Randall Franks

The American's Creed Promo Trailer highlights director/actor Randall Franks, "Officer Randy Goode" from TV's In the Heat of the Night, and his short film screening in film festivals around the world. He also directed an accompanying award-winning documentary "The Making of" focusing on The American's Creed's history and the creation of the film. After the film festival circuit, the Hall of Fame country entertainer is raising funds to release and advertise the projects via the internet and spread this patriotic American message. He was joined by internationally known guitarist Wesley Crider to create special music for the project. Support the effort by buying t-shirts and dvds. For more information visit www.RandallFranks.com/the-Americans-Creed - Copyright 2022 Randall Franks' Peach Picked Productions. (Randall Franks/Peach Picked Pub./BMI)

"Doc" Tommy Scott's Medicine Show Memories is hosted by Randall Franks and features a 1978 performance by Grand Ole Opry star Clyde Moody of the song "Blue Moon of Kentucky." The Canadian performance of the Last Real Old Time Medicine Show is live from Moncton in New Brunswick, Canada. Performing on stage for Scott is the Georgia Peanut Band with Gaines Blevins, Scotty Lee, and Mike Harris. (Bill Monroe/APRS & Bill Monroe Music/BMI) Medicine Show Memories is an Educational Production Copyright 2020 Katona Productions in association with Peach Picked Productions.

www.RandallFranks.com/Joe-Barger Former Ringgold Mayor Joe Barger partnered with author/actor Randall Franks to tell his story. The duo share a special presentation at the Catoosa County Historical Society in Ringgold, Ga. on Feb. 12, 2024 in a special edition of Randall's Author Amblings and an author focus. “Testing the Metal of Life – The Joe Barger Story” by Joe Barger and Randall Franks is a 496-page book featuring over 550 photos and is available for $25 at www.RandallFranks.com/Joe-Barger or by sending a check to Joe Barger, c/o Peach Picked Publishing, P.O. Box 42, Tunnel Hill, Ga. 30755. “I worked closely with Randall while I was mayor, I knew there was no one I trusted more to help me chronicle my 93 years and share Barbara’s and my story,” Barger said. For 40 years, Joe Barger was entrusted to lead the small north Georgia town of Ringgold. He stepped down after 48 years as mayor and alderman in 2015. Franks, an author of nine books, was government reporter for Ringgold covering Barger and the city council from 2001-2009. He then joined the council serving alongside Barger and became his vice mayor in 2012. “I was asked to serve the people of Ringgold in 1967, and once I started, I just kept serving,” Barger said. “My wife and children Curtis and Sandra, gave up so much, so I could share time with our neighbors through the years.” Since retiring he has continued to be active as one of the two coordinators of the bi-annual veterans memorial flag display in Ringgold which will return for Veteran’s Day with over 2,000 flags honoring deceased veterans of Catoosa County. He said he decided about a year ago, he wanted to write about his professional experiences as a metallurgical engineer to share some of his wisdom with future generations of welders. “There were so many lessons that I learned as Combustion Engineering allowed me to develop new patents on so many applications to enhance what we did in nuclear energy development,” he said. “And there are many simple aspects of welding that I thought might help other young welders. I wanted to write some of that down.” He said he and his wife Barbara enjoy their retirement gardening, reading, and keeping up with projects around the house the couple built in 1960. Barbara also enjoys her quilting group at their church Ringgold United Methodist, he said. According to the North Carolina native, he was introduced to Ringgold by joining a college friend on a trip back home in the 1950s. He would later land a job with Combustion Engineering which began his passion for metallurgy, he said. After serving in army intelligence during the Korean War, Barger returned to Ringgold to marry the love of his life and regain his position at Combustion, he said. “My job took me around the world solving problems and sharing the success of what we were doing for Combustion in Chattanooga,” he said. “I couldn’t asked for a better company to work for or a better bunch of people to work beside helping light up the world.” Barger said he didn’t expect that putting together his autobiography would take as much time. “I started making notes and had those transcribed and then Randall and I started meeting daily doing interviews to expand upon what I had prepared,” he said. “We went through every phase of my life from childhood to the present, selecting stories, photos and working to share some memories that I think might interest others.” Franks said this was his third co-author opportunity in writing autobiographies. “This book offered some unique challenges for me, first, when I started, I knew nothing about metallurgy,” he said. “Secondly, while I knew a lot about the mayor’s last 15 years on the council, an intense process of reviewing the prior 33 years was required. I was sequestered at Ringgold City Hall for weeks reading nearly fifty years of minutes and documents. “Working closely with Joe and Barbara has been one of the greatest experiences in my life,” he said. “Their story is in many ways, the story of small town America. I think his book will be a great resource for anyone who might like to look back at what Ringgold was and how it got to where it is today.” Barger said he was amazed as he peered into the past and selected what to highlight from a lifetime of helping grow the Appalachian town. “There were many laughs which were brought to mind, and a few tears along the way too,” he said. “So many who played a part in Ringgold’s and the Combustion’s stories are mentioned in the book. Folks will find many wonderful photos that I collected through the years. “I am thankful to everyone who took the time to help me in this effort, especially my wife Barbara and Randall,” he said. Copyright 2024 Peach Picked Productions

