Skaggs's music career began in 1970 when he joined Ralph Stanley's bluegrass band, the Clinch Mountain Boys. He plays mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo. For a few years, Skaggs was a member of Emmylou Harris's "Hot Band". He wrote the arrangements for Harris's bluegrass-roots album, Roses in the Snow. In addition to arranging, Skaggs sang harmony, and played mandolin and fiddle. In 2000, he shared the stage with the jam band Phish.
Skaggs moved to Nashville in 1980 and was signed to Sony Records, where he produced his debut album, Waitin' For The Sun To Shine. The album produced four successful singles, including two number one country hits. Many people say he rescued country music from the doldrums it had found itself in the 1970s. He was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry in 1982. He racked up 12 number one hits and 6 top ten singles during the 1980s. Skaggs picked up dozens of industry awards in the ensuing years.
He has made many fans due to his dedication to the traditional bluegrass style of music. "I always want to try to promote the old music, as well as trying to grow (musically), and be a pioneer too," Skaggs once said. Because of this approach to his music, Skaggs has been considered to be the founding father of Neotraditional Country.
From Wikipedia;
Early career:
Ricky Skaggs started playing music after he was given a mandolin by his fater, Hobert. At age 5, he played mandolin on stage with Bill Monroe. At age 6, he appeared on television's Martha White country music variety show, playing with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. he also wanted to audition for the Grand Ole Opry at the time, but was told he was too young.
In his mid-teens, Skaggs met a fellow teen prodigy, guitarist Keith Whitley and the two started playing together with Whitley's banjoist brothr Dwight on radio shows. By 1970, they had earned a spot opening for Ralph Stanley and Skaggs and Keith Whitley were thereafter invited to join Stanley's band, the Clinch Mountain Boys.
Skaggs later joined J.D. Crowe's New South. For a few years, Skaggs was a member of Emmylou Harris's Hot Band. He wrothe the arrangements for Harris's 1980 bluegrass-roots album, Roses in the Snow. In addition to arranging for Harris, Skaggs sang harmony and played mandolin and fiddle.
Neotraditionalism and experimentation:
Into the 1990s and 2000s, Skaggs has embraced his bluegrass roots, as well as experimenting with new sounds. With his band, Kentucky Thunder, he is a perennial winner of Grammy Awards and International Bluegrass Music Association for best bluegrass album.
"I always want to try to promote the old music, as well as trying to grow, and be a pioneer too, "Skaggs once said.
In 2000, he shared the stage with Vermont-based jam band, Phis. On March 20, 2007, Skaggs released an album with rock musician Burce Hornsby.
In 2007, Skaggs is slated to release and album he recorded with The Whites on his Skaggs Family Records label.
In 2008, Skaggs recorded a bluegrass version of "old Enough" by the Raconteurs with Ashley Monroe and the Raconteurs. He Played mandolin on the track as well as shared vocals with jack White, Brendan Benson, and Ashley Monroe.
Grammy awards
* 1983 Best Country Instrumental Performance: New South (J.D. Crowe, Jerry Douglas, Todd Phillips, Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs) for Fireball
* 1984 Best Country Instrumental Performance: Ricky Skaggs for Wheel Hoss
* 1986 Best Country Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist): Ricky Skaggs for Raisin' The Dickins
* 1991 Best Country Vocal Collaboration: Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner & Vince Gill for Restless
* 1999 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Bluegrass Rules!
* 1998 Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: Clint Black, Joe Diffie, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Patty Loveless, Earl Scruggs, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Travis Tritt & Dwight Yoakam for Same Old Train
* 2000 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Ancient Tones
* 2000 Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Soldier Of The Cross
* 2003 Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for A Simple Life
* 2004 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Brand New Strings
* 2006 Best Bluegrass Album: Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for Instrumentals
* 2006 Best Musical Album For Children, "Songs From The Neighborhood, The Music Of Mr. Rogers"
* 2008 Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Ricky Skaggs and The Whites for Salt Of The Earth
* 2009 Best Bluegrass Album "Honoring The Fathers Of Bluegrass 1946 & 47"
CMA (Country Music Association) Awards
* 1982 Male Vocalist of the Year: Ricky Skaggs
* 1982 Horizon Award: Ricky Skaggs
* 1983 Instrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Band
* 1984 Instrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Band
* 1985 Entertainer of the Year: Ricky Skaggs
* 1985 Instrumental Group of the Year: Ricky Skaggs Band
* 1987 Vocal Duo of the Year: Ricky Skaggs & Sharon White
IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards
* 1998 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
* 1998 Album Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder for Bluegrass Rules!
* 1999 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
* 2000 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
* 2000 Instrumental Album Of The Year: David Grisman, Ronnie McCoury, Sam Bush, Frank Wakefield, Bobby Osborne, Jesse McReynolds, Ricky Skaggs & Buck White for Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza
* 2000 Recorded Event Of The Year: David Grisman, Ronnie McCoury, Sam Bush, Frank Wakefield, Bobby Osborne, Jesse McReynolds, Ricky Skaggs & Buck White for Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza
* 2002 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
* 2003 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
* 2004 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
* 2005 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
* 2006 Instrumental Group Of The Year: Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
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 #37 in 2003.
