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Randall Franks

Actor/entertainer Randall Franks (right), "Officer Randy Goode" from TV's In the Heat of the Night, and his mentor the late Grand Ole Opry star Jesse McReynolds, who is featured in Franks's book "Encouragers II: Walking with the Masters" visit backstage at the Grand Ole Opry before performing at the Grand Ole Opry in 2015.

Randall Franks is an American entertainer recognized for his multifaceted career in the arts. He is known for his roles as a film and television actor, author, and as a bluegrass singer and musician.[1] Franks is proficient in playing several instruments, including the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and mountain dulcimer. His multiple musical achievements and awards include nominations for Inspirational Vocalist and Musician of the Year at the Josie Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in 2023 and 2024, where he also won the Musician of the Year - Fiddle award in 2024.[2][3][4] His contributions to music have been honored with inductions into numerous halls of fame: the Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2022),[5] America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame (2019),[6] Independent Country Music Hall of Fame (2013),[7] and the International Bluegrass Music Museum & Hall of Fame, which recognized him as a Bluegrass Legend in 2010.[8] Additionally, he has received regional accolades such as an induction into the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame,[9] the Carolinas Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Hall of Fame Legend Award,[10] and was named the "Appalachian Ambassador of the Fiddle" by Catoosa County, Georgia in 2004.[11] Franks was also inducted into the Chamber Business Person Hall of Fame in 2020 [12] and was the inaugural recipient of the AirPlay Direct Evolution Grant.[13]

  1. ^ "Randall Franks: Actor, Entertainer and Columnist". randallfranks.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  2. ^ "Augusta Farmers Coop - Stock Quotes".
  3. ^ "Randall Franks Attends 9th Annual Josie Awards". 27 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Here is the full list of winners in Nashville for the 10th Annual Josie Music Awards 2024". The Tennessean.
  5. ^ "2022 Hof Inductees - Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Fame".
  6. ^ "Artist/Actor Randall Franks Inducted Into America's Old Time Country Music Hall Of Fame". www.chattanoogan.com. 13 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Appalachian Entertainer and Actor Randall Franks Receives Independent Country Music Hall of Fame Induction". 30 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Randall Franks Honored at IBMM Pioneers of Bluegrass Gathering". July 2010.
  9. ^ Rome News-Tribune(USA)6 November 2004, pg. 3A, by: None listed, "Fiddler Franks makes music hall of fame"
  10. ^ name="sgnscoops.com">"Southern gospel, bluegrass and country legends honored in the Carolinas". 26 February 2010.
  11. ^ The Catoosa County News (USA) 29 December 2004, pg. 6B, by: Kevin Cummings, "Mr. Ambassador"
  12. ^ "Catoosa County Chamber presents annual awards". 24 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Randall Frank receives the first AirPlay Direct Evolution Grant". Retrieved November 20, 2022.

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