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Country Gentleman: The Best of Ricky Skaggs is a terrific double-disc set that traces Skaggs' years at Epic Records, which spanned from 1981 to 1991. All of his charting singles are featured on this 32-track collection, including the number one singles "Crying My Heart Out Over You," "I Dont' Care," "Heartbroke," "I Wouldn't Change you If I Could," "Highway 40 Blues," "Uncle Pen" and "Cajun Moon," as well as the Mark O'Connor/New Nashville Cats duet "Restless." Skaggs was one of the few country artists of his era to make albums as good as his singles, but boiling his career down to his singles does him no disservice -- in fact, it accentuates the consistant brilliance of his music, not to mention its depth. It's a definitive portrait of one of the most important country musicians of the '80s, capturing him at his peak.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Lester Flatt, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Earl Scruggs, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1981 Sony Music Entertainment
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - T. Uhr, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1981 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Louise Certain, Composer, Lyricist - Carl Butler, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Gladys Flatt, Composer, Lyricist - Marijohn Wilkin, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1981 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - W. Pierce, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - C. Walker, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1981 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - G. Clark, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1982 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - A. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - P. Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1982 Sony Music Entertainment
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Larry Cordle, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1982 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - S. Russell, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1982 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - R. Pennington, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - R. Marcum, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1983 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Mel Tillis, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1983 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - B. Monroe, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1983 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - W. Patton, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1984 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - T. Colton, Composer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Hollis Flatt, Engineer - Rex Smith, Composer - K. ESTES - A. Lee, Composer - M.C. Rather, Engineer, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1984 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - P. Rowan, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Jim Rushing, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Fiddle, Guitar, Main Artist, Mandolin, Producer, Associated Performer, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Producer - Wayne Walker, Composer, Lyricist - Lou Reid, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle - Marshall Morgan, Engineer, Recording Engineer - Richard Dennison, Guitar - Hollis Halford, Assistant Engineer - Bob Wright, Assistant Engineer - Glenn Meadows, Mastering Engineer - Bruce Bouton, Dobro - Bobby Hicks, Banjo, Fiddle - Martin Parker, Drums - Gary Smith, Piano - Jesse Chambers, Bass
(P) 1985 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DISC 2
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - C. Chambers, Composer - Bob Irwin, Producer - M. Hunt - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1986 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - D. Everly, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1986 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - N. Montgomery, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - I. Kelley, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1986 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - M. Tillis, Composer - Bob Irwin, Producer - R. Price, Composer - K. ESTES - A. R. Peddy, Composer - Margie Hunt - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - S. Jackson, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - M. Endsley, Composer, Lyricist - K. ESTES - Margie Hunt - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Producer - J. Rushing, Composer - ED SEAY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Tom Harding, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - MIKE POOLE, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Producer - P. Overstreet, Composer - Bob Irwin, Producer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Michael Rojas, Piano - ED SEAY, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Tom Harding, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - MIKE POOLE, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Jesse Chambers, Bass - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1988 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Producer - E. Stevens, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Producer - STEVE GIBSON, Electric Guitar, Mandolin - H. Kanter, Composer, Lyricist - George Massenburg, Engineer - Mark Casstevens, Acoustic Guitar - ED SEAY, Engineer - Tom Harding, Engineer - Doug Johnson, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Joe Bogan, Engineer - BARRY BECKETT, Piano - Dennis Ritchie, Engineer - Jones Brad, Engineer - David Hungate, Bass - Gary Paczosa, Engineer - MIKE POOLE, Engineer - John Abbott, Engineer - Rodney Good, Engineer - John Hurley, Engineer - Pat McMakin, Engineer - Pat Hutchinson, Engineer - KYLE LEHNING, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Mandolin, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Mandolin, Producer - CURTIS YOUNG - K. Welch, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Producer - Dennis Wilson - H. Stinson, Composer, Lyricist - George Massenburg, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - ED SEAY, Engineer - Mark Casstevens, Acoustic Guitar - Tom Harding, Engineer - Doug Johnson, Engineer - STEVE GIBSON, Electric Guitar - Joe Bogan, Engineer - Lloyd Green, Steel Guitar - Dennis Ritchie, Engineer - Jerry Douglas, Dobro - Jones Brad, Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Gary Paczosa, Engineer - David Hungate, Drums - MIKE POOLE, Engineer - John Abbott, Engineer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - Rodney Good, Engineer - John Hurley, Engineer - Pat McMakin, Engineer - Pat Hutchinson, Engineer - KYLE LEHNING, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Skaggs, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Mandolin, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Associated Performer, Mandolin, Producer - J. Rushing, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Producer - L. Cordle, Composer, Lyricist - George Massenburg, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Mac McAnally, Acoustic Guitar - STEVE GIBSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tom Harding, Engineer - Doug Johnson, Engineer - ED SEAY, Engineer - Béla Fleck, Banjo - Joe Bogan, Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Dennis Ritchie, Engineer - Shane Keister, Piano - Jones Brad, Engineer - Gary Paczosa, Engineer - David Hungate, Bass - MIKE POOLE, Engineer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - John Abbott, Engineer - Rodney Good, Engineer - John Hurley, Engineer - Pat McMakin, Engineer - Pat Hutchinson, Engineer - KYLE LEHNING, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Mandolin, Producer, Associated Performer, Mandolin, Producer - G. Jennings, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Producer - T. Dubois, Composer, Lyricist - George Massenburg, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Mac McAnally, Acoustic Guitar - ED SEAY, Engineer - Mark Casstevens, Acoustic Guitar - Tom Harding, Engineer - STEVE GIBSON, Electric Guitar - Doug Johnson, Engineer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Joe Bogan, Engineer - BARRY BECKETT, Piano - Dennis Ritchie, Engineer - Jones Brad, Engineer - David Hungate, Bass - Gary Paczosa, Engineer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - MIKE POOLE, Engineer - John Abbott, Engineer - Rodney Good, Engineer - John Hurley, Engineer - Pat McMakin, Engineer - Pat Hutchinson, Engineer - KYLE LEHNING, Engineer - DENNY PURCELL, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Sonny Curtis, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - D. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - D. Cook, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - J.Jarvis, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Christopher Austin, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Greg Barnhill, Composer, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ricky Skaggs, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - K. Sewell, Composer, Lyricist - Bob Irwin, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Country Gentleman: The Best of Ricky Skaggs is a terrific double-disc set that traces Skaggs' years at Epic Records, which spanned from 1981 to 1991. All of his charting singles are featured on this 32-track collection, including the number one singles "Crying My Heart Out Over You," "I Dont' Care," "Heartbroke," "I Wouldn't Change you If I Could," "Highway 40 Blues," "Uncle Pen" and "Cajun Moon," as well as the Mark O'Connor/New Nashville Cats duet "Restless." Skaggs was one of the few country artists of his era to make albums as good as his singles, but boiling his career down to his singles does him no disservice -- in fact, it accentuates the consistant brilliance of his music, not to mention its depth. It's a definitive portrait of one of the most important country musicians of the '80s, capturing him at his peak.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 32 track(s)
- Total length: 01:45:10
- Main artists: Ricky Skaggs
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
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