
L-R: Early '70s at Ralph's Memorial festival. Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution.
Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys - Rollin' On 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.
To search the archive for known old Ralph Stanley show dates, see the How Far To Little Rock? page.
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| 09 Oct 1976 - Kings Mountain / Shelby, NC (50 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (9 Oct) at the 'Crossroads Music Park Bluegrass Festival', on Hwy 74 between Kings Mountain & Shelby, North Carolina. The festival itself ran from 8-10 October and other acts included: Lewis Family, Country Gentlemen, Reno - Harrell, Mac Wiseman, Marshall Family, Bluegrass Tarheels, Sugar Loaf Ramblers, Herb Thomas, Roustabouts, Strings Of Five, and others. |
| 08 - 09 Oct 1977 - Warsaw, IN (49 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the '1st Annual Bluegrass Festival' at the Warsaw Fair Grounds, Warsaw, Indiana. Other acts included: Marshall Family, Goins Bros., Moore Bros., Joe Jenkins & Bluegrass Pickers, Talmadge Law & Grass Sounds, and Johnsons First Annual Farewell Renunion. |
| 08 - 09 Oct 1982 - Jemison, AL (44 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the '1st World Series of Bluegrass' at Central Alabama Music Park, near Jemison, Alabama. Other acts included: Lewis Family, JD Crowe, Brushfire, Bass Mountain Boys, Osborne Bros., Doyle Lawson, Country Gentlemen, Nu Dixie Band, Cross Family, Bucksprings, Saugahatchee Syrup Soppers, and Daisy Mae Cloggers |
| 09 Oct 1986 - Nashville, TN (40 years ago) Ralph appeared as part of the Early-Bird Bluegrass concert at the Opryland's Acuff Theatre. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Osborne Bros., Mac Wiseman, Bluegrass Cardinals, Doyle Lawson, Wildwood Pickers, Wisconsin River Bluegrass Boys, Blue Velvet, Unlimited Bluegrass, Bobby Smith & the Boys From Shiloh, George Winn & the Bluegrass Pardners, Pine Mountain Bluegrass Boys, Snake In The Grass, John Cosby & the Bluegrass Drifters, Dana Cupp & Detroit Bluegrass Band, and White Mountain Express. |
| 09 Oct 1988 - Richmond, VA (38 years ago) Ralph was advertised as appearing at "The Indoor Bluegrass Festival", The Showplace, 3002 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Richmond, Virginia. The Sunday event began at 3pm and also featured: Joe Martin & the Smokey Valley Boys, and the Hanover Better Boys. Tickets cost $10 in advance, or $12 on the door. Ralph was billed to perform two 1-hour perfomances. |
| 08 - 10 Oct 1992 - Blue Ridge, GA (34 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point - likely 10 Oct) at the 'Sugar Creek Bluegrass Festival' in Blue Ridge, Georgia. The festival itself ran from 8-10 October and other acts included: Dusty Valley, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Shorty Hollow, Memories Of Home, Big Country Road, Bluegrass Inc. and High Top Mountain. |
| 09 Oct 1993 - Blue Ridge, GA (33 years ago) Ralph had a show listed at Sugar Creek Park, in Blue Ridge, Georgia. |
| 09 - 12 Oct 1997 - Norris, TN (29 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on all four days at the '18th Annual Tennesee Fall Homecoming' festival at the Museum of Appalachia, Norris, Tennessee. It's not clear if the band did appear on all four days however, as there was another booking listed for 11 Oct. A schedule for the festival has Ralph performing on all four days at noon, 3pm and 5:30pm. The festival was advertised as featuring over 200 entertainers including: Raymond Fairchild, Mac Wiseman, Grandpa Jones, Doyle Lawson, John Hartford, David Holt, Dr. Bill Foster, Elmer Bird, Ramona Jones, Stewart Family, Phil Campbell, Janette Carter, Bill Sky, Sparky Rucker, Dr. Mack Snoderly, Mike Seeger, Ralph Blizard, Bill Carlisle, Wailin Wood, Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys, and George Thacker. |
| 07 - 10 Oct 1998 - Waldron, AR (28 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) ar the Festival at Turkey Track Farm, Waldron, Arkansas. The festival itself ran from 7-10 October and other acts included: Warrior River Boys, Twice As Nice, and Goins Bros. |
| 08 - 09 Oct 1999 - Comer, GA (27 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point between 8-9 Oct) at the '6th Annual Cloud's Creek Fall Bluegrass Festival', Comer, Georgia. The festival itself ran from 7-9 October and other acts included: Continental Divide, Stevens Sisters, Gary Brewer, Fritts Family, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Larry Fuller, Randall Hylton, Moody - Miller & Elk River, Goldwing Express, and Bluegrass Mountaineers. |
| 09 Oct 2003 - Norris, TN (23 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (9 Oct) at the '24th Annual Tennessee Fall Homecoming' at the Museum of Appalachia, Norris, Tennessee. The festival itself ran from 9-12 October and some of the 300 other acts included: Mike Snider, Rhonda Vincent, Mac Wiseman, Doyle Lawson, Raymond Fairchild, Bill & Laurie Sky, Leroy Troy, Isaacs, Terry Pierce & Band, Lewis Family, Pine Mountain Railroad, Cluster Pluckers, Ramona Jones Gober, Wailin Wood, Stewart Family, Sparker Rucker & Rhonda, Goins Bros., Goster Family Band, Jennifer Rose, Claude Lucas, Janette Carter, Uncle Doc Wihite. |
| 09 Oct 2004 - Norris, TN (22 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (9 Oct) at the '25th Annual Tennessee Fall Homecoming' at the Museum Of Appalachia, Norris, Tennessee. The festival itself ran from 7-10 October and other acts included: Mike Snider, Rhonda Vincent, Mac Wiseman, Doyle Lawson, Raymond Fairchild, Wailin Wood, Leroy Troy, Isaacs, Terry Pierce & Band, Tony Thomas & Mystery Mountain Boys, Cluster Pluckers, Ramona Jones & Friends, Stewart Family, Sparky & Rhonda Rucker, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Pine Mountain Railroad, Foster Family Band, Jennifer Rose, Claude Lucas, Janette Carter, 'Uncle Doc' Wilhite, and others. |
| 09 Oct 2005 - Richmond, VA (21 years ago) Ralph played on Sunday (9 Oct) at the National Folk Festival, on the riverfront, Richmond, Virginia. The festival itself ran from 7-9 October and numerous other artists includeding: No Speed Limit, Carter Family Band featuring Dale Jett, Linda Lay, David Lay & Deborah Jean Sheets, White Top Mountain Band, Crooked Road Band, Round Knob Singers, Kirk Sutphin & Sammy Shelor, Brenda Joyce & Shannon Joyce. |
| 09 Oct 2008 - Philadelphia, PA (18 years ago) Ralph appeared as part of a show at the Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event was advertised as "John Sebastion & David Grisman featuring Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys". Tickets cost $35 - $56. |
| 09 Oct 2011 - Tampa, FL (15 years ago) Ralph had a show at Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, Florida. Also on the bill were Jubal's Kin. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $25 on the door. |
| 09 Oct 2013 - Berkeley, CA (13 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, California. Tickets cost $32.50 - $34.50. |
| 09 Oct 2015 - Manassas, VA (11 years ago) Ralph and Nathan had a show at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas, Virginia. |
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