I look back to when I got divorced in the late 1970s. When that happened, I was so broken up. After that, I decided to seek God for my life and my next marriage. Ricky Skaggs 1970sbackbreak Change image and share on social
When Jack White called and wanted me to do a video and play mandolin with The Raconteurs, I didn't know anything about The Raconteurs at that time. Ricky Skaggs calljackmandolin Change image and share on social
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 his couch singing about his life. Ricky Skaggs artcouchcountry Change image and share on social
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. He kept those like fine diamonds, I mean he kept them, you know, in a box and was very, very careful of them, you know. Ricky Skaggs boxcarefuldiamond share on social
I'm not a goody-two-shoes. I'm just a father with four children. Ricky Skaggs childfathergoody Change image and share on social
When I hear bluegrass today, I hear so many new sounds in it. It's almost like country music in a way. Ricky Skaggs bluegrasscountryhear Change image and share on social
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 backbillbluegrass share on social
It's part of the calling to at least do a few songs in the show that give people some hope. There's so much hurt in this world and... music is such a great healing balm and a great way to forget your troubles. Ricky Skaggs balmcallforget share on social
I try to keep my heart and myself available for those little, 'God moments,' are what I call them, where someone calls the office and says, 'Would Ricky be interested in doing this?' Ricky Skaggs callgodheart Change image and share on social
