Highway 40 Blues
Song by Ricky Skaggs
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Search complete. 3 mentions across 3 episodes found for "Highway 40 Blues".
Oct 14, 2026
Dana WrightHOST
I think that's the one I know, Heartbroke.
Dana WrightHOST
Uh, [laughs] followed by Honey Open That Door, Highway 40 Blues, and probably his number one is Country Boy-
Sam Stevi IIIPANELIST
Well, that was not Ricky
Dana WrightHOST
... which was nine- which was 1984.
Dana WrightHOST
He- Lovin' Only Me, Love Can't Ever Get Better Than This, Heartbroke, I think that's the one I know, Heartbroke.
Dana WrightHOST
Uh, f- [laughs] followed by Honey Open That Door, Highway 40 Blues, and probably his number one is Country Boy.
Sam Stevie IIIUNKNOWN
Well, that was not Ricky.
Dana WrightHOST
Which was 19- which was 1984.
Mick SmithHOST
Ricky Skaggs was even more interesting because he came from bluegrass, absolute traditional roots, but albums like Don't Cheat in Our Hometown in 1983 showed you can honor tradition and still sound contemporary.
Mick SmithHOST
His Highway 40 Blues from 1982 had bluegrass instrumentation but radio-friendly production.
Mick SmithHOST
And then you had the Judds, who seemed to come from nowhere and dominate.
Mick SmithHOST
Mother-daughter duo, incredible harmonies, and songs that were both somehow traditional and fresh.