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 78th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, and Ryan Stinson} perform Old Time Religion (Randall Franks/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) at Ringgold’s Colonnade. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . Radio: www.AirPlayDirect.com/RandallFranks Video Copyright 2024 Randall Franks Media

My 2024 SAR Induction - It’s took about a little more than a year to complete the process, but this week I was inducted into the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (Dalton Chapter) which covers Northwest Georgia at the annual George Washington Dinner with the area Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters chapters. As a boy, during my service as an Eagle Scout, I was awarded the SAR Citizenship Medal, so now I have come full circle in the organization that not only honored me but my Patriot ancestors. We reviewed 13 who we might have sought induction through and eventually landed all the needed materials through my paternal grandfather Daniel Levi Dunn. This is the video of my induction. Thanks to Pat Tallon Brinsfield for the photos. Thanks SAR John Brinsfield and DAR Judy Hall for needed research assistance. President Robert Woodard for including it on this special night. Thanks also to our guest speaker Linda Moss Mines “Martha Washington.” If you have an interest in becoming a member of SAR, please seek out your local chapter and honor our great patriot forefathers. www.RandallFranks.com https://www.sar.org/

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 78th Anniversary Cast features Dawson Wright {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Wright, Todd Watkins, and Ryan Stinson} performing Cumberland Gap (Randall Franks & Dawson Wright/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) at Ringgold’s Colonnade. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . Radio: www.AirPlayDirect.com/RandallFranks Video Copyright 2024 Randall Franks Media

New The American’s Creed T-Shirt is Available Limited Supply but future order will occur. Small-Ex. Lg. $20 plus $7 shipping. 2 Ex. Lg. $22 plus $7 shipping Visit www.RandallFranks.com and Learn more about our film at www.RandallFranks.com/the-Americans-Creed Also order by mail at Randall Franks P.O. Box 42, Tunnel Hill, Ga. 30755

Watch or Read Randall’s Southern Style column: Special Places Can Connect the Decades Read: https://randallfranks.com/special-places-can-connect-the-decades/ Get Randall Franks books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store Randall Franks is a syndicated newspaper columnist appearing in publications across the South and Midwest since 2001 with millions of readers; “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night;” and a Multiple Music Hall of Fame member. Copyright 2023 Peach Picked Publishing (Randall Franks Media and Entertainment)

Watch or Read Randall Franks’ Southern Style column : Failure Rebound https://randallfranks.com/failure-rebound/ Get Randall’s books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store Randall Franks is a syndicated newspaper columnist appearing in publications across the South and Midwest since 2001 with millions of readers; “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night;” and a Multiple Music Hall of Fame member. Copyright 2023 Peach Picked Publishing (Randall Franks Media and Entertainment)

