Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com


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Pic. of the Day

Photo circa 1968. L-R: Curly Ray Cline, Ralph Stanley, George Shuffler, Larry Sparks.


Rollin' On Rubber Wheels

New Ralph II album!


Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys - Rollin' On The Rubber Wheels

Ralph II has a fine new album available on Stanley Family Records.

Featuring a choice selection of songs, the album successfully combines the rich legacy of the "Stanley" sound with Ralph II's own contemporary country-influences.

Click here for a full review.

If you're in the US CD's can be ordered from Ralph II's webstore / ralph2.com. (Outside of the US if you're address shows as invalid, use the contact email on ralph2.com to sort mailing costs/payment)

Digital copies can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon (US), Amazon (UK). There's also a playlist on youtube.


...The Clinch Mountain Time Machine...


On this day...

Ralph Stanley II
19 Mar - 19 May 2005 - Warrenton, VA (21 years ago)

Ralph II had a show (with the CMBs) at Fauquier High School, Warrenton, Virginia. Also on the bill was Cliff Waldron. The event was a fund-raiser for the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company. Tickets cost $15 in advance, or $20 on the door.

Ralph Stanley
16 Apr 1976 - Reidsville, NC (50 years ago)

Ralph appeared on Friday (16 Apr) at Camp Springs Festival near Reidsville, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 16-18 April and other acts included: New Deal String Band, Willis Wahoo Revue, Missouri Hogshead Expedition, Boot Hill, Hanky Mountain Express, Camp Spring Boys, Country Gentlemen, II Generation, James Monroe, Roy McMillan & High Country Boys, Tasty Licks, Blue Denim, Tom Winslow, Lewis Family, Boone Creek and the Apple Chill Cloggers.

16 Apr 1978 - Detroit, MI (48 years ago)

Ralph had a Sunday afternoon show (2pm) at Detroit Music Hall, Madison, Detroit, Michigan. Also on the bill were Lester Flatt & the Nashville Grass. Tickets cost between $3 and $6.50.

16 Apr 1981 - Morehead City, NC (45 years ago)

Ralph appeared at the "Carteret County Bluegrass Festival", Pender Park Campground, 12 miles West of Morehead City, North Carolina.

The one-day festival ran from 1-9pm and other acts included: Bill Harrell, and the Green Grass Cloggers.

21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago)

Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee.

16 Apr 1989 - Kennebunk, ME (37 years ago)

Ralph had a Sunday afternoon (3pm) appearance at Kennebunk High School Auditorium, Kennebunk, Maine. The show was advertised as a "live recording session" and was organised by River Tree Arts. Co-sponsoring the event were the Kennebunk Savings Bank and Ocean National Bank. Tickets cost $7.50 or $15 for the concert plus an after-gig reception at the Kennebunk Inn.

After the concert, the band traveled to Westborough, Maine, for an evening show.

16 Apr 1989 - Westborough, ME (37 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus and Restaurant, 22 South St., Westborough, Maine.

16 Apr 1993 - Iaeger, WV (33 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Iaeger High School, Iaeger, West Virginia. Also on the bill was Larry Sparks.

16 Apr 1994 - Sierra Vista, AZ (32 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Charron House, Sierra Vista, Arizona. A portion of the evening's proceeds went to the the Sierra Huachuca Association for Retarted Citizens (SHARC). Tickets cost $10 in advance (or $12 on the door).

16 Apr 1999 - Yanceyville, NC (27 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Caswell County Civic Center, Yanceyville, North Carolina. Also on the bill were Grass Tank (with Lynwood Lunsford). Tickets cost $12 (or $15 for reserved seating).

16 Apr 2003 - Williamsburg, VA (23 years ago)

Ralph had a sold-out show at Phi Beta Kappa Hall, William & Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia. Tickets cost $20 in advance.

16 Apr 2005 - Cambridge, MA (21 years ago)

Ralph was listed as playing at Sanders Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Other acts included: Tony Rice, and Peter Rowan. Tickets cost $25 - $30.

16 Apr 2005 - Federalsburg, MD (21 years ago)

Ralph was listed as playing at Auction Barn, Federalsburg, Maryland. Also billed were Blue Highway. It looks like the show didn't go ahead however, as Ralph had another booking on this date.

16 Apr 2011 - Chicago, IL (15 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Symphony Center, Chicago, Illinois.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com


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