Randy Scruggs
Musician · b. 1953 · Nashville, Tennessee
Best known for
Guitar
Randy Scruggs was a Tennessee-born guitarist, songwriter, and producer — Earl Scruggs's middle son, a four-time Grammy winner, and three-time CMA Musician of the Year whose Scruggs Sound Studio anchored Nashville sessions for nearly four decades.
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- Born August 3, 1953; middle son of Earl Scruggs and Louise Scruggs; recorded his first track at age 13.
- Won four Grammy Awards over his career.
- Named CMA Musician of the Year three times (1999, 2003, 2006).
- Released early albums in 1970 and 1972 with older brother Gary as the Scruggs Brothers.
- Founded Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville in 1980, which hosted major sessions until being sold in 2018.
- Produced and played guitar on Earl Scruggs's later projects, including the 2001 album "Earl Scruggs and Friends."
- Co-wrote hits including Deana Carter's "We Danced Anyway" and "Angel in Disguise."
- Died April 17, 2018 in Nashville.
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Flatt & ScruggsPlayed on recordings with Flatt & Scruggs
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Earl Scruggs and Tom T. HallPlayed on recordings with Earl Scruggs and Tom T. Hall
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John HartfordPlayed on recordings with John Hartford
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Lester FlattPlayed on recordings with Lester Flatt
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Earl ScruggsPlayed on recordings with Earl Scruggs
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The Nitty Gritty Dirt BandPlayed on recordings with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Drew EmmittPlayed on recording with Drew Emmitt