Randall Franks’s Peach Picked Productions
and Crimson Records
Peach Picked Productions is Randall’s production company through which he produces and directs projects for
television and the internet such as the film “Still Ramblin’” which he created for airings on PBS stations beginning in 2001. The projects highlights the career of Grand Ole Opry and western film star Ramblin’ “Doc” Tommy Scott. Some other productions include “A Concert of Celebration“ and “Precious Memories” as well as hours of productions for Randall Franks TV and Ramblin’ “Doc” Tommy Scott TV.
Randall’s “Road to Nashville” created for the Share America Foundation with cinematographer Tommy Barnes and appearances by Jesse McReynolds, Mac
The cover photo for The Road to Nashville
Wiseman, Marcia Campbell, Mountain Cove Bluegrass Band and Ryan Stinson was a 2015 success for Peach Picked.
“‘Doc’ Tommy Scott’s Medicine Show Memories” became a collaborative effort between Katona Productions and Peach Picked creating around 20 webisodes in 2020 featuring live performances from the Medicine Show with Randall Franks hosting. Randall is creating new webisodes in 2025.
Randall started two other short lived web series in 2020 – Author Amblings – highlighting special angles on his numerous books, and Georgia Sounds featuring vintage Georgia bluegrass performances.
Peach Picked Productions completed “Bill Monroe’s Rosine with Blue Grass Boy Randall Franks” and “Bluegrass Legends : Kenny Baker & Randall Franks – An Interview” in 2024 marking his 40th Anniversaries with Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys and his Grand Ole Opry debut.
In 2025, Randall directed and starred in Peach Picked Production’s short film “The American’s Creed” set during the American Revolution and filmed on location in Chickamauga, Ga. at the Gordon Lee Mansion with cinemaphotographer Eric Jackson and a cast of talented actors and crew. He joined 
internationally known finger-style guitarist Wesley Crider to create the soundtrack at Tim Witt’s Studio near LaFayette, Ga. Crider also made a special appearance in the film. It companion award-winning documentary “The Making of ‘The American’s Creed'” as well as two music videos “The American’s Creed – Recitation” and “The American’s Creed – Instrumental” were all Peach Picked Production releases from the effort.
In 2024-2025, Randall began shooting a TV series called “Appalachian Sounds” featuring he performing with youth he had mentored or coached through the Share America Foundation’s programs. Peach Picked Productions created a web series with those shows.
Randall also served as co-producer on the films “Phoenix Falling” and “Firebase 9” and regularly assists other companies with their projects.
He also produces recordings for traditional music artists.
Carroll O’Connor, Lois Nettleton and Randall Franks during “In the Heat of the Night” filming in 1988.
With his passion for acting and writing, the two of course led to his loves blossoming into scriptwriting under the tutorage of Carroll O’Connor and Alan Autry during his time on “In the Heat of the Night,” which yielded him the unique opportunity to co-write the screenplay for the #1 Country song “Wolverton Mountain” with Merle Kilgore and some cooperative efforts with Alan Autry.
Through his company he continues writing and co-writing scripts for film, television, stage and industrial presentations. Some others among those titles are the play “An Appalachian Gathering,” the series pilot “Southern Crossing,” the film “A Badge or an Old Guitar” or the Christmas film “Christmas Time’s A Comin’.”
Crimson Records
History
Randall Franks formed Crimson Records in the late 1980s to serve as a licensing company for the music he creates. The company has garnered 
top selling projects and highly acclaimed releases in its more than 35-year history. Numerous stars of television, country, bluegrass and gospel music have shared their talents on projects Franks produced for the company. A list of 25 releases are associated with Crimson with 300 tunes and songs of traditional music masters available for licensing.
Contact Entertainment Management Consultants for more information about licensing.
Entertainment Management Consultants P.O. Box 42 Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 rfrankscatoosa@gmail.com
