Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, a bluegrass band based in the United States,
was formed in 1997. Led by Ricky Skaggs on mandolin and vocals, their debut
album Bluegrass Rules! (1997) won a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album in
1998. The band released several notable albums including Ancient Tones (1999),
Soldier of the Cross (1999), Brand New Strings (2004), and Honoring the Fathers
of Bluegrass (2007). They have won 9 Grammy Awards and multiple Instrumental
Group of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association. The
band's lineup has included Russell C...