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In 2010, Rigsby left the program to pursue music full time. He also taught vocal harmony and folk/country music listening.
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He remastered a series of local radio shows hosted more than three decades ago by Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley to be released on Sugar Hill. In 2001 Rigsby accepted a director position at the Kentucky Center for Traditional Music at Morehead State University. The band name was inspired by the title of the album J. The band consists of Rigsby, Richard Bennett (guitar, lead vocals), Phil Leadbetter (resonator guitar), and Curt Chapman (bass). In 2016, Rigsby formed Flashback, a band consisting of former members of The New South. The band includes Shayne Bartley (guitar), Jesse Wells (fiddle), Robert Maynard (bass), and Dale Vanderpool (banjo). In 2006, Rigsby released Hillbilly Heartache, his first album as the leader of his new band Midnight Call. In 2003, Vanderpool was replaced by Scott Vestal, and Ray Craft was replaced by Keith Tew. They released two albums: Rock County (2002) and Rock Solid (2003). Other members included Glen Duncan (fiddle), Dale Vanderpool (banjo) Ray Craft (guitar), and Robin Smith (bass). Rock County was formed by Rigsby in 2001. In 2016, Rigsby and David Thom collaborated on the album New Territory which also featured Peter Rowan, Randy Kohrs, and Tim Crouch. Stanley appears on the album, as do former Clinch Mountain Boys Larry Sparks, Ricky Skaggs, Charlie Sizemore, Steve Sparkman and Stanley’s lead guitarist, James Alan Shelton. In 2010, Rigsby released Doctor’s Orders: A Tribute to Ralph Stanley. Rigsby recorded two albums with Dudley Connell ( The Seldom Scene) in the Appalachian brother duet style: Meet Me By The Moonlight (1999) and Another Saturday Night (2001). Ģ003's The Midnight Call featured Jim Hurst (guitar), Stuart Duncan (fiddle], Carl Jackson, Rob McCoury (mandolin), Kenny Malone (percussion), and Vassar Clements.
Guest artists on the album included Jerry Douglas, Tim Stafford, Stuart Duncan, J. Won the 2001 SPBGMA Song of the Year award. In 2000, the title track from the album Empty Old Mailbox He also received the 1999 Bluegrass Now Magazine Fans' Choice Award for Vocal Tenor of the Year, and the 2001 Governor's Kentucky Star Award. The album won the Association of Independent Music's Gospel Album of the Year award. Crowe, Ralph Stanley, Sammy Shelor, Roy Huskey Jr., and Ricky Skaggs provide support. Rigsby's first solo album A Vision, released in 1999, was a collection of bluegrass gospel music. Rigsby and Connell sing Stanley Brothers-style high-baritone harmonies behind King. Other members included Joe Mullins (banjo), Glen Duncan (fiddle), and Marshall Wilborn (bass). The band released three albums: Longview (1997), High Lonesome (1999), and Lessons In Stone (2002). When John Duffey suddenly died, Rigsby filled in with the Seldom Scene.Īlong with Dudley Connell and James King, Rigsby was a member of Longview. The band included Rigsby, Ronnie Bowman, Sammy Shelor, and Kenny Smith. One Step Forward (1996), Finding The Way (1998), and Talkin' To Myself (2000). Rigsby stayed for six years and appeared on three of their albums: Rigsby joined the Lonesome River Band when Dan Tyminski left the band. Crowe and the New South from 1993 until 1995. Rigsby's first national exposure was with Bluegrass Cardinals from 1991 until 1993, then he joined J. When he graduated in 1990, Rigsby moved to Nashville and joined Vern Gosdin's road band. In 1987, Rigsby joined Charlie Sizemore's bluegrass band and stayed for two years. Rigsby was a member of TruGrass, which included Johnny Lewis (banjo) and Tim Gilliam (guitar), with Rigsby on mandolin. While attending Morehead State University,
Rigsby learned guitar at age 12, then fiddle, dulcimer, and mandolin. Rigsby befriended two of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys: Ricky Skaggs (Rigsby's cousin) and Keith Whitley. At age 5, Rigsby learned to sing from a 1959 tape of Ralph Stanley singing "Hills of Home" and "Little Maggie." Growing up in Eastern Kentucky, Rigsby discovered bluegrass music early on.