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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. Line-up The current line-up is; *Mike Rogers - Guitar and Tenor Vocals *Russell Carson - Banjo *Jake Workman - Lead Guitar *Dennis Parker - Rhythm Guitar, Baritone Vocals, Mandolin, Fiddle *Billy Contreras - Fiddle *Kevin Gift, Jr. - Upright Bass, Vocals Discography Guest artists on The Chieftains The Chieftains are a traditional Irish folk band formed in Dublin in 1962, by Paddy Moloney, Seán Potts and Michael Tubridy. Their sound, which is almost entirely instrumental and largely built around uilleann pipes, has become synonymous wi ...' '' Down the Old Plank ...
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Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. Its northern border is defined by the Ohio River. Its capital is Frankfort, and its two largest cities are Louisville and Lexington. Its population was approximately 4.5 million in 2020. Kentucky was admitted into the Union as the 15th state on June 1, 1792, splitting from Virginia in the process. It is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on Kentucky bluegrass, a species of green grass found in many of its pastures, which has supported the thoroughbred horse industry in the center of the state. Historically, it was known for excellent farming conditions for this reason and the development of large tobacco plantations akin to those in Virginia and North Carolina i ...
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International Bluegrass Music Association
The International Bluegrass Music Association, or IBMA, is a trade association to promote bluegrass music. Formed in 1985, IBMA established its first headquarters in Owensboro, Kentucky. In 1988 they announced plans to create the International Bluegrass Music Museum as a joint venture with RiverPark Center in Owensboro. In 1987 IBMA established the World of Bluegrass, a combination trade show, concert, and awards presentation. This was originally set in Owensboro, before moving to Louisville, Kentucky in 1997. Nashville, Tennessee hosted this event from 2005 through 2012. Since 2013, the event has been hosted in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1991 IBMA established the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor at the International Bluegrass Music Museum to recognize lifetime contributions to bluegrass, both by performers and non-performers. In 2003 IBMA relocated its offices to Nashville, Tennessee. Winners are chosen by the 2,500 members of the International Bluegrass Music ...
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American Bluegrass Music Groups
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Musical Groups Established In 1997
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The Nashville Sessions
The Nashville Sessions may refer to: Music * Chicago XXXV: The Nashville Sessions by the band Chicago 2013 *The Nashville Sessions (Dean Martin album) *''The Nashville Session'', album by The New Mastersounds 2016 *''The Nashville Session II'', album by The New Mastersounds 2018 *The Nashville Sessions (Townes Van Zandt album), album by Townes Van Zandt 1993 *''The Nashville Sessions'', album by Leftover Salmon 1999 *''The Nashville Sessions'', album by Big Country *''The Nashville Sessions'', UK version of Buddy Holly album That'll Be the Day (album) *''The Nashville Sessions'', highlights album from The Civil War (musical) * Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions 2002 album by The Chieftains **Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions VDThe Chieftains 2003 **''Further Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions'' The Chieftains 2003 *''I Sing All Kinds: The Nashville 1971 Sessions'' Elvis Presley 2007 *''Next Hex: The Nashville Sessions '74'', Dr. John 1999 *' ...
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The Chieftains
The Chieftains are a traditional Irish folk band formed in Dublin in 1962, by Paddy Moloney, Seán Potts and Michael Tubridy. Their sound, which is almost entirely instrumental and largely built around uilleann pipes, has become synonymous with traditional Irish music. They are regarded as having helped popularise Irish music around the world. They have won six Grammy Awards during their career and they were given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2002 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Some music experts have credited The Chieftains with bringing traditional Irish music to a worldwide audience, so much so that the Irish government awarded them the honorary title of 'Ireland's Musical Ambassadors' in 1989. Name The band's name came from the book ''Death of a Chieftain'' by Irish author John Montague. Assisted early on by Garech Browne, they signed with his company Claddagh Records. They needed financial success abroad, and succeeded in this. Career Origins Paddy Moloney was a member ...
