Skaggs struck his first chords on a mandolin over 50 years ago, and this 14-time Grammy Award winner continues to do his part to lead the recent roots revival in music. He and his band, Kentucky Thunder have recorded 12 Grammy-nominated classics.

Tap any member of multi-Grammy-nominated The Time Jumpers on the shoulder and the face that turns to greet you will be that of one who's made major contributions to the richness of country music.