MUSIC RELEASE

LARRY SPARKS

Way Back When

RECORD LABEL:

Rebel Records

RELEASE DATE:

10-24-2025

UPC:

032511188526

GENRE:

Americana, Bluegrass

LOCATION:

Greensburg, Indiana

DESCRIPTION:

Larry Sparks has long been a devoted Hank Williams fan, a connection he’s carried throughout his career. Nearly every one of his albums features at least one song made famous by Williams, and in 1977 he devoted an entire record to the country legend. On his new album, Sparks tips his hat once again with “Tennessee Border,” along with “How Can You Refuse Him Now,” a gospel song written by Williams himself. The previous single, “Way Back When,” hit #1 on the Bluegrass Today Chart.

KEY SELLING POINTS

  • Larry Sparks has been a cornerstone of Bluegrass for over five decades. He launched his career in the 1960s with Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys before founding his own band, The Lonesome Ramblers.
  • Sparks has shared the stage with icons like Ricky Skaggs and Chubby Wise and performed on the Grand Ole Opry and Austin City Limits.
  • He is a 5x IBMA Award winner, including two Male Vocalist of the Year honors and Album of the Year for 40.
  • In recognition of his lasting impact, he was inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2015.

TRACK LISTING

  1. Way Back When
  2. Tennessee Border
  3. A Daddy's Lullaby
  4. Since I Met You Baby
  5. On the Battlefield for My Lord
  6. The Fields of Gettysburg
  7. Sleepin' Lula
  8. Ages and Ages Ago
  9. Come Back Darling
  10. How Can You Refuse Him Now