# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: With a career spanning over six decades, Ricky Skaggs stands as a towering figure in American music, blending the timeless spirit of bluegrass with the innovation of modern country. A prodigious talent from Cordell, Kentucky, Skaggs made his stage debut at age six alongside Bill Monroe and went on to shape the genre with trailblazing acts like the Clinch Mountain Boys, J.D. Crowe & The New South, and Emmylou Harris’s Hot Band. His breakthrough in mainstream country music came in the 1980s, when his string of #1 hits and Country Music Association Awards—including 1985’s Entertainer of the Year—helped usher in the “New Traditionalist” movement, revitalizing the genre with his distinctive fusion of roots authenticity and Nashville polish.

Skaggs later returned to his bluegrass roots with unmatched energy and artistry, founding Skaggs Family Records and earning multiple GRAMMY® Awards alongside his world-renowned band, Kentucky Thunder. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and awarded the National Medal of Arts, Skaggs continues to be a vital force in American roots music. Whether performing heartfelt gospel, lightning-fast instrumentals, or genre-defying collaborations, Ricky Skaggs brings a masterful blend of tradition and innovation to every stage he graces—making his performances a must-see for music lovers of all generations.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/weirsdale/ricky-skaggs-and-kentucky-thunder/200029348477609
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, country-music-festivals, kentucky-derby, music, performances, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 44

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://obopry.info/Skaggs0228?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=weirsdale-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Weirsdale
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Orange Blossom Opry
- **lat**: 28.98346974249
- **long**: -81.921851634979
- **full address**: The Orange Blossom Opry, 16439 SE 138th Ter,Weirsdale,FL,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Orange Blossom Opry (https://allevents.in/org/the-orange-blossom-opry/9852853)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Orange Blossom Opry, 16439 SE 138th Ter,Weirsdale,FL,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Orange Blossom Opry
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, country-music-festivals, kentucky-derby, music, performances, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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