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Ricky Skaggs

1954 - Today

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Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo. Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and both the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was announced Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Ricky Skaggs is the 3,056th most popular musician (down from 2,901st in 2024), the 17,622nd most popular biography from United States (down from 16,941st in 2019) and the 1,274th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ricky Skaggs ranks 3,056 out of 3,175. Before him are Paul Epworth, Wolfgang Van Halen, Jay Weinberg, Clara Luciani, Rune Eriksen, and Chuckie. After him are Tommy Stinson, Jen Ledger, Henkka Seppälä, Jonas Blue, Mark Linkous, and Gaby Moreno.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, Ricky Skaggs ranks 743. Before him are John Gregory, Sulakshana Pandit, David Wilkie, Rickey Green, Frank Gray, and John Cygan. After him are Thomas DiLorenzo, Kent Benson, Gina McCarthy, Greta Van Susteren, Mo Brooks, and Lindiwe Sisulu.

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Ricky Skaggs ranks 1,274. Before him are Kristin Hersh (1966), Liz Phair (1967), Phoebe Bridgers (1994), Lzzy Hale (1983), Wolfgang Van Halen (1991), and Jay Weinberg (1990). After him are Tommy Stinson (1966), Mark Linkous (1962), Kip Winger (1961), Pete Parada (1973), Andrew Bird (1973), and Ben Folds (1966).

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