Dardanelle’s Sam Sparks brings his “y’all-ternative” sound as he makes his “American Idol” debut on ABC on March 23 at 7 p.m. and streaming on Hulu. Sparks performed at the Nashville auditions in ...

Growing up in tiny Dardanelle, Arkansas, Sam Sparks cultivated a passion for cars at an early age. At just 15, he built one of his own. Unfortunately, a car was also the scene of the 26-year-old’s ...

An American Idol contestant who was left paralysed after a devastating car crash was helped through recovery when a guitar was left in his hospital room. Sam Sparks, 25, was volunteered for the ...

AN 'IDOL' HOPEFUL Dardanelle singer-songwriter Sam Sparks did his best to impress the judges and make it to Hollywood on the next episode of "American Idol." Check out what happens when it airs at 7 p ...

Sam Sparks, 26, of Dardenelle, will appear on “American Idol” on ABC and Hulu at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Sparks auditioned last November in front of judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan in ...

Ahead of the Sunday, March 23, episode of American Idol, the show released footage of an inspiring audition from Sam Sparks. Right off the bat, it was clear that Sam had a story to share, as he ...

An Arkansas man will move forward on "American Idol" after his audition on Sunday night. "You know, my friend actually is the one who took that first step and signed me up for the audition," Sam ...