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The Share America Foundation, Inc. announced its first 2008 scholarship recipient at its June 13 Sacred Sounds Fridays concert featuring Master Peace, the Barker Brothers and Deborah Taylor at the Ringgold Depot in Ringgold, GA. The monthly events help fund the organization’s Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship. Pearl and Floyd Franks are the late parents and former entertainment managers of actor/entertainer Randall Franks, "Officer Randy Goode" from TV's "In the Heat of the Night." The scholarships honor students excelling in the Appalachian musical arts.

Jeremy Barker, 18, of Copper Hill, Tenn., a graduate of Copper Basin High School in Polk County, is the 2008 winner of the scholarship. Barker appeared at the event singing “Stay in the Boat with Jesus” and playing “Lost Indian” along with a full set of gospel songs performed with the Barker Brothers featuring his brother Jonathan, father Scott, his mother Angie and Westley Harris.

“The Barker Brothers are extremely talented and it shined through to our enthusiastic audience,” said Joe Turner, Share America chairman. “It is wonderful that we can recognize the passage of a musical family tradition from parents to sons by honoring Jeremy.”

Barker received a $500 scholarship to be used towards his educational needs at Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, TN. He said his plans are to eventually transfer to East Tennessee State University where he will minor in its bluegrass program while he pursues a degree in secondary education to teach history.

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