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Fourteen-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Ricky Skaggs career is easily among the most significant in recent country music history. If Skaggs burgeoning trophy case full of awards wasn't already enough evidence of that fact, consider that legendary guitarist Chet Atkins once credited Skaggs with single-handedly saving country music. His life's path has taken him to various musical genres, from where it all began in bluegrass music, to striking out on new musical journeys, while still leaving his musical roots intact.
2012 marks the 53rd year since Ricky struck his first chords on a mandolin, and he continues to do his part to lead the recent roots revival in music. Clearly his passion for it puts him in the position to bring his lively, distinctively American form of music out of isolation and into the ears and hearts of audiences across the country and around the world. Ricky Skaggs is always forging ahead with cross-cultural, genre-bending musical ideas and inspirations.
Music To My Ears will be added to Ricky's collection of Bluegrass favorites. Once again he is producing the project with the help of Gordon Kennedy.
2012 marks the 53rd year since Ricky struck his first chords on a mandolin, and he continues to do his part to lead the recent roots revival in music. Clearly his passion for it puts him in the position to bring his lively, distinctively American form of music out of isolation and into the ears and hearts of audiences across the country and around the world. Ricky Skaggs is always forging ahead with cross-cultural, genre-bending musical ideas and inspirations.
Music To My Ears will be added to Ricky's collection of Bluegrass favorites. Once again he is producing the project with the help of Gordon Kennedy.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This year has been a time of tremendous releases of Bluegrass music, this new Disc by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder being up amongst the top with some Stiff Competition, like The Roys, The Grascals and The Lonesome River Band.
I'm a bit partial to this as it is an audiophile recording,It has been seriously recorded by Skaggs Studio and mastered by Georgetown Masters in HDCD(Old Haunts of genious "Golden Ears" Denny Purcells, now run by his apprentice Andrew Mendelson and crew), The Sound quality just shimmers, and this is a full blown production that has a lot of time and love put into it. Skaggs produced the CD with the help of Gordon Kennedy. All that said, the recordings of the other artists mentioned were quite incredible themselves, like the latest Roys's CD ,which is also done in HDCD.
Ricky has some real good material on this Disc, like "Music to my Ears", a Christian bluegrass song that has the grand traditional bluegrass sound. Also, a great tribute to Doc Watson, who passed away this year, it is called "Tennessee Stud", a mid paced bluegrass gem with Cody Kilby on guitar. Kilby is one of the best guitarists in this genre today, along with Tony Rice, Bryan Sutton and Others. Skaggs is not one to be afraid to step out side the box, and he does some here with the slight sound of electric guitar floating down over some of the songs. Gordon Kennedy takes care of that. Skaggs has songs on here that just live, and they might live on in your heart like "There's Nothing Like A Family" ,last song on disc ,just leaving you with a sense of joy.
I'm a bit partial to this as it is an audiophile recording,It has been seriously recorded by Skaggs Studio and mastered by Georgetown Masters in HDCD(Old Haunts of genious "Golden Ears" Denny Purcells, now run by his apprentice Andrew Mendelson and crew), The Sound quality just shimmers, and this is a full blown production that has a lot of time and love put into it. Skaggs produced the CD with the help of Gordon Kennedy. All that said, the recordings of the other artists mentioned were quite incredible themselves, like the latest Roys's CD ,which is also done in HDCD.
Ricky has some real good material on this Disc, like "Music to my Ears", a Christian bluegrass song that has the grand traditional bluegrass sound. Also, a great tribute to Doc Watson, who passed away this year, it is called "Tennessee Stud", a mid paced bluegrass gem with Cody Kilby on guitar. Kilby is one of the best guitarists in this genre today, along with Tony Rice, Bryan Sutton and Others. Skaggs is not one to be afraid to step out side the box, and he does some here with the slight sound of electric guitar floating down over some of the songs. Gordon Kennedy takes care of that. Skaggs has songs on here that just live, and they might live on in your heart like "There's Nothing Like A Family" ,last song on disc ,just leaving you with a sense of joy.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By MM
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Compared to all of Skaggs other bluegrass CDs...and I have them all - this one doesn't measure up. CDs like Ancient Tones and Brand New Strings raise the bar high for the other bluegrassers out there. Music to my ears simply is not bluegrass enough. I was simply expecting more ancient tones. I've been listening to Skaggs and buying his music since "Waitin' For The Sun To Shine." I am still a fan. I'll buy his next release...I was simply disappointed with his latest effort.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By W. Skeens
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was hoping to hear more of Kentucky Thunder with Ricky which was disappointing. Hope he gets back to his roots more.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD
Bought this for my husband as he is a big fan. He loved it! I would order it for others as well ~
Published 4 days ago by Colleen A. Deamicis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Music to My Ears
I have always enjoyed the music of Ricky Skaggs and this album was just as good as others I own. I really enjoyed the song You cant hurt ham what a fun song to listen to. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Charles P. Waddell
5.0 out of 5 stars
This collection of songs was "music to my ears" on the first listen!
Opening with a strong progressive bluegrass track, this is a diverse collage containing also traditional bluegrass, bluegrass/Celtic, and even a couple that would probably be best... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Jimmy C. Wolf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
It was a gift. He loves Ricky Skaggs and this album was perfect. He didnt have this one so he was surprised and pleased.!
Published 1 month ago by Rachel Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Bluegrass album
If you like the traditional blue grass sound. This is a great album.
As usual he got a lot of help from his family and some friends.
As usual he got a lot of help from his family and some friends.
Published 3 months ago by E. Tpholm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent sample of Ricky's sound
Gotta love Ricky Skaggs, right? Well rounded, well produced, recent work. Most enjoyable! Saw him live recently in Enterprise, AL, and he and his band blew us away! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Winsome
Hard to beat the humor of "You Can't Hurt Ham" or the warm feelings of Nothing Beats a Family. Skaggs still has it.
Published 4 months ago by KC
5.0 out of 5 stars
Music To My Ears
This was a Christmas gift for my husband. We both love Bluegrass music and was
really thrilled with this CD. Love all the songs.
really thrilled with this CD. Love all the songs.
Published 4 months ago by Verna Coleman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too conventional
For several years I love Ricky Skaggs, first of all for his game of mandolin, its swing, which I learned as one goes along and for the vocal harmonies. Read more
Published 4 months ago by DAVIAUD
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ricky Looking To Expand His Net (or so I reckon...)
Music To My Ears continues the Kentucky Thunder winning streak though it seems bandleader Ricky Skaggs is searching for ways to not continually record a straight bluegrass album. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sid Griffin
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