SKAGGS, RICKY
(*1954)
SKAGGS, RICKY (b. near Cordell, Ky., July 18, 1954) Hailing from a musical family, Ricky Skaggs is one of the few artists who has successfully crossed over from traditional BLUEGRASS to mainstream country while maintaining his basic sound and style. He was one of the first new-country stars of the early 1980s who pointed the direction for a return to country's roots in repertoire and style. Although he has not been as consistently popular as some of the more flashy acts who have followed his…