Larry Sparks

Larry Sparks is a true legend in bluegrass music. An icon, a singer's singer, a former Clinch Mountain Boy, and one of the most authentic figures our music has ever seen. So much so, that whenever there is word of

The Signature Sounds record label has announced an exciting interview this weekend as a part of their Backstage Sessions series. On Sunday, January 24, Larry Sparks will join Brian Eyster for a one hour, livestream conversation and performance online. They will

Announcing the littlest Lonesome Rambler... Jacob Wright, banjo picker with Larry Sparks, and his wife, Brooke, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Waylon Lewis Wright was born yesterday (September 8) at 2:48 a.m. in Blacksburg, VA. He made his debut

Current health concerns within our nation have affected touring musicians across many genres, but there’s at least one who is looking forward to greener pastures. While Larry Sparks will be staying close to home for the next few weeks, he

There are very few artists that I will purchase a new album from unconditionally, without first previewing and skimming tracks, or perhaps downloading a few singles. It seems like so many albums these days are filler surrounding three or four

Nothing warms the heart quite like seeing the words, "new music from Larry Sparks" pop up on your screen. And this new album announced today will indeed be special, as it's a celebration of Larry's 50 years in the music

Jacob Wright is now the full time banjo player with Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers. The Blacksburg, VA native started out filling in on banjo with Larry last year, but is now working with him on a regular basis. Prior

The Kentuckians of Michigan have a long history of providing top notch bluegrass during the cold winter months in southeast Michigan. This past Friday was no exception. Larry Sparks brought the Lonesome Ramblers to the Kentuckians stage. He played to a

This one particular chilly November weekend found my wife Missy and I heading to the Cincinnati/Covington Kentucky region. We were on our way to Bob and Rita Small's beautiful home in Taylor Mill for some promo work for our festival,

So often in the bluegrass world, we encounter artists from earlier times who had a profound impact on the region where they lived, while leaving little mark on the larger national or international scene. It happens less frequently now that