Americana CD featuring both actors vocally on various classic and original songs. The project which incorporates country, bluegrass and Southern gospel includes special appearances by Bluegrass Hall of Fame members Jim and Jesse McReynolds and three-time Dove Award nominee Mark Wheeler. The duo also produced and appeared on the "In the Heat of the Night Christmas Time's A Comin'" CD. Franks and Autry made an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry and two TNN appearances in 1991 joined by fellow actor David Hart. Elaine and Shorty - The GrassKats Franks fiddled through his college years with the Georgia-based bluegrass band Elaine and Shorty - The GrassKats. The group during his tenure were Shorty (banjo) and Elaine Eager (guitar), and Mike Newberry (bass) and later Bruce Sims. Shorty Eager formerly performed with Jimmy Martin and his Sunny Mountain Boys. The group regularly appeared at festivals, concerts, clubs and on TV. Elaine and Shorty were honored by induction in the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Honor in 2007. Discography"Ivory Halls" - The Peachtree PickersAttieram Records - AP I 1618 "Peach Picked Fiddle Favorites" - Randall Franks and the Peachtree PickersInitially released as a Perfection Sound cassette in 1985, Attieram cassette in 1987, then in 2008 as Crimson Records CD 1646. "Bluegrass Banjo" - The Peachtree Pickers"Building on Sand" - The Peachtree PickersAttieram Records - AP I 1626 "Pick of the Peaches Fiddlin'" - Randall Franks and the Peachtree PickersInitially released as an Attieram Records cassette in 1986, then in 2008 as Crimson Records CD 1656. "Golden River Fiddlin'" Randall "Randy" Franks with the Golden River GrassCrimson Records released Franks “Golden River Fiddlin’” cassette (RG 2760) to the Folk and Bluegrass markets in 1989 with positive reviews. Bluegrass Unlimited said he was "hard driving…straightahead…solid…sure” like Tommy Jackson and Paul Warren while his "special touch on the fiddle" was recognized by SPBGMA, the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America. The CD was released in 2008."Handshakes and Smiles" Randall "Randy" FranksFranks began the 1990s as he crossed over to the Southern Gospel market being the first bluegrass performer to take his solo music project Crimson Records 2679 cassette Handshakes and Smiles to the Top 20 Sales Charts. Singing News gave it Four Stars. Musicians: Acoustic Bass – Travis Lewis; Acoustic Guitar – Mark Wheeler; Banjo – Lewis Phillips; Bass Guitar – Darrin Chambers; Steve Easter* Dobro – Steve Easter; Fiddle, Handclaps –