I had some good teachers. One of the greatest teachers I've had is bluegrass music: going back and listening to Bill Monroe's music, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs. When I was with Ralph Stanley I learned a lot from him. — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
I hope you came out to hear some bluegrass music. If you didn't, we're both in the wrong place. — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
Country and western is ignored by the intellectuals. They don't look at it as an art form. They think it's just somebody sitting on… — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
I mean, I could tell that I really had... a precious gift. And I'm so glad that I have followed through with it and… — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
When I hear bluegrass today, I hear so many new sounds in it. It's almost like country music in a way. — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
Maybe you're going to a concert thinking you're not going to hear anything but music. But you may walk away from there with an… — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
I've got tapes that I'm so thankful that my father made - old reel-to-reel tapes. I've got a ton of those things at home.… — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
That's kind of the mission statement for the label: to try to do great music that touches people's hearts. — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
I just remember standing there, singing with the headphones on and the strings playing, just how wonderful that felt. But we so rarely got… — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
Ive got tapes that Im so thankful that my father made - old reel-to-reel tapes. Ive got a ton of those things at home.… — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
I've had a couple of guys that I've had co-produce records with me through my career, and it's fun to work with a co-producer. — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
I've always moved by my heart. I've moved by the spirit of what I feel was right for me next. I always pray and… — Ricky Skaggs Copy Share Image