Watch or Read Randall Franks‘ Southern Style Column: Overcome the Madness Around Us https://randallfranks.com/overcome-the-madness-around-us/ Get Randall’s books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store A column from Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode” from TV’s “In the Heat of the Night,” Multiple Music Hall of Fame member, and syndicated columnist featured in publications throughout the South and Midwest since 2001. Copyright 2023 Peach Picked Publishing (Randall Franks Media and Entertainment)

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Ryan Stinson & Brown} perform “Blue Suede Shoes” (Carl Perkins/Carl Perkins Music/BMI) at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . (Colton Brown and Randall Franks/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) Video Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Colton Brown & Ryan Stinson} perform “Windy and Warm” featuring Caleb Lewis on Aug. 4, 2022, at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Lewis is a 2022 Share America Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholar. Support Appalachian Scholarships at www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org . Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . (John Loudermilk/Loudermilk Music/BMI) Video Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Please Share: Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Colton Brown & Ryan Stinson} perform “Sally Goodin'” featuring Dawson Wright at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Dawson is designated as a Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship designee by the Share America Foundation, Inc. at the end of this performance. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . (Dawson Wright and Randall Franks/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) Video Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast featuring Share America Scholar Colton Brown {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Ryan Stinson & Brown} perform “He Set Me Free” at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . (Colton Brown and Randall Franks/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) Video Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Colton Brown and Ryan Stinson} perform Danny Boy (Randall Franks/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . Radio: www.AirPlayDirect.com/RandallFranks Video Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Colton Brown & Ryan Stinson} perform “Old Time Religion” at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . (Randall Franks/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) Video Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Colton Brown & Ryan Stinson} perform “Boil Dem Cabbage Down” at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . (Randall Franks/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) Video Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Colton Brown & Ryan Stinson} perform “Must Be A Reason” at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . (Randall Franks and James W. Roberts/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) Video Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

www.RandallFranks.com www.ShareAmericaFoundation.org Randall Franks and his Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree 77th Anniversary Cast {front - Randall Franks; back- (l-r) Caleb Lewis, Dawson Wright, Todd Watkins, Colton Brown & Ryan Stinson} perform “The Crawdad Song” at Ringgold’s Colonnade for the North Georgia EMC Annual Meeting. Randall Franks is an American Film and TV Actor (Officer Randy Goode from In the Heat of the Night), a Hall of Fame Appalachian entertainer and Author. Find Randall’s latest books and music at www.RandallFranks.com/store . Randall Franks/Peach Picked Publishing/BMI Copyright 2022 Randall Franks Media

Author Amblings with Randall Franks 070820: Encouragers III : A Guiding Hand. Randall highlights how finding direction is an opportunity. www.RandallFranks.com/store www.Amazon.com/Randall-Franks

