Ralph was billed as appearing over two nights at 'Bonanza' a country & bluegrass bar at 4950 Springboro Pike in Moraine, Ohio.

The first of four dates for Ralph in the Northeast, which were advertised as "The Ralph Stanley Show (with Keith Whitley, Ricky Skaggs, Curly Ray Cline, Roy Lee Centers & Jack Cooke). The show took place at The Enormous Room, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut

Ralph was billed at this 'Bluegrass - The Old and The New' event along with Mac Wiseman, Seldom Scene, Bob Goff & The Bluegrass Buddies, Williams Sisters, and Hobbs Sisters & Bob Goff Jr. Two shows took place at the National Guard Armory, Manassas, Virginia (6:30pm and 9:30pm), which cost $4 in advance or $5 on the door.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '2nd Annual Florida Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival' at Volusia County Fairgrounds, DeLand, Florida.

Other acts included Jim & Jesse, Country Gentlemen, Flatbed, Mac Wiseman, Chubby Anthony, and Corporate Square.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (20 Jan) at 'Winterfest No. 5 Bluegrass in Super Class' at Holiday Inn, Perrysburg, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 20-21 January and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Stevens Family, Larkin Family, Lost & Found, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Hart Bros., Northwest Territory, Robert White & Candy Mountain Express, Lewis Family, and Jim & Jesse.

Ralph had a booking at the Fairview Ruritan Club, five miles south of Galax, Virginia. The show was a benefit for Whitaker family medical expenses and also included Doyle Lawson, and Shiloe Mountain Boys. Tickets cost $12.

Ralph had a show at the Fairview Ruritan Club, 5 miles south of Galax, Virginia. Also on the bill were Big Country Bluegrass. Tickets cost $10.

Ralph had a show as part of the "Cityfolk's American Root Series" at the Masonic Center, Dayton, Ohio. Sharing the bill was Larry Sparks. Tickets cost $20 - $32.