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Actor/Entertainer/Author Randall Franks gains momentum with Randall Franks TV on YouTube

September 20, 2016 in /by

Bluegrass Music: Filling the River with Tears Randall Franks and Mountain Cove Bluegrass (Randall Franks/Peach Picked Publishing/BMI) Actor/Entertainer/Author Randall Franks launched his YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/randallfranks beginning with his early folk music footage; and the channel now nears a half million viewers from around the world. “When we began, I never imagined how folks interested in […]

Director/Actor Randall Franks to direct IBMA Awards segment

September 16, 2016 in /by

Randall Franks will direct a segment of the annual International Bluegrass Music Association Awards Show featuring the Distinguished Achievement Awards. “Bluegrass music is one of my greatest loves,” he said. “Playing a part in honoring the greats of our industry for their lifetime of commitment, as well as those we recognize for their special industry […]

Country Fiddlin’ at the Ford

September 13, 2016 in /by

Every time I step through the doors of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn., I am struck with the immense size of the museum and all its facilities. Knowing our genre’s starting point, having such a place to remember, honor, foster and preserve, what has been accomplished is amazing. I […]

When the morning comes

September 7, 2016 in /by

When the morning comes, we will start a new day. The sunrises up to greet us pushing away the darkness that flooded the night. The worries we had in the depth of black time fades away with its first rays. Oh, the pain and grief that we shared, that enveloped the river of thoughts that […]

Actor/Entertainer/Author Randall Franks book Encouragers III: A Guiding Hand highlights celebrity stories, photos and recipes

August 26, 2016 in /by

Author/actor/entertainer Randall Franks said he hopes the third book from his Encouragers series will inspire people to make a difference in the lives of others. “Encouragers III: A Guiding Hand,” released this month worldwide from Peach Picked Publishing, shares 58 stories of actors, musicians and everyday folks who played a role in Franks’s life. The […]

What’s Next?

August 23, 2016 in /by

I can remember standing nearby as I watched my mother move through business projects. She would finish one task and from her mouth I’d hear the words, “What’s Next?” In many respects that is how I have looked upon my entire life and career. I complete one task, one project, or reach a goal, then […]

An American Legend and the Opry – Violet Hensley

August 17, 2016 in /by

There are moments which bring people together. Common experiences such as championship wins of athletes or sporting teams, pivotal events which shape our nation or world, or iconic performances or awards highlighting those who inspire us through performance. I was honored to be among just such a group on Aug. 6, 2016. I traveled to […]