Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas returns for eight concerts in December
Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs will once again bring the spirit of the season to audiences nationwide with his 2025 holiday tour, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas. Skaggs and his award-winning band Kentucky Thunder will perform eight special Christmas concerts this December.
Skaggs’ 2025 Christmas tour will visit Philadelphia, MS; Owensboro, KY; Steelville, MO; Nashville, TN; Birmingham, AL; Nashville, IN; Cincinnati, OH; and Bristol, VA.
The show will feature a mix of holiday favorites, new arrangements, and signature Kentucky Thunder instrumentals, performed with the tight harmonies and acoustic mastery that have defined Skaggs’ legendary career.
“I’d like to invite you all to our Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Christmas Show this December,” says Skaggs. “You’ll hear some great old Christmas favorites, some newer Christmas songs and some great instrumentals too. Come on out and see this fun family show. I promise you’ll have a great time.”
Concertgoers can expect classics like “Christmas Time’s A Comin’,” “New Star Shining,” “Let It Snow,” and “Mary, Did You Know?,” alongside Kentucky Thunder’s instrumental showcases including “Deck the Halls,” “Ancient Christmas Tones,” and “Icy Vine Grove.” Each night includes sing-alongs such as “Joy to the World” and “Silver Bells.”
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder 2025 Christmas Tour Dates:
Dec 4 – Philadelphia, MS @ Ellis Theater at Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music
Dec 5 – Owensboro, KY @ Woodward Theatre at Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Dec 6 – Steelville, MO @ Meramec Music Theatre
Dec 7 – Nashville, TN @ The Fisher Center at Belmont University
Dec 8 – Birmingham, AL @ Lyric Theatre
Dec 11 – Nashville, IN @ Brown County Music Center
Dec 12 – Cincinnati, OH @ Memorial Hall OTR
Dec 13 – Bristol, VA @ Hard Rock Live Bristol
