Kentucky Thunder
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For the album by Ricky Skaggs, see Kentucky Thunder (album).
| Kentucky Thunder | |
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 Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder performing on June 15, 2008. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Kentucky, USA |
| Genres | Bluegrass |
| Years active | 1997–Present |
| Labels | Rounder, Sugar Hill, Hollywood, RCA, Skaggs Family Records |
| Associated acts | Ricky Skaggs |
| Members | |
| Andy Leftwich Cody Kilby Paul Brewster Jim Mills Mark Fain Ed Faris |
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Kentucky Thunder, or Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, is the band that plays with Ricky Skaggs. Many members of the band have won numerous awards. Bandleader Ricky Skaggs plays mandolin and is the lead vocalist. The group has won the Instrumental Group of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association multiple times, as well as six Grammy Awards.[1]
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[edit] Line-up
The current line-up is;
- Andy Leftwich - Fiddle
- Cody Kilby - Lead Guitar
- Paul Brewster - Rhythm Guitar and Harmony Vocals
- Justin Moses - Banjo
- Mark Fain - Bass
- Ed Faris - Rhythm Guitar, Baritone Vocals, Utility Musician
[edit] Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Grass | US Country | US | ||
| Bluegrass Rules! |
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— | 45 | — |
| Ancient Tones |
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— | 46 | — |
| Soldier of the Cross |
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— | 65 | — |
| History of the Future |
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10 | 35 | — |
| Live at the Charleston Music Hall |
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2 | 32 | — |
| Brand New Strings |
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1 | 60 | — |
| Instrumentals |
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1 | 73 | — |
| Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947 |
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1 | 29 | 191 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
[edit] Awards
[edit] Grammy awards
- 1998 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Bluegrass Rules!
- 1999 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Ancient Tones
- 2000 Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Soldier Of The Cross
- 2003 Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for A Simple Life
- 2004 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Brand New Strings
- 2006 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Instrumentals
- 2009 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 & 1947
[edit] IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards
- 1998 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 1998 Album Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder for Bluegrass Rules!
- 1999 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2000 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2002 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2003 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2004 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2005 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
- 2006 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
[edit] References
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