Kentucky Thunder

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Kentucky Thunder
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder in Mt Vernon, KY on October 21, 2022.
Background information
Origin	Kentucky, United States
Genres	Bluegrass
Years active	1997-present
Labels	Rounder, Sugar Hill, Hollywood, RCA, Skaggs Family Records
Members	Ricky Skaggs Russell Carson Jake Workman Dennis Parker Mike Rogers Billy Contreras Gavin Kelso
Past members	Paul Brewster Mark Fain Bobby Hicks Luke Bulla Gary "Bud" Smith Marc Pruett Jim Mills Justin Moses Bryan Sutton Clay Hess Darrin Vincent Ben Helson Cody Kilby Eddie Faris Jeff Picker Scott Mulvahill Andy Leftwich
Website	https://rickyskaggs.com/kentucky-thunder/

Kentucky Thunder, or Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, is the band that plays with American country and bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs. Many members of the band have won numerous awards. Bandleader Ricky Skaggs plays mandolin and is the lead vocalist. The group has won the Instrumental Group of the Year award from the International Bluegrass Music Association multiple times, as well as seven Grammy Awards.^[1]