Randall Franks directed the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Awards

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Randall Franks directed the IBMA Distinguished Achievement Awards and other segments of their annual awards show in Raleigh. American Icon Steve Martin was among those he had the privilege of directing.

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He also visited the National Quartet Convention where he swapped stories with many of his fellow singers. One among them was with Kelly Nelon Clark who recently embarked on an acting career and American Idol contestant Ricky Braddy who appeared with Randall in his movie Decision and recently joined Karen Peck and New River.

Randall co-hosted the Grand Master Fiddler Championship at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

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Winner Aynsley Porchak and Randall Franks

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Marcia Campbell and Randall Franks

Randall Franks features Share Scholars on WSM

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From left are Jimmy Terrell, Randall Franks, Tyler Martelli, Eli Beard
Marcia Campbell, Cody Harvey, Ryan Stinson, and Chris Brown.

Pianist Ryan Stinson and Mountain Cove Bluegrass members Cody Harvey, Eli Beard, Tyler Martelli and Chris Brown, recently performed live with actor/entertainer Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night,” on WSM radio, home of the Grand Ole Opry, on the Allnighter with Marcia Campbell.

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Achieving 25 years of membership in the Nashville Association of Musicians…

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From left are Tyler Martelli, Chris Brown, Randall Franks, Ryan Stinson, Eli Beard and Cody Harvey.

Renowned studio/stage musician and producer Dave Pomeroy (left), American Federation of Musicians Local 257 president,
recognizes entertainer and fiddler Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night,” for achieving 25
years of membership in the Nashville Association of Musicians. Franks became part of the union initially when he first guest starredfor the Grand Ole Opry in 1984.

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Actor/entertainer Randall Franks features amazing stories of giving Encouragement in latest book

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48e1c95142c453ef34b259d6f1da4958_0w27_p5r9Author/actor Randall Franks said he hopes the second in his Encouragers book series will help people reach out to others.
“Encouragers II: Walking with the Masters,” released this month worldwide from Peach Picked Publishing, shares 49 stories of actors, musicians and everyday folks who played a role in Franks’s life.

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