1982, he released Highways & Heartaches, his only platinum album, featuring the instrumental heavy "Highway 40 Blues".
Keeping with his instrumental heavy themes, he released "Country Boy" on the album of the same name.
He also had Bill Monroe as a guest on this album.
Exploring a role as producer, Skaggs produced Dolly Parton's album White Limozeen, which started her comeback in country music.
Skaggs also guested on other albums.
In 1995, he sang with Vince Gill on "Go Rest High on That Mountain", which later won CMA's Song of the Year and was determined by BMI to be the Most-Performed Song in 1997.
In 1996, Skaggs went back to his bluegrass roots, and also experimented with new sounds.
With his band, Kentucky Thunder, he is a perennial winner of Grammy Awards and International Bluegrass Music Association for best bluegrass album.
In 2000, he shared the stage with Vermont-based jam band, Phish.
On March 20, 2007, Skaggs released an album with rock musician Bruce Hornsby.
In 2008, Skaggs released an album he recorded with The Whites on his Skaggs Family Records label.
In 2008, Skaggs recorded a bluegrass version of "Old Enough" by the Raconteurs with Ashley Monroe and the Raconteurs.
In 2011, Skaggs, along with other musicians including the Irish band The Brock McGuire Band, released their album 'Green Grass Blue Grass", an exploration of the connection between Irish Traditional Music and American Bluegrass and Appalachian music.
Also in 2011, Skaggs contributed to Moody Bluegrass TWO...Much Love, a bluegrass tribute album to the British Progressive Rock band the Moody Blues.
Skaggs sang lead vocal on the song "You And Me".
In 2012, Skaggs collaborated with Barry Gibb on the song, "Soldier's Son" which was released on Music to My Ears.
In 2015, Skaggs toured with Ry Cooder, Sharon White and other members of The Whites.
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.
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.
Skaggs was born in Cordell, Kentucky.
He started playing music at age 5 after he was given a mandolin by his father, Hobert Skaggs.
At age 6, he played mandolin and sang on stage with Bill Monroe.
At age 7, he appeared on television's Martha White country music variety show, playing with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
He also wanted to audition for the Grand Ole Opry at that time, but was told he was too young.
In his mid-teens, Skaggs met a fellow teen guitarist, Keith Whitley, and the two started playing together with Whitley's banjo playing brother, Dwight, on radio shows.
In 2016, he produced the Grammy-winning album Love Remains for Lady Antebellum member Hillary Scott.
