A Hall of Fame Career
Country Music Hall of Fame - 2018 • IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame - 2018 • The National Fiddler Hall of Fame - 2018 • Musicians Hall of Fame - 2016 • GMA Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame - 2012 • Kentucky Music Hall of Fame - 2004
15X Grammy Award Winner
3x Best Country Instrumental Performance • 2x Best Country Vocal Collaboration • 5x Best Bluegrass Album • 2x Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album • 1x Best Country Performance by a Group or Duo with Vocals • 1x Best Musical Album for Children - Various Artists • 1x Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (as Producer)
Country Music Association
1x Male Vocalist of the Year • 1x Horizon Award • 3x Instrumental Group of the Year • 1x Entertainer of the Year • 1x Vocal Duo of the Year • 1x Vocal Event of the Year
ACM Awards
1x New Male Vocalist • 5x Touring Band of the Year • 2x Best Specialty Instrument (Mandolin) • 1x Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
IBMA - International Bluegrass Music Association
1x Album of the Year • 8x Instrumental Group of the Year • 1x Recorded Event of the Year • 1x Instrumental Album of the Year • 2x Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year
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“This group of guys meets my approval every night,” Ricky says. “Each and every one of the pickers in Kentucky Thunder totally amazes me in every show…and that, to me, outweighs any award we could ever win.” The all-star lineup of Kentucky Thunder includes Russ Carson (banjo), Jake Workman (lead guitar), Dennis Parker (baritone vocals, guitar), Gavin Kelso (bass), Mike Rogers (tenor vocals, rhythm guitar) and Billy Contreras (fiddle).