Golden River Grass Franks was also tapped by Folk Music's Doodle and the Golden River Grass to fill the fiddle role in the internationally recognized Appalachian performing group. He joined the group (1963-1995) featuring John "Doodle" Thrower, James Watson, Gene Daniell, Wesley Clackum, and C.J. Clackum beginning in 1985 carrying on the Georgia Fiddle Band tradition. The group appeared repeatedly on PBS, America's National Folk Festival, World's Fair, Olympics, festivals and concerts. The band recorded on 17 albums highlighting their music including the Grammy winning "Art of Field Recording Vol. 1".Pickens County Progress (USA)1 October 1987, "Georgia Marble Festival" The Marksmen Quartet Multi-award-winning gospel quartet, the Marksmen Quartet of Murrayville, Ga, also added Franks to its musical ensemble in 1984. Franks admired the group led by Dr. Earle Wheeler for their vocal artistry and performed intermittently with the group into the early 1990s. He recorded several albums sharing in many chart songs and industry awards with the Dove Award nominees which during his tenure also included Mark Wheeler, Keith Chambers, Darrin Chambers and Rob Gillentine. The group and or members have participated in Randall's recordings, concerts and videos since the 1980s including Franks's 2012 "Concert of Celebration" DVD."Encouragers I: Finding the Light" Peach Picked Publishing by Randall Franks 2014 Pgs. 97-112 Jeff & Sheri Easter Franks became the first fiddler for the Grammy nominated duo Jeff & Sheri Easter when they began their career touring to promote their debut album - New Tradition. Franks appeared live and on television with the group which went on to become an integral part of Bill Gaither (gospel singer)'s Homecoming Friends. Jeff & Sheri both appeared on Franks's top-selling 1990 "Handshakes and Smiles" release and singles from that project and on his 2012 "Concert of Celebration" DVD. David Davis and the Warrior River Boys Franks appeared with David Davis (bluegrass) as a sideman in the Warrior River Boys occasionally playing fiddle, guitar and bass. He also appeared on numerous shows as a special guest performer. Davis and his band occasionally performed during the 1990s as part of Randall Franks and the Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree. Franks and Davis released the Appalachian brother duet album “God’s Children” in 2000 joined by Warrior River Boy Marty Hays and special guests Sonny Shroyer, “Doc” Tommy Scott and Cotton and Jane Carrier (More info in a later section). The duo debuted the album at the historic Signal Mountain Opry