Woodsongs 756: Larry Sparks and American Drive - a podcast by The Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour Vodcast

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LARRY SPARKS is a dedicated leader for bluegrass music and has been called The King of Bluegrass Soul. Larry began his career in the mid-1960s as a guitarist with the Stanley Brothers and later became lead vocalist for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Larry went on to form his own band in 1969. (The Lonesome Ramblers) He has recorded and toured with his band for over four decades, releasing over 60 albums and delighting countless fans with his soulful vocals and unparalleled musicianship. He is celebrating 50 years in bluegrass music with a brand new album.

AMERICAN DRIVE is a high octane bluegrass band that includes group members of J.D. Crowe And The New South who are carrying on now that J.D. has announced his retirement. The result is a seasoned group that brings fresh new material to the forefront while still performing selected New South classics that their fans have grown accustomed to hearing over the years. The band just released their debut album on Rural Rhythm Records.

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