‘Tis The Season: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Announce Holiday Trek

Ricky Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder hit the tour trail in December with 13 Christmas concerts across the U.S., the 15-time Grammy winner and bluegrass legend announced today. 

“Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas” will perform in Nashville; Tucson, Arizona; Huntington, West Virginia; Richmond, Kentucky; Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania; Louisville, Kentucky, Knoxville, Tennessee; and more. Ticket information is on Ricky Skaggs website.

The show will feature songs both old and new as Skaggs and his band perform their own blend of tight harmony in their refreshing acoustic style.

“This is my favorite time of the year,” explains Skaggs. “Not only do we celebrate the birth of the Savior, we also get to play some really fun music. I hope you will come out and see one of our Kentucky Thunder Christmas shows. It’s a joyful time. You’ll love it.”

Concertgoers can expect to hear bluegrass tune “Christmas Time’s A Comin,’” along with a rendition of “New Star Shining,” a hit song for Skaggs and James Taylor. Beloved classic songs “Silent Night,” “Deck the Halls,” and “Let it Snow” are part of the show, along with many other special Christmas melodies. Included in this seasonal show are sing-a-longs, rounding out an exclusive assortment of holiday favorites. 

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas Tour Dates:

Dec. 5 – Tucson, AZ – Fox Theatre

Dec. 6 – Scottsdale, AZ – Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Dec. 10 – Richmond, KY – EKU Center for the Arts

Dec. 11 – Newport News, VA – Ferguson Center for the Arts

Dec. 12 – Huntington, WV – Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center

Dec. 13 – Wheeling, WV – The Capitol Theatre

Dec. 14 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak

Dec. 15 – Marietta, OH – Peoples Bank Theatre

Dec. 18 – Nashville, IN – Brown County Music Center

Dec. 19 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre

Dec. 20 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace

Dec. 21 – Germantown, TN – Germantown Performing Arts Center

Dec. 22 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium