Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers | Planet Riders

RHYTHM ON THE RIVER PRESENTS LARRY SPARKS & THE LONESOME RAMBLERS | PLANET RIDERS AT 7:30 P.M.

After more than fifty years in the spotlight, Larry Sparks remains an absolute original. Beginning his career in the 1960s as a guitarist with the Stanley Brothers, Larry Sparks eventually went on to form his own band, The Lonesome Ramblers. Creating a musical style that is uniquely his, Sparks’ addition of guitar to the traditional triad of mandolin, banjo and fiddle puts the “blues” in bluegrass. More than fifty years and fifty albums later, Larry Sparks is one of the most widely-known and respected touring musicians in bluegrass and gospel music today.

About Planet Riders | Walking the line between progressive and traditional, the Planet Riders offer a diverse musical experience with their range of tight vocal harmonies and complex instrumental arrangements. The twin flatpicking guitar parts intertwined with fierce fiddling make for explosive acoustic music. The group’s song catalog includes arrangements from the traditional American songbook, as well as original material.