Larry Sparks is an American musician best known for playing Musician for the album John Deere Tractor.
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Best Known For:The album John Deere Tractor
Breakthrough:Joined the Stanley Brothers as a guitarist in 1964
10 Quick Facts About Larry Sparks
- Full Name: Larry Sparks
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The album John Deere Tractor
- Current Role: Musician
- Date of Birth: September 25, 1947
- Age: 78 years old
- Place of Birth: Lebanon, Ohio
- Marital Status: Married
- Popular As: Larry Eugene Sparks
Larry Sparks Age
Larry Sparks is about 79 years old as of 2026. Larry Sparks was born in 1947.
Career & Work
Larry Sparks' career includes business leadership roles with The Lonesome Ramblers and Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys.
Organization: The Lonesome Ramblers
Role: Founder/Leader
Period: 1969–Present
Details: USA · Fronts his own legendary bluegrass ensemble.
Organization: Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys
Role: Lead Guitarist/Vocalist
Period: 1966–1969
Details: Virginia · Replaced Carter Stanley as lead vocalist and guitarist.
Rise to Fame
Larry Sparks rose to prominence for his role for the album 40.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include John Deere Tractor and 40.
- Work: John Deere Tractor (Musician, 1980) — One of his most critically acclaimed bluegrass albums
- Work: 40 (Musician, 2005) — Won IBMA Album of the Year
Larry Sparks Family & Relationships
Larry Sparks is married. He has 1 sibling, Bernice Sparks.
- Siblings:
- Bernice Sparks
Lesser Known Facts
- Sparks is affectionately known as 'Count Sparkula' by some of his fans.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Larry Sparks
- Popular As: Larry Eugene Sparks
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: September 25, 1947
- Age: 78
- Birthday: September 25
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Place of Birth: Lebanon, Ohio
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Siblings: Bernice Sparks
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Business
Related Biographies
- Ralph Stanley (Mentor • Lead guitarist for Clinch Mountain Boys)
Online Presence
- Website:http://www.larrysparks.com
