‘Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas’ Returns
This December with 12 Concerts Across the Nation
Tour Stops Include Nashville, TN; Knoxville, TN; Charlotte, NC;
Greenville, SC; Cincinnati, OH; St. Louis, MO and More
Nashville, TN (October 5, 2026) — Fifteen-time GRAMMY® winner and Country Music Hall of Fame member Ricky Skaggs will once again bring the spirit of the season to audiences nationwide with his 2026 holiday tour, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas. Skaggs and his award-winning band Kentucky Thunder will perform 12 special Christmas concerts this December.
Skaggs’ 2026 Christmas tour will visit Boone, NC; Knoxville, TN; Louisburg, NC; Charlotte, NC; Hopewell, VA; Nashville, TN; Johnson City, TN; Lynchburg, VA; Greenville, SC; Cincinnati, OH; St. Charles, IL; and St. Louis, MO.
The show will feature a mix of holiday favorites, new arrangements, and signature Kentucky Thunder instrumentals, performed with the tight harmonies and acoustic mastery that have defined Skaggs’ legendary career.
“I’m really happy to be coming to so many new venues this year for our Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas shows,” says Skaggs. “We might have some Christmas songs that are a little new to us, but we won’t forget to do lots of the old standards that we’ve all come to love. Bring out the family your friends, and maybe someone who might not be able to afford a ticket this year. It will make them feel blessed and cared for. We look forward to seeing you all there.”
Concertgoers can expect classics like “Christmas Time’s A Comin,” “New Star Shining,” “Let It Snow,” and “Mary, Did You Know?,” alongside Kentucky Thunder’s instrumental showcases including “Deck the Halls,” “Ancient Christmas Tones,” and “Icy Vine Grove.” Each night includes sing-alongs such as “Joy to the World,” “Rudolph” and “Silver Bells.”
For ticketing information, visit rickyskaggs.com/tour.
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas Tour Dates:
Dec. 2 – Boone, NC – The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Dec. 3 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
Dec. 4 – Louisburg, NC – Seby B. Jones Performing Arts Center
Dec. 5 – Charlotte, NC – Carolina Theatre
Dec. 6 – Hopewell, VA – The Beacon Theatre
Dec. 8 – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center
Dec. 13 – Johnson City, TN – ETSU Martin Center for the Arts
Dec. 14 – Lynchburg, VA – Academy Center of the Arts
Dec. 15 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center
Dec. 16 – Cincinnati, OH – Memorial Hall
Dec. 17 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theatre
Dec. 18 – St. Louis, MO – The Sheldon Concert Hall
About Ricky Skaggs
Earning 12 #1 hit singles, 15 GRAMMY® Awards, 13 IBMA Awards, nine ACM Awards, eight CMA Awards (including Entertainer of the Year), two Dove Awards, the ASCAP Founders Award, three honorary Doctorate degrees, inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame, IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, National Fiddler Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, and GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the 2013 Artist-In-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, an Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award in the Instrumentalist category along with countless other awards, Ricky Skaggs is truly a pioneer of Bluegrass and Country music. Since he began playing music over 60 years ago, Skaggs has released more than 30 albums and has performed thousands of live shows. He started his own record label, Skaggs Family Records, in 1997 and has since released 12 consecutive GRAMMY®-nominated albums. And the Grand Ole Opry member has released his first-ever autobiography, “Kentucky Traveler.” The book details the life and times of Skaggs and provides a descriptive history of Country and Bluegrass music, as told by the master himself. In addition to his regular touring schedule with his band, Kentucky Thunder, he has added country tour dates as he plugs in and plays full shows of his chart-topping hits. Skaggs was a 2020 recipient of the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government.
For more information, visit rickyskaggs.com.
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