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Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs sings and plays mandolin during his performance at the Paramount Arts Center, Thursday. The concert marked the final show in the Kentucky Music Trail series for the season. Lawrence County Kentucky native is in his 38th year as a professional musician with a long list of prestigious industry awards. Kevin Goldy/The Independent (Click for larger image)

Ricky Skaggs, center, with his band Kentucy Thunder on stage at the Paramount Arts Center, Thursday. The multi-instrumentalist from Lawrence County, Ky. has won 14 Grammy Awards since his musical journey began at the age of five, playing mandolin on stage with bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe. Kevin Goldy/The Independent (Click for larger image)

The husband and wife duo muscians of Wiley Dew Steve and Karen Byington of Greenup sing and play in the lobbby of the Paramount Arts Center as guests arrive for the nearly sold-out Ricky Skaggs show Thursday. Kevin Goldy/The Independent (Click for larger image)