Author: Ricky Skaggs

Quotes

The difference between me and the newer artists is that I have the history with the architects, the masters that started the music. I know where the music came from.

The difference between me and the newer artists is that I have the history with the architects, the masters that started the music. I know where the music came from.

- Ricky Skaggs

When I hear bluegrass today, I hear so many new sounds in it. It's almost like country music in a way.

When I hear bluegrass today, I hear so many new sounds in it. It's almost like country music in a way.

- Ricky Skaggs

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.

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

Country's hip; it's cool music.

Country's hip; it's cool music.

- Ricky Skaggs

Do excellent work for Christ. So that's my heart. It's always been. And I want to be the best I can be. I want to make a difference in my generation.

Do excellent work for Christ. So that's my heart. It's always been. And I want to be the best I can be. I want to make a difference in my generation.

- Ricky Skaggs

I just want to keep playing music and keep recording. I feel like my best days are ahead.

I just want to keep playing music and keep recording. I feel like my best days are ahead.

- Ricky Skaggs

There's art in rhythm playing. Just find it. Make your own art. Find your place, and when it's your time to solo, it's your time to shine.

There's art in rhythm playing. Just find it. Make your own art. Find your place, and when it's your time to solo, it's your time to shine.

- Ricky Skaggs

The fall is my favorite time of year. I love the colors. The sun is out, you get warmth on your skin but there's the coolness of the breeze. It's really comfortable.

The fall is my favorite time of year. I love the colors. The sun is out, you get warmth on your skin but there's the coolness of the breeze. It's really comfortable.

- Ricky Skaggs

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 ask God: 'What's the next thing? What am I supposed to do next?'

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 ask God: 'What's the next thing? What am I supposed to do next?'

- Ricky Skaggs

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