EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 28 MIN
Ricky Skaggs discusses Christmas music, The Grand Ole Opry and the legacy of Bill Monroe
from Cultural Manifesto
Listen to a conversation with the virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and bandleader, Ricky Skaggs. Born in Kentucky in 1954, Skaggs has played a central role in shaping modern bluegrass and country music. A child prodigy, he first performed on stage with Bill Monroe at age six, and at age seven, he appeared on national television with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
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