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Kentucky Thunder Wiki Information
Kentucky Thunder
, or Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
, is the band that plays with Ricky Skaggs. Many members of the band have won numerous awards. Bandleader Ricky Skaggs plays mandolin and is the lead vocalist. The group has won the Instrumental Group of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association multiple times, as well as six Grammy Awards. [1]
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KENTUCKY THUNDER TICKETS
| EVENT | DATE | AVAILABILITY |
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| Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Tickets 12/5 | Dec 05, 2024
Thu, 7:30 PM |  | | Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Tickets 12/13 | Dec 13, 2024
Fri, 7:30 PM | | | Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Tickets 12/19 | Dec 19, 2024
Thu, 7:30 PM | | | Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Tickets 12/20 | Dec 20, 2024
Fri, 8:00 PM | | | Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Tickets 1/3 | Jan 03, 2025
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Line-up
The current line-up is;
- Andy Leftwich - Fiddle
- Cody Kilby - Lead Guitar
- Paul Brewster - Rhythm Guitar and Harmony Vocals
- Jim Mills - Banjo
- Mark Fain - Bass
- Ed Faris - Rhythm Guitar, Baritone Vocals, Utility Musician
Discography
| Year
| Album
| Chart Positions
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| US Bluegrass
| US Country
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| 1997
| Bluegrass Rules
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| 45
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| 1999
| Ancient Tones
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| 46
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| 1999
| Soldier of the Cross
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| 65
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| 2001
| History of the Future
| 10
| 35
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| 2001
| Weapon of Prayer
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| 2003
| Live at the Charleston Music Hall
| 2
| 32
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| 2004
| Brand New Strings
| 1
| 60
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| 2006
| Instrumentals
| 1
| 73
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| 2008
| Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass:
Tribute to 1946 and 1947
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| 1
| 29
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- AHonoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947
peaked at #191 on the Billboard 200.
Awards
Grammy awards
- 1998 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Bluegrass Rules!
- 1999 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Ancient Tones
- 2000 Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Soldier Of The Cross
- 2003 Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for A Simple Life
- 2004 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Brand New Strings
- 2006 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Instrumentals
- 2009 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 & 1947
IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards
- 1998 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 1998 Album Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder for Bluegrass Rules!
- 1999 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2000 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2002 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2003 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2004 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2005 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2006 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
References
- "Since then, Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder have released an amazing 8 consecutive Grammy-nominated classics, (6 of which went on to earn the revered award)..."[1]
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