Kentucky Thunder

For the album by Ricky Skaggs, see Kentucky Thunder (album).
Kentucky Thunder

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder performing on June 15, 2008.
Background information
Origin Kentucky, USA
Genres Bluegrass
Years active 1997–Present
Labels Rounder, Sugar Hill, Hollywood, RCA, Skaggs Family Records
Associated acts Ricky Skaggs
Members Andy Leftwich
Jake Workman
Paul Brewster
Justin Moses
Scott Mulvahill
Ed Faris
Past members

Mark Fain
Bobby Hicks
Luke Bulla
Marc Pruett
Jim Mills
Justin Moses
Bryan Sutton
Clay Hess
Dennis Parker
Darrin Vincent
Ben Helson

Cody Kilby

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 seven Grammy Awards.[1]

Line-up

The current line-up is;

Discography

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US Grass US Country US
Bluegrass Rules! — 45 —
Ancient Tones
  • Release date: January 26, 1999
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
 — 46 —
Soldier of the Cross
  • Release date: September 14, 1999
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
 — 65 —
History of the Future
  • Release date: September 11, 2001
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
 10 35 —
Live at the Charleston Music Hall
  • Release date: March 25, 2003
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
 2 32 —
Brand New Strings
  • Release date: September 28, 2004
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
 1 60 —
Instrumentals
  • Release date: August 1, 2006
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
 1 73 —
Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass:
Tribute to 1946 and 1947
  • Release date: March 25, 2008
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
 1 29 191
Music to My Ears
  • Release date: September 25, 2012
  • Label: Skaggs Family Records
 2 52 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards

Grammy awards

IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards

References

  1. ↑ http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=kentucky+thunder&title=&year=All&genre=All


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