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Uncle Pen - Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys
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Blue Grass Boy Randall Franks is celebrating his 40th Anniversary of becoming a one of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1984.
Monroe is a Country, Bluegrass, and Rock and Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame member who began mentoring Franks in 1983.
The Hall of Fame Entertainer and former NBC and CBS star from his role as "Officer Randy Goode" from TV's "In the Heat of the Night," credits Bill Monroe for uplifting him onto the international music stage.
In this video we hear Monroe performing one of his many signature songs- "Uncle Pen" live from Arvada, Colo. on Nov. 2, 1984 backed by Blue Grass Boys - Wayne Lewis, Blake Williams, Tater Tate and Randall Franks. (Uncle Pen: Bill Monroe/Bill Monroe Music/BMI)
Randall's contributions to Monroe’s music have brought him many accolades including from the Grand Ole Opry and Bluegrass Unlimited honoring him in 1987 alongside Monroe and all the Blue Grass Boys "for their contribution to the American way of life through music.” The State of Kentucky recognized him two decades ago for his work with Monroe. Certainly, as one element of his varied solo career and numerous credentials of work with 33 hall of famers, his start with Monroe, is an element in his induction in the Independent Country Music, America’s Old Time Country Music, Atlanta Country Music, and Tri-State Gospel Music halls of fame. The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum honored him for a second time in this case as a Bluegrass Legend for his work as a Blue Grass Boy in 2011.
Franks is also celebrating his 40th Anniversary of debuting as an artist for the Grand Ole Opry.
Download recordings of him performing with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys that benefit the Share America Foundation's Pearl and Floyd Franks Appalachian Music Scholarships on Itunes and Amazon Music by downloading his "The American's Creed" album or specifically Back Up and Push and The Road to Columbus:
Amazon: https://amazon.com/music/player/albums/B0D2WGJ1Y5?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_TvMpCCTn75k3thiocBfZqmYyH
Itunes:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-americans-creed/1743671704
Learn more about his time with Bill Monroe at https://randallfranks.com/bill-monroe-and-the-blue-grass-boys/
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