Sam Sparks, a musician from Dardanelle, Ark., will be featured on the March 23 episode of "American Idol". Sparks, who was partially paralyzed two years ago, drew inspiration from his hometown and ...

Here are three quick facts about Sam Sparks, who overcame a horrific injury to score a golden ticket on 'American Idol.' ...

Sam Sparks, 26, of Dardenelle ... Sparks leads music at First Baptist Church Dardanelle and plays the guitar. “I have big plans,” Sparks said of his music. “I want to take it as far as ...

Overcoming personal adversity, Sam Sparks thoroughly impressed the 'American Idol' judges with an original tune.

An Arkansas man is set to appear on ABC's "American Idol" on Sunday night on 40/29. "You know, my friend actually is the one ...

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 ...

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 ...

APPEARING ON ABC'S "AMERICAN IDOL." WE WERE THERE AS PEOPLE GATHERED IN SAM SPARKS HOMETOWN OF DARDANELLE, JUST SOUTH OF RUSSELLVILLE. MANY WERE EXCITED TO WATCH AS SPARKS AUDITIONED BEFORE THE ...

A standout audition from Sunday night is 25-year-old Sam Sparks from Dardanelle, AK. He actually didn’t sign himself up, but was brought to the attention of the Idol producers by his best friend ...