Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at Tennessee Theatre

Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder deliver a bluegrass Christmas with the warmth of tight harmony and the precision of 15-time GRAMMY-winning musicianship. They play Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville on Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 7:30 PM. If you've wanted a holiday show that honors tradition without sounding overproduced, this acoustic evening offers a reason to mark your calendar.

Expect classics such as Silent Night, Deck the Halls and Let It Snow alongside Christmas Time's A Coming and New Star Shining, a song Skaggs recorded with James Taylor. The setlist balances the songs you grew up with and material that shows what bluegrass does to the season. Kentucky Thunder’s bluegrass musicianship adds another reason to choose the show.

This is a night to spend with someone you'd like to hear these songs alongside. A friend who shares your taste in bluegrass. A partner who appreciates holiday music that doesn't feel rushed. The occasion gives you a reason to step away from errands and celebrate something together before the season slips past.

Plan a bluegrass Christmas night with the people who make the season matter. Explore ticket options for Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and put a Knoxville evening on your December calendar.