Ricky Skaggs - Highways & Heartaches LP Vinyl Record For Sale

Ricky Skaggs - Highways & Heartaches - Epic Records FE 37996 - 1982 - Original Release - Masterfonics

Tracks:

Heartbroke
You've Got A Lover
Don't Think I'll Cry
Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die
Nothing Can Hurt You
I Wouldn't Change You If I Could
Can't You Hear Me Callin'
Highway 40 Blues
Let's Love The Bad Times Away
One Way Rider

    Highways & Heartaches is a breakthrough 1982 record where Ricky Skaggs helped bring a strong bluegrass influence back into mainstream country music. The album mixes traditional instruments like mandolin and fiddle with a smoother, radio-friendly sound, creating a style that felt both classic and fresh at the time. It produced multiple hit singles, including “Highway 40 Blues” and “Heartbroke,” and played a big role in shaping the early ’80s country revival by proving roots-driven music could still top the charts.

Genre/s: Country, Bluegrass

For Fans Of: George Strait, J.D. Crowe, Doyle Lawson

Official Release Date: 1982

Additional Info:
• Notable Tracks: “Highway 40 Blues,” “Heartbroke”
• Chart Impact: Multiple No. 1 country hits from the album
• Sound Style: Traditional instruments with polished, radio-ready production
• Why It Matters: Helped lead the neotraditional country movement of the early 1980s
• Collector Note: A key album for fans of both classic country and modern bluegrass crossover sounds