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â—? Originally released in 1981 and 1982 on the Epic record label and now appearing for the first time as a 2 on 1 CD. â—? Quote from AMG: The term “multi-talented” lacks the power to characterise this extraordinary singer and instrumentalist. Not only can he sing and pick with the best in progressive country, his broad and deep experience in traditional music separates him from the crowd. In the estimation of many, he is without peer as a combination vocalist and instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo). After playing with Ralph Stanley for three years, Skaggs moved on to progressive bluegrass bands the Country Gentlemen and J.D. Crowe & the New South. With his own band, Boone Creek, he mixed the old and the new, adding Django Reinhardt. Skaggs took Rodney Crowell’s place in Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band in 1977, and the band’s excellent ‘Roses In The Snow’ album showcased Skaggs’ versatility. â—? Two No.1 hits came out of his 1981 album ‘Waitin’ For The Sun To Shine’, and the awards started arriving. Ricky Skaggs is largely responsible for a back-to-basics movement in country music. ‘Waitin’ For The Sun To Shine’was Ricky’s first album to be released after signing to the Epic Record label and brought him into the mainstream. The album has a straightforward mountain approach with one of the best songs being the title track - recently covered by Lee Ann Womack on her ‘There’s More Where That Came From’LP. â—? On 1982’s ‘Highways & Heartaches’, Skaggs developed his bluegrass roots with new traditionalist sensibilities and catchy pop tunes, making this album one of his best. Four of the tracks - ‘Heartbroke’, ‘You’ve Got A Lover’, ‘I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could’and ‘Highway 40 Blues’- were chart-toppers. The remainder of the decade found Skaggs often at the top of both the country single and album charts. â—? Full sleevenotes by John Tobler
Track listing:
WAITIN’ FOR THE SUN TO SHINE 1. If That’s The Way You Feel 2. Don’t Get Above Your Raising 3. Your Old Love Letters 4. Low And Lonely 5. Waitin’ For The Sun To Shine 6. You May See Me Walkin’ 7. Crying My Heart Out Over You 8. Lost To A Stranger 9. I Don’t Care 10. So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed
HIGHWAYS & HEARTACHES 11. Heartbroke 12. You’ve Got A Lover 13. Don’t Think I’ll Cry 14. Don’t Let Your Sweet Love Die 15. Nothing Can Hurt You 16. I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could 17. Can’t You Hear Me Callin’ 18. Highway 40 Blues 19. Let’s Love The Bad Times Away 20. One Way Rider
