BREAKING NEWS: We just learned that SiriusXM Spa Channel 68 has added our new single, Sea of Serenity, to their playlist! Kudos to Stacey Bonk at LAZZ Promotions for representing our music so well!
NEW "BEST OF RICK SPARKS" ALBUM RELEASE!
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 HEAR
Sea of Serenity features 14 of my best songs from my last 4 albums, including 3 new songs: Sea of Serenity, Mother Nature's Son (from The Beatles' White Album) and the classic hymn, Nearer My God to Thee. With over one hour of music, Sea of Serenity: The Very Best of…
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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, Sea of Serenity is my farewell to summer, sand & sea. Featuring the laid-back vibe of slow electric guitar arpeggios combined with quiet voices, flute and strings, Sea of Serenity provides a soothing refuge of tranquility and replenishment. Unwind to memory of summer nights and ocean…
Read moreNIGHTSONG AT #5 ON ZMR TOP-100 ALBUM CHART IN MAY!
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 a row.
I'm so grateful for the support of music programmers worldwide for adding Nightsong to their playlists, and especially to Stacey Bonk at LAZZ Promotions for representing our music so well. As always, heartfelt thanks to our listeners who love what we do & continue to…
Read moreNIGHTSONG STATION ADDS!
To all the stations, channels & programs which have added Nightsong to your playlists, thank you so much! Special thanks to Stacey Bonk at LAZZ Promotions for getting the album out there! Nightsong is being played on radio worldwide, from across the U.S. & Canada to Spain, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Russia, Australia, Greece, Cyprus and beyond!
NIGHTSONG (2023) Station/channel/program adds since May.
WCCK, Cedar Rapids, IA KORJ, Medford, OR KRVR, Modesto, CA KTEP, El Paso, TX Radio Despi 107.2… Read more
NIGHTSONG (2023) Station/channel/program adds since May.
WCCK, Cedar Rapids, IA KORJ, Medford, OR KRVR, Modesto, CA KTEP, El Paso, TX Radio Despi 107.2… Read more
NIGHTSONG: LOVE SONGS & LULLABIES NOW AVAILABLE!
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 I hope you'll find both peaceful and healing.
CLICK TO HEAR NIGHTSONG: LOVE SONGS & LULLABIES
I can honestly say that writing, arranging & recording “music to replenish your spirit” for the last 9 years has become one of the surpassing joys of my life. As we launch Nightsong, may the…
Read moreALBUM PROFILE: THE SONGS OF NIGHTSONG (2023)
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 at night, a mystical mixture of spirituality and solitude.
I recorded Nightsong in my home studio between January and March 2023, using mostly neoclassical arrangements and traditional instruments. The album has 4 new originals by me and 6 cover songs by iconic…
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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 truly blessed to create “music to replenish your spirit” – may my songs always do so.
56 ORIGINAL SONGS (2014-2023) - RICK SPARKS (ASCAP)
Christmas Night
Nativity
Nightsong
Astra Lumina
Night Rain
Lullaby for Ukraine's Children
Prayer for Ukraine
Twilight Dreams
Highland Road
Hearts as One
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Read moreSPEAK PEACE NOMINATED FOR BEST NEO-CLASSICAL ALBUM!
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 one of 31 categories in this year's awards. As always, it's a great honor to be nominated for the annual award for musical excellence by the good folks at OWMR.
Neo-classical is defined as mostly instrumental music influenced by and sometimes based on baroque or classical…
Read moreNEW SINGLE IS OWMR FEBRUARY TOP-10!
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 the genres covered. What'll I Do is the advance single release from Nightsong: Love Songs & Lullabies, our new album coming in May! LISTEN TO WHAT'LL I DO