Ahead of the Sunday, March 23, episode of American Idol, the show released footage of an inspiring audition from Sam Sparks.

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

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 ...

Dardanelle’s Sam Sparks brings his “y’all-ternative” sound to American Idol on March 23, blending country, rock, and grit in ...