Ancient Tones is an album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder, released through Skaggs Family Records on January 26, 1999.[1] In 2000, the album won the group the Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album.

Ancient Tones
Studio album by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
Released	January 26, 1999
Genre	Bluegrass music
Length	41:20
Label	Skaggs Family Records
Ricky Skaggs chronology
Bluegrass Rules! (1997) Ancient Tones (1999) Soldier of the Cross (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Walls of Time" (Monroe, Rowan) – 4:18
2. "Lonesome Night" (Stanley) – 3:32
3. "How Mountain Girls Can Love" (Rakes, Stanley) – 2:00
4. "Mighty Dark to Travel" (Monroe) – 2:35
5. "Carolina Mountain Home" (Scarborough, Wright) – 2:08
6. "Connemara" (Skaggs) – 3:11
7. "Coal Minin' Man" (Mills) – 3:51
8. "I Believed in You Darlin'" (Monroe) – 3:00
9. "Pig in a Pen" (traditional) – 1:58
10. "Give Us Rain" (Foster) – 3:54
11. "Boston Boy" (traditional) – 2:30
12. "Little Bessie" (traditional) – 8:23

Personnel

Chart performance

References

External links

• Ricky Skaggs' official site