It's part of the calling to at least do a few songs in the show that give people some hope. There's so much hurt in this world and... music is such a great healing balm and a great way to forget your troubles.

D. com Readers Poll: We Are Family; Jeff & Sheri Easter The Lewis Family & The Easter Brothers (artists); Jeff & Sheri Easter (producers); Daywind Records


Other Awards and Accomplishments
R&R Best New Artist
Billboard magazine's Artist of the Year
Musician Magazine- Voted One of the Top 100 Guitarists of the Century
Artist of the Decade- Listeners' Poll Award BBC Radio 2
CMT's 40 Greatest Men of Country Music rank No. He primarily plays mandolin; however he also plays fiddle guitar mandocaster and banjo.

Richard Lee "Ricky" Skaggs (born July 18 1954) is a country and bluegrass singer musician producer and composer.