* Judge for the 2nd annual Independent Music Awards
Where The Soul of Man Never Dies
Ricky Skaggs Lyrics
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Where the soul of man never dies
My darkest night will turn to day
Where the soul of man never dies
No sad farewells
(Dear friends there'll be no sad farewells)
No tear dimmed eyes
Where all is love
(Where all is peace and joy and love)
And the soul never dies
(And the soul of man never dies)
The rose is blooming there for me
Where the soul of man never dies
And I will spend eternity
Where the soul of man never dies
No sad farewells
(Dear friends there'll be no sad farewells)
No tear dimmed eyes
(There'll be no tear dimmed eyes)
Where all is love
(Where all is peace and joy and love)
And the soul never dies
(And the soul of man never dies)
The love light beams across the foam
Where the soul of man never dies
It shines and lights the way to home
Where the soul of man never dies
No sad farewells
(Dear friends there'll be no sad farewells)
No tear dimmed eyes
(There'll be no tear dimmed eyes)
Where all is love
(Where all is peace and joy and love)
And the soul never dies
(And the soul of man never dies)
No sad farewells
(Dear friends there'll be no sad farewells)
No tear dimmed eyes
(There'll be no tear dimmed eyes)
Where all is love
(Where all is peace and joy and love)
And the soul never dies
(And the soul of man never dies)
The song "Where The Soul of Man Never Dies" by Ricky Skaggs is a gospel song about the hope of eternal life in a place where there is no sadness or pain. The song speaks about the journey to "Canaan's land," a reference to the biblical Promised Land, where the soul of man never dies.
The lyrics express the idea that although life can be full of darkness and sorrow, there is hope for a brighter tomorrow in a place where the soul can thrive forever. The song speaks to the ultimate desire of all humans, which is to find happiness, love, and acceptance in a place where they can be truly themselves. There is a sense of comfort and peace that comes with the idea that there are no sad goodbyes or tears in this place, where all is love and joy.
The song's message is both comforting and inspiring, reminding the listener that there is hope for a brighter tomorrow even in the darkest of times. It is a tribute to the human spirit's resilience and the power of faith in overcoming life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
To Canaan's land, I'm on my way
I am headed to Canaan's land.
Where the soul of man never dies
A place where the soul of man remains immortal.
My darkest night will turn to day
I will be free from darkness in this place of eternal light.
No sad farewells
I will not have to say goodbye to loved ones upon entering this eternal land.
(Dear friends there'll be no sad farewells)
Friends and family will never have to say goodbye to each other in this place that is eternal.
No tear dimmed eyes.
In this place of eternal happiness, tears will not need to shed.
(There'll be no tear dimmed eyes.)
A place where there is no need for tears.
Where all is love
A place where nothing but love exists.
(Where all is peace and joy and love)
In this eternal place, there is only peace, joy, and love.
And the soul never dies
The soul of man is immortal in this place of eternal happiness.
The rose is blooming there for me
Even nature flourishes in the paradise of this eternal land.
And I will spend eternity
I will spend forever in this eternal land.
Where the soul of man never dies
A place where immortality is a guarantee for the soul.
The love light beams across the foam
The love is so strong in this place, that it even shines across the waves of the sea.
It shines and lights the way to home
The love is a guiding light that shows the way to the eternal land of happiness.
No sad farewells
Loved ones never have to say goodbye in this place of eternal happiness.
(Dear friends there'll be no sad farewells)
In this place of eternal happiness, friends and family stay together forever, never parting.
No tear dimmed eyes.
In this paradise of eternal happiness, there is no reason for tears to be shed.
(There'll be no tear dimmed eyes)
A place of eternal happiness where tears will never need to be shed.
Where all is love
Love is the only thing that exists in this place of eternal peace and happiness.
(Where all is peace and joy and love)
A paradise where nothing but peace, joy, and love reside.
And the soul never dies
A place where the soul of man will always remain alive and well.
No sad farewells
A place where loved ones never have to leave or say goodbye.
(Dear friends there'll be no sad farewells)
Friends become family and family become forever inseparable companions in this world of eternal happiness.
No tear dimmed eyes.
Crying or distress are not found in this land of perpetual joy.
(There'll be no tear dimmed eyes)
A place where tears are not necessary because everyone experiences eternal happiness, love, and joy.
Where all is love
Love is the only language spoken and the only emotion felt in this eternal land.
(Where all is peace and joy and love)
Complete harmony is felt throughout this eternal land of peace, joy, and love.
And the soul never dies
In this eternal land, the soul of man lives on indefinitely.
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@jimrevkin9271
Tony Rice, may he rest in peace. « The soul of man never dies. »
@SonOfLiberty1984
Amen
@UCFCamaroSS
Amen
@jeffdehart5227
Now he and JD are picking at the feet of Jesus
@mikemccloud7378
You Know It Brother ! AMEN !
@ghostwriter1415
amen
@jsmcguireIII
Ricky Skaggs, the pride of eastern KY has taken the torch from Bill Monroe and carried it into our time. He is a national treasure and continues to teach us all about our rich mountain music heritage. Tony Rice and Ricky are masters, and their easy style hides some pretty complex and creative work.
@susanmooney8102
Oh my these Boys can write their own tickets especially Ricky Skaggs 🎉❤
@edcampbell6164
135 who gave this thumbs down are lost in the dark wilderness. I feel for their soul. And their ears
@Phoenixhunter157
May they burn in hell. Forever.