Listening to arguably the second generation's greatest Bluegrass picker: Ricky Skaggs on the "
Soldier of the Cross" CD. Ricky really reaches new heights with this recording. His band, The Kentucky Thunder was top notch and Ricky was superb on the mandolin and vocals. Ricky first appeared on stage with Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs as a 7-year-old and his own with the pros. Here he makes a dramatic entrance with the title cut and a cameo appearance by Billy Graham on "
Are You Afraid to Die" is absolutely riveting. I never thought much of these evangelical preachers but man I was ready to take on the world if he's leading the way. I happen to like the Bill Monroe number "
A Voice from on High".
"I hear a voice callin' it must be our Lord
It's comin' from heaven on high
I hear a voice callin' I've gained a reward
In the land where we never shall die"