Skaggs gets inspired with "Mosaic"
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 – Ricky Skaggs returns with a full band sound on the inspired and inspirational album "Mosaic," out Aug. 24 on Skaggs Family Records.
Skaggs worked closely with Gordon Kennedy, known for his work with Eric Clapton, Garth Brooks and Bonnie Raitt, to create an album that mixes elements of country music with Beatles-esque melody and lyrics that speak to Skaggs' faith, making "music that is in my head and in my heart," said Skaggs.
Someday Soonopens with banjo and piano over a drum beat before kicking into a catchy chorus. Ethereal keys, hand drums , a 12-member choir and electric guitar played by Peter Frampton kick off My Cup Runneth Over. Return to Sender features an orchestra and guitar licks by Tommy Sims.
More news for Ricky Skaggs
- 11/04/24: Skaggs announces Xmas concerts
- 07/29/21: Skaggs adds two band members
- 04/09/21: Add high school graduate to Skaggs' resume
- 01/14/21: Keith, Skaggs receive National Medal of Arts honors
- 01/04/21: Skaggs discloses quadruple bypass surgery
- 10/22/18: Skaggs, Gimble, West officially join Country Music Hall of Fame
- 07/26/17: Skaggs returns to country
- 01/10/17: Skaggs, Hornsby tour again
CD reviews for Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs celebrated his 50th anniversary of playing music with his last album, which featured bluegrass versions of hits from his country music career. At this point, Skaggs is solidly entrenched in the bluegrass side of things, and if one counts his time with Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys, he has probably played bluegrass longer than he did country, making this latest disc true to its title when it comes to Skaggs' fans.
Traditional bluegrass played in a flawless ...
This second set of Skaggs Family Records Christmas songs primarily takes a traditionalist approach to celebrating the season. This is to be expected, as Ricky Skaggs' label has always remained committed to making and releasing music that might make Bill Monroe - Skaggs' onetime employer - proud.
There is an even balance between new and old Christmas songs represented on this collection. There's the pretty new ballad What Songs Were Sung, which wonders out loud the tunes performed ...
The musical journey of Ricky Skaggs has been a long one, from his younger days in Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys to chart-topping success in country music during the 1980's and back to the bluegrass world on his own family-run label. That relative autonomy has allowed Skaggs to explore various themes such as gospel music and now a return of sorts to his country material.
The concept here is pretty simple, and it's spelled out in the album title; all of the songs here were ...
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