Waitin' For The Sun To Shine (1982)/ Highways & Heartaches

Twee vroege albums van de Amerikaanse country-artiest, uit 1981 en 1982, op één CD. ""Waitin' For The Sun To Shine" was his first album after signing with Epic Records, this one took Skaggs into the mainstream, in effect beginning the new-traditionalist movement. It has a simple, mountain approach, with lots of remakes and Skaggs's mournful vocal tones. The best cut is the plaintive title track. On 1982's "Highways & Heartaches", Ricky Skaggs had developed his bluegrass roots with new traditionalist sensibilities and catchy pop tunes that fuel this album, which is one of his best. Four of these tunes -- "Heartbroke," "You've Got a Lover," "I Wouldn't Change You if I Could," and "Highway 40 Blues" -- were US chart-toppers. The remainder of the decade found Skaggs often at the top of both the US country single and album charts." (Brian Mansfield / All Campbell, Allmusic)