Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas with Special Guests

Photo Courtesy of Skaggs Family Records

Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs is getting in the holiday spirit with the announcement of his 2023 holiday tour, titled Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas with Special Guests. Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, hit the road this December with nine holiday shows scheduled to take place in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Skaggs’ upcoming holiday trek marks his first Christmas tour in seven years. The show will feature songs both old and new as Skaggs and his band perform their own blend of harmony. Concertgoers can expect to hear the bluegrass tune “Christmas Time’s A Comin,'” along with a rendition of “New Star Shining,” a hit song for Skaggs and James Taylor. Beloved classic songs “Silent Night,” “Deck the Halls,” and “Let it Snow” are part of the show, along with many other special Christmas melodies. Included in this seasonal show are sing-a-longs, rounding out an exclusive assortment of holiday jewels.

For ticketing information, visit rickyskaggs.com/tour

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas with Special Guests Tour Dates:

Dec. 7 - Cincinnati, OH - Memorial Hall OTR

Dec. 8 - Chattanooga, OH - Robert Kirk Walker Theatre

Dec. 9 - Birmingham, AL - The Lyric Theatre

Dec. 10 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium

Dec. 13 - Johnson City, TN - ETSU Martin Center for the Arts

Dec. 14 - Charleston, SC - The Riviera Theater

Dec. 15 - Augusta, GA - Imperial Theatre

Dec. 16 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Theatre

Dec. 17 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern

2023 Country Music Hall of Fame Inducts Tanya Tucker, Patty Loveless and Bob McDill

Acclaimed vocalist Patty Loveless, master songwriter Bob McDill, and performing powerhouse Tanya Tucker were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 22. The three honorees were celebrated as the 150th, 151st, and 152nd members of the Hall of Fame during its annual Medallion Ceremony, held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s CMA Theater.

The invitation-only ceremony—considered country music’s most prestigious event—was filled with tributes to the inductees, from both friends and acolytes, in speech and in song. It was an evening in honor of “three gifted people who came from small towns in the hinterlands,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “Each of these honorees has left a deep and distinctive stamp on our music, now to be forever enshrined in this Hall of Fame.”

The Class of 2023 was honored with heartfelt testimonials and once-in-a- lifetime musical tributes over the three-hour ceremony. Artists who performed included Country Music Hall of Fame members Dean Dillon, Vince Gill, and Wynonna with Charlie McCoy as well as Jessi Colter with Margo Price, Brandi Carlile, Charley Crockett, Jamey Johnson, Bob Seger, and bluegrass band Sister Sadie all backed by the Medallion All-Star Band.

Photos courtesy of the Country Music Hall of Fame/Getty Images

Country Jam 2024 Lineup

Grand Junction, Colorado June 20-24, 2024

Country Jam is a four-day country music festival featuring 20+ bands on two stages, surrounded by Colorado's awe-inspiring red rock landscape.

The 2024 lineup is a good one, with the likes of Meg Mcree, Dalton Dover, Jake Worthington, Priscilla Block, Jackson Dean, Sawyer Brown, Lee Brice, Thomas Rhett, Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum and more.

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