Bluegrass Music - Sparta Impound Blues - Randall Franks - In the Heat of the Night.mpg

Actor/entertainer Randall Franks is best known as "Officer Randy Goode" from TV's "In the Heat of the Night," a role he performed on NBC and CBS from 1988-1993. In this 2006 interview and 1999 performance at the Fair Buyer's Convention, he discusses his 1993 appearance on CBS performing the "Sparta Impound Blues." TV Legend Carroll O'Connor wrote the scene and lyrics especially to feature Randall.
He is currently part of the cast of "Robert Townsend's Musical Theater of Hope" airing on GMC (Gospel Music Channel). He has co-starred or starred in six films with superstars including Dolly Parton, Christian Slater, and Stella Parton and legendary western star "Doc" Tommy Scott. His most recent film "The Flamingo Rising" with William Hurt for Hallmark Hall of Fame as "Officer Randy Kraft."
Franks's musical stylings have been heard in 150 countries and by more than 25 million Americans. His musical career boasts 17 album releases, 17 singles, and over 200 recordings with various artists from various genres. The award-winning fiddler's best selling release, "Handshakes and Smiles" was a top twenty Christian music seller. Many of his albums were among the top 30-bluegrass recordings of their release year. The Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame member shared a top country vocal collaboration with Grand Ole Opry stars The Whites. In addition to his solo career, Franks is a former member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, Jim and Jesse's Virginia Boys and has performed with Jeff and Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, the Marksmen Quartet, Elaine and Shorty, "Doc" Tommy Scott's Last Real Old Time Medicine Show and Doodle and the Golden River Grass.

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Great vid Randy. HEAT is my favorite.