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Grand Opening: Meet & Greet with Musician Larry Sparks
Venue: County Sales, Floyd
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2019
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Miscellaneous
Cost: Free

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Description:
County Sales presents their Grand Opening with the a Meet & Greet with Larry Sparks on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

The Grand Re-Opening of County Sales, the world’s largest selection of old time and bluegrass recordings, is set for the weekend of April 11 – 14, 2019. The event will feature live music, meet and greets and special activities.

The Meet and Greet is free and all are welcome.

Larry Sparks is a dedicated leader for bluegrass music. Larry is among the most widely known and respected touring musicians in bluegrass and gospel music today. Larry began his career in the mid-1960s as a guitarist with the Stanley Brothers and later became lead vocalist for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Larry went on to form his own band, The Lonesome Ramblers, in 1969. He has recorded and toured with his band for nearly 50 years, releasing over 60 albums and delighting countless fans with his soulful vocals and unparalleled musicianship.

Releasing such hits as John Deere Tractor, A Face in the Crowd, Tennessee 1949, Blue Virginia Blues, I Just Want To Thank You Lord. Love of the Mountains, Goodbye Little Darlin, You Could Have Called, Tribute to Hank Williams, Green Pastures in the Sky and the list goes on.

Larry has performed on such world famous venues as the Grand Ole Opry, Austin City Limits television show on PBS. Song of the Mountains on PBS. Also having toured the United States, Canada and Japan.

Larry has been recognized as the International Bluegrass Music Associations Male Vocalist of the Year. Larry also was awarded Album of the Year and Recorded Event of the Year with his album Larry Sparks 40 featuring several artists such as Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Ralph Stanley, Ricky Skaggs, Tom T. Hall and many more.

Larry was inducted into The International Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame Oct 1st 2015. Larry received the honor of being inducted into the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame. He has also been inducted into The George D. Hays Hall of Fame Founder of The Grand Ole Opry.

Links:

• http://www.larrysparks.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/larrysparksmusic

There will be a sale on all County Sales inventory all weekend long starting Thursday through close of business on Sunday afternoon.

Country Sales new store is located at 117 South Locust Street in Floyd, VA. The new storefront is located diagonally across from the Floyd Country Store.

To view the event flyer for the weekend of activities, visit: https://i.imgur.com/fTvGJzV.jpg.

For more information, visit: https://www.countysales.com/blogs/news/county-sales-grand-re-opening-april-11-14-2019 or https://www.facebook.com/countysales or call 540-745-2001.