This rendition of Rogers was dabbling in psych-rock, playing bass guitar and providing lead vocals for the group. It all started in 1966 when he joined the New Christy Minstrels.

Former New Christy Minstrels member William Florian will perform a Beatles acoustic sing-along concert at The Ohio State University at Marion on May 8. The concert, part of the Five Nights on ...

The band formed when several members of the New Christy Minstrels split away because they wanted to play music with a bit of a harder edge to it.

Grammy-winner and singer-songwriter Randy Sparks, who founded the folk music ensemble New Christy Minstrels, died on February 11 at age 90. The musician in an assisted living facility in San Diego.

Ramos was the first Asian American to win a Grammy, with the New Christy Minstrels. He later joined the Association. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story.

Randy Sparks and his New Christy Minstrels were central to the folk music revival of the early 1960s, garnering widespread acclaim for their harmonious tunes.

Randy Sparks, a creative impresario whose musical ensemble, the New Christy Minstrels, helped jump-start the folk revival of the early 1960s and launched the careers of performers like John Denver ...

Randy Sparks, who founded the New Christy Minstrels during the 1960s and co-wrote the folk group’s biggest hit, “Green, Green,” died on Feb. 11. He was 90.