Brand New Strings
Encyclopedia
Brand New Strings is an album by Ricky Skaggs
and Kentucky Thunder
, released through Skaggs Family Records on September 28, 2004. In 2005, the album won the group the Grammy Award
for Best Bluegrass Album
.
Ricky Skaggs
Rickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:...
and Kentucky Thunder
Kentucky Thunder
Kentucky Thunder, or Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, is the band that plays with Ricky Skaggs. Many members of the band have won numerous awards. Bandleader Ricky Skaggs plays mandolin and is the lead vocalist...
, released through Skaggs Family Records on September 28, 2004. In 2005, the album won the group the Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Bluegrass Album
Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album
The Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality works in the bluegrass music genre...
.
Track listing
- "Sally Jo" (Kershaw, Kershaw) – 4:27
- "Sis Draper" (Camp, Clark) – 3:44
- "I Corinthians 1:18" (Skaggs) – 3:48
- "Enjoy the Ride" (Conners, Rollins, Williams) – 3:26
- "Lonesome and Dry as a Bone" (Camp, Lindsey, Tillis) – 3:16
- "Brand New Strings" (Leslie, Sewell) – 3:47
- "Spread a Little Love Around" (Allen, Wiggins) – 2:34
- "Appalachian Joy" (Skaggs) – 3:23
- "If I Had It All Again to Do" (Lane) – 3:21
- "Love Does It Every Time" (Mullins, Terry) – 3:34
- "Why Did I Wait So Long?" (Lane) – 3:08
- "My Father's Son" (Green, Skaggs) – 2:59
- "Monroe Dancin" (Skaggs) – 3:09
Personnel
- Erick Anderson – Photography
- Sam Bacco – Percussion, Bells, Spoons
- Paul Brewster – Vocal Harmony
- Stuart Duncan – Fiddle
- Mark Fain – Bass, Bowed Bass
- Lee Groitzsch – Engineer, Mixing
- Rebecca Lynn Howard – Vocal Harmony
- Johnny Hyland – Guitar (Electric)
- Cody Kilby – Banjo, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Soloist
- Brent King – Engineer, Mixing
- Star Klem – Wardrobe
- Tim Laure – Accordion, Portative Organ
- Andy Leftwich – Mandolin
- Andrew Mendelson – Mastering
- Jim Mills – Banjo
- Rupert Neve – Design Engineer
- Keith Sewell – Vocal Harmony
- Molly Skaggs – Dulcimer
- Ricky SkaggsRicky SkaggsRickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:...
– Guitar, Mandolin, Engineer, Gut String Guitar, Soloist, Claw Hammer Banjo, Hi String Guitar (Acoustic), Vocal Harmony, Papoose - Bryan Sutton – Guitar
- Jeff Taylor – Accordion
- Darrin Vincent – Vocal Harmony
- Sharon White – Vocal Harmony
Chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 60 |