Ricky Skaggs - Waitin` For the Sun To Shine [6/9]

Artist:

Skaggs, Ricky

See Also:

Chesney, Kenny Country Gentlemen (The) Seldom Scene (Bluegrass) (The) McCoury, Del Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble Boone Creek Watson, Doc Blue Highway

Description:

Randy Travis is generally credited with spearheading the New Tradtionalist country revolution, but it was Ricky Skaggs`s Epic Records debut WAITING FOR THE SUN TO SHINE that fired one of the very first shots. In his late 20s when the album was released, Skaggs was already a seasoned veteran of the Stanley Brothers, the Country Gentleman, and Emmylou Harris`s Hot Band. He brings his wealth of experience to bear here, delivering a completely assured, easy-flowing album that sounds both firmly traditional and refreshingly contemporary. On songs such as the title track and the chart-topping "Crying My Heart Over You," Skaggs` tenor is as pure and strong as Kentucky moonshine, and his virtuoso, multi-instrumental picking is the perfect complement. Released at the height of the URBAN COWBOY-inspired commercialization of country music, WAITING FOR THE SUN TO SHINE was a radical and important album that is also simply good ol` country music.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. If That`S the Way You Feel
2. Don`T Get Above Your Raising
3. Your Old Love Letters
4. Low and Lonely
5. Waitin` For the Sun To Shine
6. You May See Me Walkin
7. Crying My Heart Out Over You
8. Lost To a Stranger
9. I Don`T Care
10. So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed

Album Information

Release Date:

06/09/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Progressive Country

Label:

Skaggs Family Records

Catalog Number:

A739692

Original Release Year:

1981

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

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