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Tribute To 1946 And 1947
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Instrumentals (Ricky Skaggs And Kentucky Thunder Album)
''Instrumentals'' is an album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, released through Skaggs Family Records on August 1, 2006. In 2007, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Track listing # "Going to Richmond" – 3:41 # "Missing Vassar" – 4:25 # "Wayward to Hayward" – 5:22 # "Montana Slim" – 3:32 # "Crossing the Briney" – 7:07 # "Crossville" – 3:48 # "Gallatin Rag" – 4:08 # "Dawg's Breath" – 5:12 # "Spam Jelly" – 3:30 # "Goin' to the Ceili" – 3:33 # "Polk City" – 3:14 Personnel * Ricky Skaggs – lead vocals, mandolin, archtop guitar (1, 3-11), Clawhammer-style banjo (1), electric guitar (2, 3, 8), percussion (2), high-string guitar (5), mandocello (5) * Jeff Taylor – accordion (1, 5, 6, 10), whistle (5), penny whistle (10) * Cody Kilby – rhythm guitars * Jim Mills – banjo (1-4, 6, 8-11) * Mark Fain – bass * Andy Leftwich – fiddle * Andy Statman – clarinet ...
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Brand New Strings
''Brand New Strings'' is an album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, released through Skaggs Family Records on September 28, 2004. In 2005, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Track listing Personnel * Erick Anderson – Photography * Sam Bacco – Percussion, Bells, Spoons * Paul Brewster – Vocal Harmony * Stuart Duncan – Fiddle * Mark Fain – Bass, Bowed Bass * Lee Groitzsch – Engineer, Mixing * Rebecca Lynn Howard – Vocal Harmony * Johnny Hyland – Guitar (Electric) * Cody Kilby – Banjo, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Soloist * Brent King – Engineer, Mixing * Star Klem – Wardrobe * Tim Laure – Accordion, Portative Organ * Andy Leftwich – Mandolin, Fiddle * Andrew Mendelson – Mastering * Jim Mills – Banjo * Rupert Neve – Design Engineer * Keith Sewell – Vocal Harmony * Molly Skaggs – Dulcimer * Ricky Skaggs Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditio ...
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Ancient Tones
''Ancient Tones'' is an album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, released through Skaggs Family Records on January 26, 1999. In 2000, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Track listing # "Walls of Time" (Monroe, Rowan) – 4:18 # "Lonesome Night" (Stanley) – 3:32 # "How Mountain Girls Can Love" (Rakes, Stanley) – 2:00 # "Mighty Dark to Travel" (Monroe) – 2:35 # "Carolina Mountain Home" (Scarborough, Wright) – 2:08 # "Connemara" (Skaggs) – 3:11 # "Coal Minin' Man" (Mills) – 3:51 # "I Believed in You Darlin'" (Monroe) – 3:00 # "Pig in a Pen" (traditional) – 1:58 # "Give Us Rain" (Foster) – 3:54 # "Boston Boy" (traditional) – 2:30 # "Little Bessie" (traditional) – 8:23 Personnel * Tony Baker – Photography * Tye Bellar – Engineer, Mixing * Paul Brewster – Guitar (Rhythm), Tenor (Vocal) * Don Cobb – Mastering * John Cowan – Tenor (Vocal) * Jerry Douglas – Guitar * Stuart Duncan – Fiddle * Mark Fain – Bass * B ...
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Bluegrass Rules!
''Bluegrass Rules!'' is an album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, released through Rounder Records on October 21, 1997. In 1999, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album. Track listing # "J.D.'s Words of Wisdom" – 0:05 # "Get Up John" (Bill Monroe) – 4:06 # "I Hope You've Learned" (Bill Carrigan, Eugene Butler) 2:20 # "Think of What You've Done" (Carter Stanley) – 2:37 # "Another Night" (Jack Adkins) – 3:57 # "The Drunken Driver" (Paul Westmoreland) – 3:10 # "Little Maggie" (Ralph Stanley) – 2:20 # "Amanda Jewell" (Ricky Skaggs) – 2:51 # "If I Lose" (Ralph Stanley) – 2:09 # "Ridin' That Midnight Train" (Ralph Stanley) – 2:20 # "Rank Stranger" (Albert E. Brumley) – 3:03 # "Somehow Tonight" (Earl Scruggs) – 2:51 # "Rawhide" (Bill Monroe) – 2:59 # "Well Glory" – 0:12 Personnel * Paul Brewster – Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals * Kent Bruce – Assistant Engineer * Don Cobb – Mastering * Craig Crutchfield – Design * T ...
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Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its " number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coinc ...
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