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Sparky (James) and Rhonda Rucker are a performing duo. They travel to various places to sing folk and traditional music. They have been nominated for musical awards. Combined, they have released 16 albums. Ten of these albums were together. Their album, Treasures and Tears, was in the running for an
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Sparky Rucker is from
Knoxville, Tennessee. He is a civil rights activist. He attended the University of Tennessee and attained a degree. After school, he became a teacher in Chattanooga before becoming a singer full-time. Today, Sparky continues to sing and teaches music in places such as Common
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Rhonda Rucker is from
Louisville, Kentucky. She is an author and storyteller along with being a musician. She plays multiple instruments including the banjo and harmonica. Before she was all of these things, she worked in the medical profession. She attended the University of Kentucky where she
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award (the W.C. Handy Award for Best
Traditional Recording). Their music style is vast, including blues, Appalachian music, slave songs, storytelling, etc.
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Drive Back the Night - live(1983) live recording of Sparky's solo performance at the 1983 Old Time Music and Craft
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completed all medical school requirements. Rhonda has taught courses at the
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Ground on the Hill, Maryland and
Augusta Heritage Center, West Virginia. Sparky has contributed to a few books during his time as well.
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Sparky Rucker contributes to August House book for Scary
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Sparky and Rhonda Rucker performing in Oak Center, Minnesota
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