http://shareamericafoundation.org http://randallfranks.com/ 30th Anniversary Christmas Time's A Comin' CD featuring "In the Heat of the Night" Cast and Friends Actor/entertainer Randall Franks portrayed "Officer Randy Goode" on TV's "In the Heat of the Night." Franks was already a successful music artist prior to coming to the cast in 1988. He became a recurring guest star for the Grand Ole Opry ® beginning in 1984, seven years prior to this recording that combines him with other Opry stars The Whites -- Buck Cheryl and Sharon, Jesse McReynolds and Dobro ® virtuoso Jerry Douglas. He and the Whites perform "Let's Live Every Day Like It Was Christmas," a song written by songwriter Mark Wheeler, of The Marksmen Quartet, and Franks. The song was among Country Music's Top Country Vocal Collaborations of its release year. At the end of the song, Franks talks briefly about his work on "In the Heat of the Night" from a 1991 interview. Franks (randallfranks.com) and his In the Heat of the Night co-star Alan Autry (autryentertainmentgroup.com) joined forces under the banner of Autry-Franks Productions in 1990 to produce the charity In the Heat of the Night CD "Christmas Time's A Comin'" featuring the cast of the show. " Let's Live Every Day Like It Was Christmas " also includes the talents of Bill Everett, Monty Hall and the late Gene Daniell. The project raised funds for drug abuse prevention charities throughout the United States. Hart joined in with other cast members and music stars to perform on "Jingle Bells" and "Christmas Time's A Comin'". Franks and Autry were able to include many music legends, some among them, Country Music Hall of Famers Kitty Wells, Jimmy Dickens, and Pee Wee King as well as many top legends from the Bluegrass genre, from Jim and Jesse to the Lewis Family. The Christmas Time's A Comin' CD released on Sonlite and MGM/UA was one of the most popular Christmas releases of 1991 and 1992 with Southern retailers and was considered for awards by the Recording Academy, the Country Music Association and the International Bluegrass Music Association.. Autry and Franks mark the 20th Anniversary in 2012 with a charity re-release with the original companies benefiting the same charitable goal from the non-profit Share America Foundation, Inc. and it remains available (www.shareamericafoundation.org) The International Bluegrass Music Museum Legend Franks's musical stylings have been heard in 150 countries and by more than 25 million Americans. His musical career boasts 18 album releases, 17 singles, and over 200 recordings with various artists from various genres. The award-winning fiddler's best selling release, "Handshakes and Smiles" was a top twenty Christian music seller. Many of his albums were among the top 30-bluegrass recordings of their release year. In addition to his solo career which includes 13 years of guest starring for the Grand Ole Opry, Franks is a former member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, Jim and Jesse's Virginia Boys and has performed with Jeff and Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, the Marksmen Quartet, Elaine and Shorty, "Doc" Tommy Scott's Last Real Old Time Medicine Show and Doodle and the Golden River Grass. He is also president of the Share America Foundation, Inc. that provides the Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship to musicians continuing the traditional music of Appalachia. He hosts a monthly concert series at the historic Ringgold Depot which helps fund the scholarships. He authored eight books. He is a syndicated columnist with his column "Southern Style" appears weekly in newspapers from North Carolina to Texas. He was included among his generation's leading country humorists in Loyal Jones' book "Country Music Humorists and Comedians." "Let's Live Every Day Like It Was Christmas" (Randall Franks and Mark Wheeler/Lowery Music, Inc./BMI Audio Recordings © 1991 Autry-Franks Productions Released in association with Sonlite Records, Crimson Records and MGM/UA A News and Information Production © 2012 Autry-Franks Productions in association with The Share America Foundation, Inc. Grammy ® is a trademark of The Recording Academy. The Grand Ole Opry ® is a trademark of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. "In the Heat of the Night" is the property of MGM Worldwide Entertainment Group A Division of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, Inc. http://www.randallfranks.com/Randall_... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHs... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Randal... https://twitter.com/RandallFranks http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291684/ https://www.reverbnation.com/randallf... https://myspace.com/randallfranksmusic https://myspace.com/shareamerica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall... https://www.pinterest.com/randallfranks/

Author Amblings with Randall Franks 070220: A Mountain Pearl: Appalachian Reminiscing and Recipes - A Night of Darkness www.RandallFranks.com/store www.Amazon.com/Randall-Franks

Author Amblings with Randall Franks 0604: A Badge or an Old Guitar shares about the art that sets the tone between chapters in the book. www.RandallFranks.com/store www.Amazon.com/Randall-Franks

www.RandallFranks.com Actor/Entertainer Randall Franks, multiple music hall of fame inductee and "Officer Randy Goode" from TV's "In the Heat of the Night," visits the Spence Cemetery outside Dayton, Tennessee to complete a youth goal of placing a tombstone in honor of his great grandparents Phillip and Rachel Moses Harris. They are the parents of Grandma Kitty featured in his book "A Mountain Pearl: Appalachian Reminiscing and Recipes" ( www.RandallFranks.com/A-Mountain-Pearl ) and Rachel is seen and spoken about within the book.

Please Share: Music Hall of Famer Randall Franks, "Officer Randy Goode" from TV's "In the Heat of the Night, shares a solo version of his uplifting song "God's Children" (Randall Franks & Cotton Carrier/Peach Picked Pub./BMI) www.RandallFranks.com Downloads: www.Nimbit.com/RandallFranks Radio: www.AirPlayDirect.com/RandallFranks