“Your name is not Lloyd…it’s RANDY SPARKS.”
I have been writing ‘my book’ for a few years now, and I’m amazed by how oblivious I was to all that was going on as I lived every...
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NEWS & BLOG
Randy Sparks
Sep 18, 20184 min read
The List (Bragging Rights for R. Sparks)
In 2007, when I was about to lead my restored group, The New Christy Minstrels (still under the direction of Randy Sparks) in a hugely...
Randy Sparks
Sep 17, 20182 min read
THERE ARE 2 LADIES IN THE NCM AGAIN!
Now, here’s something that doesn’t happen to everyone. In 1958, I wrote a song titled ‘Julianne.’ It was crafted like an ancient folk...
Randy Sparks
May 11, 20181 min read
Randy Sparks Wrote this Song for His Mom
Randy Sparks wrote this song for his mom and sang it to her on Mother’s Day. ‘Take Your Mother To Brunch’ is on The New Christy...
Randy Sparks
May 7, 20181 min read
The Burl Ives Mobile Museum
The New Christy Minstrels Foundation is presenting a precious collection of Burl Ives memorabilia in this moving museum to celebrate the...
Randy Sparks
Apr 29, 20181 min read
Who Wrote ‘Mighty Mississippi’?
Steve (Slim) E. asked: Who wrote Mighty Mississippi? I searched the web and didn’t find its author. RANDY SPARKS wrote Mighty...
Randy Sparks
Apr 25, 20182 min read
LAND OF GIANTS… Question and Comments from Randy Sparks, Casey J., & John H.
Randy Sparks writes: One of the advantages of folk music happens to be that so many of the beloved stories told in song belong to all of...
Randy Sparks
Apr 14, 20183 min read
A Note from One of our Dear Fans! (And Friends)
Sunday, April 15, 2018 Dear Becky Jo: I just wanted to take a moment to send a note to say thank you again for the concert I attended. It...
Randy Sparks
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Our beloved VECCA-THE-SHOW-DOG has gone to Doggie Heaven.
After 14 years of being in the Entertainment business, our dear show dog is resting in peace. She is up there with Eddie Boggs, and Pete...
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