This show at Melody Ranch, Glen Burnie, Maryland, was recorded by Bill Offenbacher with one song, Lonesome Road Blues later being released on the live compilation Shadows Of The Past (Copper Creek CCLP-0101) 1981.

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

Ralph appeared at the 'Grand Ole Opry Show', at the Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other acts included: Day Lights, Conway Twitty, Webb Pierce, and Carl Smith.

Ralph was mentioned as appearing (at some point) at the "10th Annual Easter Bluegrass Festival", at the 160-acre bluegrass farm in Caswell County, east of Reidsville, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 17-19 April and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Don Reno, Red Clay Ramblers, Pinnacle Boys, and Bobby Hicks & the Honky Tonk Good Times Band.

Ralph appeared at the Banjo Cafe, Santa Monica, California.

Video from this intimate show has resurfaced on youtube.

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

Ralph had a show at Toyoto Place at Pikeville, Kentucky.

Ralph had a show at "The Make Believe Opry", 1505 S. Ninth St. (The Old Melody Skateland), Richmond, Indiana. The concert was sponsored by the Music City Connection and tickets cost $3.

Ralph had a show at "Happenings", at the Mountain Run Shopping Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tickets cost $10.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Bluegass Concert' at 'A. Curtis Andrew Auction Facility', American Corner, Maryland. The show started at 6pm and also featured: the Osborne Bros., and the Timmons Family. DJ Ray Davis of WAMU-FM was MC.

Ralph was listed as appearing (on either the 17 or 19 Apr) at the 'Old Settler's Music Festival' at Camp Ben McCullough, Driftwood, Texas.

The festival itself ran from 17-20 April and other acts included: David Grisman, Waybacks, Cadillac Sky, Infamous Stringdusters, Peter Rowan, Bearfoot Bluegrass, Green Mountain Grass, Sarah Jarosz, and Bluegrass Believers.

Ralph had a show at the Crossroads Coffeehouse & Music Co., Winnsboro, Texas. Also on the bill were Kacey Musgraves. Tickets cost $50 for reserved seating.

Ernie Thacker had a near fatal road accident near his home in Virginia.