Skaggs & Rice
Ricky Skaggs · 1980
27 min · 10 tracks · country · bluegrass music · Christian music
A harmonious blend of bluegrass and country that captures heartfelt storytelling through intricate instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short reflective listening experience
- heartfelt storytelling through song
- nostalgic themes of family
- melancholic yet uplifting tones
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer longer album formats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1980, 'Skaggs & Rice' marked a pivotal moment in Ricky Skaggs' career as it was his debut collaborative album with legendary guitarist Tony Rice. By this time, Skaggs had already established himself as a rising star in the bluegrass scene, following his breakthrough album 'Waitin' for the Sun to Shine' in 1979.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bill Monroe· Alison Krauss· Doc Watson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bury Me Beneath the Weeping Willow 2:42
- 2 Mansions for Me 3:43
- 3 There's More Pretty Girls Than One 3:04
- 4 Memories of Mother and Dad 2:30
- 5 Where the Soul of Man Never Dies 2:36
- 6 Talk About Suffering 2:09
- 7 Will the Roses Bloom 2:50
- 8 Tennessee Blues 1:49
- 9 The Old Crossroads 2:44
- 10 Have You Someone In Heaven Awaiting 2:57
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