Ricky Skaggs will be awarded a Berklee honorary doctorate of music on the Grand Ole Opry stage, the AP reports today.

The Boston school also has given the honor to country music stars Loretta Lynn and Earl Scruggs, among other notable names in music.

Berklee College of Music Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Larry Simpson will bestow the honor as part of Skaggs' performance on the Tuesday Night Opry March 18.

"At Berklee, we admire musicians of extraordinary talent who follow their artistic inclinations fearlessly," said Berklee President Roger Brown. "Ricky Skaggs is a master musician... who achieved mainstream success his own way, on his own terms. By honoring Ricky Skaggs, we shine a light on the present and future of bluegrass; its heritage and its infinite potential."

120 Berklee students will attend the honoring. Hall of Famers Bill Anderson and Little Jimmy Dickens will perform in addition to Skaggs.

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