June 15th: On This Day

Posted on June 15, 2017 by KBOE Administrator

On this day in 1985, Ricky Skaggs reached the summit, when it hit #1 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart with “Country Boy”.

The song was released as the single and was the title track for his album Country Boy. This would be Skaggs’ ninth number-one hit.

November 13th: On This Day

Posted on November 13, 2016November 13, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

On this day in 1982, Ricky Skaggs ascended to #1 in Billboard with “Heartbroke,” written by Guy Clark. The song was the first single from his fifth studio album, Highways & Heartaches. “Heartbroke” was Ricky Skaggs’ third number one .

More Legendary Performers Added To CMA Awards

Posted on October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

The star power at the upcoming 50th Annual CMA Awards continues to grow with the addition of more legendary acts to the lineup. Joining the star-studded lineup are 2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees Charlie Daniels and Randy Travis; former Entertainer of the Year winners Ricky Skaggs and Roy Clark and former CMA Awards host Clint Black. The new wave of performers also includes Jason Aldean, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride and Dwight Yoakam, as well as multi-format performers Elle King and Pentatonix.

· These artists join previously announced performers Alabama, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Brad Paisley, Charley Pride, Reba, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and Garth Brooks with Trisha Yearwood.

· The 50th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on November 2 at 8:00-PM ET on ABC.

2016 Musicians Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Posted on September 9, 2016 by KBOE Administrator

Garth Brooks and his band the G-men are among the 2016 inductees into the Musicians Hall of Fame. The class of 2016 also includes Ricky Skaggs, the late Jerry Reed and members of the Sigma Sound Studio Rhythm Section, a group of soul musicians who were a part of the “Philadelphia sound” of the 1970s. The honorees will formally be inducted on October 26 during a ceremony at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium.

· Tickets for the event will go on sale on September 12 through Ticketmaster.

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