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From child prodigy to the elder statesman for modern bluegrass, Ricky Skaggs has come a long way from the boy who ran the hills and hunted the hollers in Brushy Creek near Cordell in eastern Kentucky.
Well written and filled with countless stories of the people (both musicians and others) who impacted Ricky's life, this great autobiography stays true to the voice of the man who calls himself the Kentucky traveler.
Never once does the book wallow in sentimentality but don't get me wrong - it does not lack in emotional candor or self-reflection, making this story of probably the greatest mandolin player who ever lived so approachable, authentic, likable and oh so real.
I highly recommend this book to would-be musicians, bluegrass aficionados, and about else who loves a great story told with love, truth and more than as little bit of humor.


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Kentucky Traveler My Life in Music Ricky Skaggs Eddie Dean 9780061917332 Books Reviews

Excellent book. After reading this book.. you will know Ricky Skaggs. It is so refreshing to look into the beginning of such an excellent musician and to see how he has stayed humble all these years. Bless you Ricky!
I could have done without all the religous references but this is the life of a true bluegrass prodigy.Yeah I know one doesen't usually hear of prodigy and bluegrass in the same sentence but he truly was and thank his dad for seeing all that talent and encouraging him from the very beginning and was his biggest fan. Ricky Skaggs for all his talent has not had an easy way to go and he takes the reader on a journey through the life of a humble man and he gives tribute to the people he met and worked with along the way. Can't wait to catch him with Kentucky Thunder and Bruce Hornsby.
Ricky Skaggs has had a very interesting life. His autobiography is both enlightening and entertaining. I would recommend this book to any country and bluegrass fan who enjoys seeing how stars have learned their trade and interacted with others who have helped them, as in this case, Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, and Flatt and Scruggs. Ricky's friendship with Keith Whitley is a very important part of his story as well. I also admire Ricky for his strong Christian faith and happy marriage to Sharon.
y for including his religion in his narrative. While it at times might seem excessive, I personally admire that he unashamedly talks about his beliefs and their importance in his life; perhaps if we had more people involved with kindness, understanding and following God's word, there would be a whole lot less suffering and a lot more happiness in this world today, which seems to be going to hell in a hand basket. This is a good read-even more so if you're a fan of Country and/or Bluegrass music.
I really enjoyed this book. I'm a good fan of country music, but Blue Grass has not been at the top of my list. I have a better understanding of
Blue Grass music now and appreciate it a bit more. While this book lacks some aspects of good grammar, it appears top be true to its calling
and character. It is easy reading and interesting from cover to cover. I would recommend it to anyone who likes good bios and has any interest
in Blue Grass and/or country music.
This book is great. If you are a blue grass lover; you will absolutely love this book.
His father gave him a mandolin when he was 5 years old and the story goes from there.
For those who don't know much about blue grass music and those who played it; this is your book to
buy. I read it from cover to cover in about a week. I enjoyed every minute of it. He does not always
talk about playing blue grass but he tells his personal story as well. I like Ricky Skaggs because he was
raised in a Christian home and though he strays from it temporarily, he hears his Mom's voice and gets back on track. If you are a country music lover as well as blue grass, you will love this book
it turns out that r. skaggs can write as well as he plays. He's "picky ricky" about more than just music. This autobiography is a jewel which frequently had me in tears. I'm familiar with country and bluegrass and am a competent amateur musician. Skaggs was the great hope for country back in the dreadful late 70's, early 80's. His "highway 40 blues" might be my favorite alltime country song. But this bio makes you feel like you are right there. It is worth reading just to understand the history of bluegrass. He is obviously a real God-fearing Christian who wears his religion on his sleeve. If you are family oriented at all, his life story will really touch your heart. You feel like you're almost there the day he had to tell his dad that they wanted him and Keith whitley to play on stage and not his dad. This glorious book is for anyone that loves Eastern Kentucky, bluegrass, country, or wants insight into the music business and history. Ricky Skaggs was the biggest name in country during the 80's. He left bluegrass, but he also brought it with him and returned country and the Opry to its roots. Then he walked away from it and returned to his real love--bluegrass and gospel. Maybe I'm a little biased because we're the same age and I'm also a musician that was heavy into bluegrass and country--and eastern Kentucky. The bio of Tammy Wynette was also very emotional to read, but by comparison this one at least had a much happier ending.
From child prodigy to the elder statesman for modern bluegrass, Ricky Skaggs has come a long way from the boy who ran the hills and hunted the hollers in Brushy Creek near Cordell in eastern Kentucky.
Well written and filled with countless stories of the people (both musicians and others) who impacted Ricky's life, this great autobiography stays true to the voice of the man who calls himself the Kentucky traveler.
Never once does the book wallow in sentimentality but don't get me wrong - it does not lack in emotional candor or self-reflection, making this story of probably the greatest mandolin player who ever lived so approachable, authentic, likable and oh so real.
I highly recommend this book to would-be musicians, bluegrass aficionados, and about else who loves a great story told with love, truth and more than as little bit of humor.