Born in the Appalachian Mountains 72 Years Ago Today, the “Kentucky Traveler” and Bill Monroe Protégé Who Became a Bluegrass Legend
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Carly Pearce performs with Ricky Skaggs and Shay Morgan (R) on stage during day three of the 2026 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 06, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Genre-hopping bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs was born on July 18, 1954, in Cordell, Kentucky. He turns 72…