Nearly 65 years after he stood on the Ryman Auditorium stage and helped create what is now known as bluegrass music, Earl Scruggs will return to the Ryman for a July 22 concert as part of the Springer Mountain Farms Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman series.
The weekly series begins June 24 with a bluegrass-oriented Vince Gill show, and continues with concerts from Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, The Grascals with JD Crowe & The New South, Dailey & Vincent with The Quebe Sisters Band, Earl Scruggs and The Del McCoury Band with Steep Canyon Rangers.
In 1945, Scruggs brought his revolutionary banjo-picking style to Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys Band, and his addition solidified the now-classic bluegrass sound.
"Mr. Scruggs is the only remaining member of the ensemble referred to as the original bluegrass band, and his appearance at the Ryman, where he helped birth a new style of music, is testament to his continuing influence and creativity," said International Bluegrass Music Association executive director Dan Hays.
Ticket prices start at $26 per show, and tickets are available through www.ryman.com.
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