Today's country sucks with people like Beyonce, Nas, jelly Roll and a whole bunch of others. So, I'm posting classic/traditional country music!!

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. Skaggs was born in Cordell, Kentucky. He started playing music at age 5 after he was given a mandolin by his father. At age 6, he played mandolin and sang on stage with Bill Monroe. At age 7, he appeared on television 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.


Tonight's double shot of great country music!

"Highway 40 Blues" is a song written by Larry Cordle, and recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in March 1983. The song was Skaggs' fifth number one on the country chart and his fifth consecutive #1.



"Country Boy" is a song written by Tony Colton, Albert Lee, and Ray Smith of the British band Heads Hands & Feet, and recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in February 1985



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"I Wouldn't Change You If I Could" is a song originally recorded by country singer Jim Eanes in 1959 and credited to himself as songwriter. It was later more successfully recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in January 1983



"Don't Get Above Your Raisin' "by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in 1981



"Crying My Heart Out Over You" is a song written by Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Carl Butler, and Earl Sherry. In December 1981, the song was recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs



"Heartbroke" is a song written by Guy Clark, and originally recorded by Ricky Skaggs. It was released in July 1982



Honey (Open That Door)" is a song written by Mel Tillis and recorded by American country music artist Webb Pierce and by Ricky Skaggs. Skaggs released his version in February 1984.



"Don't Cheat in Our Hometown" is a song written by Ray Pennington and Roy E. Marcum, and recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in November 1983



"Uncle Pen" is a song written and originally recorded by Bill Monroe. Besides Monroe, the song was recorded by Ricky Skaggs in 1984.



YOUNG RICKY SKAGGS