Kentucky Thunder

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Kentucky Thunder
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Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in Mt Vernon, KY on October 21, 2022.
Background information
Origin Kentucky, United States
Genres Bluegrass
Years active1997-present
Labels Rounder, Sugar Hill, Hollywood, RCA, Skaggs Family Records
Members Ricky Skaggs
Russell Carson
Jake Workman
Dennis Parker
Mike Rogers
Billy Contreras
Gavin Kelso
Past membersPaul Brewster
Mark Fain
Bobby Hicks
Luke Bulla

Gary "Bud" Smith
Marc Pruett
Jim Mills
Justin Moses
Bryan Sutton
Clay Hess
Darrin Vincent
Ben Helson
Cody Kilby
Eddie Faris
Jeff Picker
Scott Mulvahill
Andy Leftwich
Website https://rickyskaggs.com/kentucky-thunder/

Kentucky Thunder, or Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, is the band that plays with American country and bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs. Many members of the band have won numerous awards. Bandleader Ricky Skaggs plays mandolin and is the lead vocalist. The group has won the Instrumental Group of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association multiple times, as well as seven Grammy Awards. [1]

Contents

Line-up

The current line-up is;

Discography

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Grass US Country US
Bluegrass Rules! —45—
Ancient Tones
  • Release date: January 26, 1999
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
—46—
Soldier of the Cross
  • Release date: September 14, 1999
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
—65—
History of the Future
  • Release date: September 11, 2001
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
1035—
Live at the Charleston Music Hall
  • Release date: March 25, 2003
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
232—
Brand New Strings
  • Release date: September 28, 2004
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
160—
Instrumentals
  • Release date: August 1, 2006
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
173—
Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass:
Tribute to 1946 and 1947
  • Release date: March 25, 2008
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
129191
Music to My Ears
  • Release date: September 25, 2012
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
252—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Guest artists on The Chieftains' Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions (2002)

Awards

Grammy awards

Source: [2]

IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Awards Nominations & Winners". April 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder". GRAMMY.com. November 23, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.


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