Rick Sparks Music

We're so happy to announce the release of my new Christmas single, Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)! CLICK TO LISTEN

Using a combination of piano, angelic voices & strings, I hope my version of this beloved Christmas…

Just a quick note that I've begun work on “Angeline,” my 2024 album!

I've titled the project in honor of the 3 Angeline's in my life: my grandmother, Matilda Angeline Fortner (1894-1978); her mother, Mary Angeline Ridge (1866-1901) and…

BREAKING NEWS: We just learned that SiriusXM Spa Channel 68 has added our new single, Sea of Serenity, to their playlist! Thanks to our friends at Spa 68 & kudos to Stacey Bonk at LAZZ Promotions for representing our…

Greenville, SC (09/14/2023) - I'm so happy to announce the release of Sea of Serenity: The Very Best of Rick Sparks, Volume 2 ! It's available now from all major services, including Amazon Music, Apple/iTunes, Spotify and Pandora. CLICK TO…

Greenville, SC (09/01/2023) - We're excited to announce the release of Sea of Serenity, our new single! CLICK TO LISTEN 

BREAKING NEWS: Spa Channel 68 on SiriusXM has just added Sea of Serenity!

With the approach of autumn, …

BREAKING NEWS: We just received word that Nightsong climbed to #5 on ZMR's Top-100 album chart for May! Zone Music Reporter tracks airplay worldwide on radio & music channels – their May chart makes Nightsong our 5th top-5 album in…

I'm so pleased to announce the release of my 9th studio album, Nightsong: Love Songs & Lullabies. Based on Job 35:10, "God my Maker gives songs in the night,” Nightsong weaves a tapestry of ethereal beauty and spirituality that…

ALBUM PROFILE by Rick Sparks - Nightsong: Love Songs & Lullabies (2023) 

My 9th studio album since 2014, Nightsong offers 10 nocturnal songs of healing, inspiration and renewal. I sought with Nightsong to capture the intimacy of listening to music…

56 originals.

I can't believe I've written and recorded 56 original songs in 10 years (2014-2023). “Making up songs,” as Paul McCartney calls the process of composing music, has become one of the surpassing joys of my life. I am…

I'm excited to announce that my 2022 album, Speak Peace, has been nominated for Best Neo-Classical Album by One World Music Radio! OWMR is Europe's #1 radio station for the genres covered, including new-age, jazz and rock; neo-classical is…

BREAKING NEWS: Our Valentines single, What'll I Do, is #9 on OWMR's Top-100 singles chart for February! Big thanks to OWMR for supporting our music with airplay on both live spins & podcasts from Europe's #1 radio station for…