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Reviews > CDs

Published: 2010/09/24

by Jeff Tamarkin

Ricky Skaggs: Mosaic

Skaggs Family

Sure, you’ll hear standard bluegrass instrumentation and close vocal harmonies on Mosaic, a collection of songs that address Ricky Skaggs’ faith. But wait just a second ’cause this ain’t your run-of-the-mill gospel record. Those wooden instruments are joined by electric guitar (played by Peter Frampton on one track!), drums and keys—not to mention full orchestra, choir and even some bagpipes—and those harmonies are more akin to something from the top of the pops than from the Opry. Mosaic doesn’t deviate radically from familiar S kaggs territory as much as it broadens it—nor does it attempt to pound home its message. Although undeniably Christian-based in its orientation, Skaggs’ inspirational music has more to do with universal truths and good advice than the tenets of any specific religion.

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Ruhi May 11, 2012, 05:14:18

I met his son and knew they had a home in Arabi, La. I had been to that place a couple of times with a fneird. It was a nice place on the corner. I believe it was a half and half gray and white one story building. This was around 1978.

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