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    • Feb 25, 1985
    Epic releases Ricky Skaggs' "Country Boy"
    Feb 26, 1985
    Ricky Skaggs' remake of Bill Monroe's "Wheel Hoss" wins Best Country Instrumental Performance during the 27th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
    Mar 7, 1985
    The Nashville Network hosts a birthday bash at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Scheduled host George Jones, feeling mistreated, leaves just before the show starts. Ricky Skaggs takes over as host
    Mar 18, 1985
    Willie Nelson and Alabama lead the field with six nominations apiece as finalists are announced in Los Angeles for the Academy of Country Music awards. Following closely is five-time nominee Ricky Skaggs
    Mar 23, 1985
    Ray Charles takes "Friendship" to the top of the Billboard country albums chart. His duet partners on the project include Ricky Skaggs, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr., The Oak Ridge Boys, Merle Haggard, Mickey Gilley, B.J. Thomas, Janie Fricke and Johnny Cash
    May 6, 1985
    The Ricky Skaggs Bands wins Band of the Year (Touring) and Skaggs earns the Specialty Instrument honor for his mandolin work in the 20th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired on NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    May 18, 1985
    In his first appearance in England, Ricky Skaggs begins two nights of recording at the Dominion Theatre, resulting in the album "Live In London." In the audience for one of the shows: Elvis Costello
    Jun 15, 1985
    Ricky Skaggs reaches #1 in Billboard with "Country Boy," the only chart-topping country single to feature the Looney Tunes theme in an instrumental break
    Aug 19, 1985
    Epic releases Ricky Skaggs' "You Make Me Feel Like A Man"
    Aug 20, 1985
    Ricky Skaggs leads with six nominations for the Country Music Association awards. Alabama, George Strait and Lee Greenwood each get four nominations. Those four are finalists for the Entertainer of the Year title, along with Reba McEntire
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