Fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award winner Ricky Skaggs’ first new music release in more than a decade, “Say A Prayer,” is available today for download and streaming on all digital platforms via Skaggs Family Records (distributed by Virgin Music Group).

Written by Gordon Kennedy and Ben Cooper, “Say A Prayer” combines country, bluegrass and rock influences with instrumentation that includes sitar, fiddle, mandolin and banjo. The song was written in response to the challenges facing communities around the world and centers on themes of faith, reflection and unity.

“I’m incredibly excited to share my new single, ‘Say A Prayer,'” says Skaggs. “The song addresses a world carrying a lot of grief right now, serving as a universal call for everyone to stop and lean into faith. It’s got a chorus that resonates with faith, country and rock audiences alike.”

The release comes as Skaggs continues a busy touring schedule. In addition to his regular tour dates, Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder are currently on the road with Dierks Bentley on select dates of Bentley’s Off The Map Tour. Skaggs will also return to Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium to close out the Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman series on July 21.

Last night, Skaggs was featured during ABC’s nationally televised “CMA Fest Presented by SoFi” special. The country and bluegrass icon joined Carly Pearce, Molly Tuttle, and Shay Morgan for a performance of “From Now On,” a collab that showcased the deep connection between bluegrass traditions and today’s country music landscape. The all-star collaboration highlighted Skaggs’ continuing influence across generations, bringing together some of the genre’s most celebrated voices for one of the festival’s most memorable musical moments. The special is available for streaming now on Hulu.

Stream or download “Say A Prayer” now HERE.

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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Fifteen-time GRAMMY® Award winner Ricky Skaggs’ first new music release in more than a decade, “Say A Prayer,” is available today for download and streaming on all digital platforms via Skaggs Family Records (distributed by Virgin Music Group). Written by Gordon Kennedy and Ben Cooper, “Say A Prayer” combines country, bluegrass and rock influences with instrumentation that...