Randy Kaplan (b. Randall Leigh Kaplan) is an American songwriter, playwright, poet, and performer. He gained renown for his “not-JUST-for-kids” music in the mid-aughts, first in Brooklyn, New York, and later nationwide. Dedicated members of his fan base call themselves FORKs (Fans of Randy Kaplan). He was signed with for his CD dedicated to Country Blues and Ragtime music (Mr. Diddie Wah Diddie), which Universal Music released. Randy's songs have been included on many compilations, including those for Putumayo World Music, Fast Folk, and .