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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, mandocaster, 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 different languages on Wikipedia. Ricky Skaggs is the 2,942nd most popular musician (down from 2,903rd in 2019), the 17,269th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,945th in 2019) and the 1,231st most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ricky Skaggs ranks 2,942 out of 3,175. Before him are Jason McCaslin, Paul Epworth, Wolfgang Van Halen, Jay Weinberg, Clara Luciani, and Chuckie. After him are Tommy Stinson, Jen Ledger, Henkka Seppälä, Jonas Blue, Mark Linkous, and Kip Winger.

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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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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ricky Skaggs ranks 17,276 out of 20,380. Before him are Zachary Knighton (1978), Hayley Arceneaux (1991), Madeline Carroll (1996), Conrad Ricamora (1979), Charles Camarda (1952), and Lee Norris (1981). After him are Baron Corbin (1984), Tommy Stinson (1966), Walker Scobell (2009), Wilson Cruz (1973), Brigid Brannagh (1972), and Paul W. Richards (1964).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Ricky Skaggs ranks 1,231. Before him are Brian Blade (1970), Kristin Hersh (1966), Liz Phair (1967), Phoebe Bridgers (1994), 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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