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Tickets to Ricky Skaggs shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of his shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for his next several shows. Prices start at $45, but can range all the way up to $538. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see Ricky Skaggs live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about him. Listen to some of his most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of his background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see Ricky Skaggs live!

Who is Ricky Skaggs?

Ricky Skaggs is a solo artist that has reached mid-level status across the country, outlaw country, and honky tonk categories. Ricky Skaggs has released 30 live and studio albums and 6 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1979 with his debut album titled Sweet Temptation. His most recent album release was Hearts Like Ours on Sep 30, 2014.

Ricky Skaggs' Popularity

Ricky Skaggs' growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 21,543 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by nearly 500,000 listeners and over 100,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional more than 7,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Ricky Skaggs has a robust following on social media with nearly 100,000 followers on Instagram. His top video on TikTok has more than 7,000,000 views.There are also nearly 7,000 posts on Tik Tok with Ricky Skaggs' tracks featured on them. Ricky Skaggs is most listened to in Charlotte in the United States.When you attend your next Ricky Skaggs show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.

Ricky Skaggs as an Artist

You likely recognize Ricky Skaggs by his top tracks which include "Same Old Train", "Highway 40 Blues", and "Honey (Open That Door)". You might also listen to Ricky Skaggs due to his earliest albums such as Sweet Temptation, Super Hits, and Family & Friends, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Merle Haggard, George Jones, and The Oak Ridge Boys.

Ricky Skaggs' RIAA Awards

Ricky Skaggs has reached the pinnacle of any artist's career by earning an RIAA award. His top award came on Jan 3, 1992 for his album Highways And Heartaches. He received a Platinum award for the album. In total, Ricky Skaggs has one Platinum album. Even with all of this success, his RIAA collection finishes with one additional Gold album. As such a well renowned artist, you can be certain that Ricky Skaggs's shows are going to be unforgettable thanks to his decorated music library.

Ricky Skaggs Discography

AlbumRelease DateAlbum Type
Sweet TemptationJan 1, 1979Album
Super HitsJan 1, 1981Album
Family & FriendsJan 1, 1982Album
Highways And HeartachesOct 28, 1982Album
Gospel Echoes and White DovesJan 1, 1983Album
Live In LondonJan 1, 1985Album
Love's Gonna Get Ya!Apr 1, 1986Album
Comin' Home To StayMar 29, 1988Album
Skaggs And RiceJan 1, 1993Album
Solid GroundJan 1, 1995Album
Life Is A JourneyJan 1, 1997Album
Bluegrass Rules!Jan 1, 1997Album
Soldier Of The CrossJan 1, 1999Album
Ancient TonesJan 1, 1999Album
History Of The FutureJan 1, 2001Album
The Three PickersJan 1, 2003Album
Live At The Charleston Music HallJan 1, 2003Album
Second GenerationApr 19, 2005Album
InstrumentalsJan 1, 2006Album
Ricky Skaggs & Bruce HornsbyMar 20, 2007Album
Brand New StringsJul 24, 2007Album
Honoring The Fathers of Bluegrass Tribute to 1946 and 1947Mar 25, 2008Album
Ricky Skaggs Solo Songs My Dad LovedSep 15, 2009Album
MosaicSep 21, 2010Album
The Essential Ricky SkaggsMar 15, 2011Album
Country Hits Bluegrass StyleJul 19, 2011Album
A Skaggs Family Christmas Volume TwoSep 27, 2011Album
That's ItOct 30, 2011Album
Music to My EarsSep 25, 2012Album
Hearts Like OursSep 30, 2014Album
New Star ShiningOct 15, 2021Single
Brightest And BestDec 3, 2021Single
Blue Night (Simply Bluegrass)Dec 10, 2021Single
Hearts Like Ours (Sweethearts)Jan 7, 2022Single
Thanks Again (Sweethearts)Jan 21, 2022Single
Jesus Hold My HandJul 14, 2023Single

Ricky Skaggs Top Tracks

TrackAlbumRelease Date
"Cotton-Eyed Joe"Another CountrySep 28, 1992
"Country Boy"Super HitsJan 1, 1981
"Crying My Heart Out Over You (excerpt)"Super HitsJan 1, 1981
"Heartbroke"Super HitsJan 1, 1981
"Highway 40 Blues"Super HitsJan 1, 1981
"Honey (Open That Door)"Super HitsJan 1, 1981
"I Wouldn't Change You If I Could"Super HitsJan 1, 1981
"I'll Take The Blame"Sweet TemptationJan 1, 1979
"Same Old Train"Tribute To TraditionSep 9, 1998
"Uncle Pen"Super HitsJan 1, 1981

Ricky Skaggs RIAA Awards

AlbumAwardDate
Highways And HeartachesPlatinumJan 3, 1992
Live In LondonGoldNov 9, 1994

Similar Artists to Ricky Skaggs

ArtistGenreSpotify Followers
Merle Haggardcountry1,392,425
George Jonescountry1,253,848
The Oak Ridge Boyscountry579,662
Bobby Barecountry181,764
Tom T. Hallcountry268,915
John Conleecountry204,175
Marty Stuartcountry154,519
Vern Gosdincountry178,463
Kathy Matteacountry141,404
Red Sovinecountry96,821

Meet Ricky Skaggs


Ricky Skaggs is an American country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he can also play the fiddle, guitar, mandocaster and banjo. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. He started playing instruments at the age of five, with the mandolin his father gifted him. Skaggs launched his own country career in 1980, achieving 12 #1 hits, 8 CMA awards, and 8 ACM awards. In 1982, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the youngest to ever be inducted at that time. Skaggs is considered one of the pioneers of the Neo-traditional country sub-genre. He has won over a dozen Grammy awards and countless country music awards.