Sparky & Rhonda Rucker sing Ruben's Train

This was the opening number played by Sparky and Rhonda Rucker at Skip and Judy's home on March 3, 2007. It is a traditional Appalachian folk song. Skip and Rhonda and Sparky are three of the people that originally started the house concert tradition. It's a way for traveling folk singers to have a place to stay while touring. Touring musicians literally sing for their supper... and a bed. Check out Sparky and Rhonda on their web site: www.sparkyandrhonda.com

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Music

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• Sparky
• Rhonda
• Rucker
• Skip
• folk
• house
• concert
• klayjar
• traditional
• storytelling

[bwhenry]

I saw Sparky open for John Hammonds at a local joint in the late 60's. At the time he was playing slide guitar on a old National. Some years later I ran into him and he said that guitar had been stolen. I think he changed a lot of his repertoire after that.

[ArkRed1]

Like the idea of the song in G and the slide guitar. Nice job.

[ekkholb]

I had the privilege to tell with them at a storytelling festival. it was awesome.

[thatcrazychick7]

thats some mighty fine pickin and grinnin ^^ my dad plays old time music and i sing a lot of old folk songs.

[LoveKilledMeInside]

Sparky and Rhonda came to my school it was awesome

[Tralman1965]

I have Sparky's "The blue and gray in black and white" cd. It's my favorite cd in my collection. Civil war songs.

[fdspokane]

Wonderful and great to see you carrying on the tradition of educating people on our great American music and preserving it. Keep on keeping on, Sparky !

Frank in Spokane

[MaryMByers]

I knew Sparky in Knoxville in the '60s. It's wonderful to know he's still around, still smiling, still sharing his music. You look very happy, Sparky, and you and Rhonda make a lovely couple. Long may you sing, brother!