Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

06 Dec 1936 - Jack Cooke. Born 'Vernon Crawford Cooke' in Dorchester, Wise, Virginia.

07 Dec 1955 - Sammy Adkins.

07 Dec 1931 - Bobby Osborne. Hyden, Kentucky.

16 Dec 1923 - Jay Hughes. St. Paul, Virginia.

17 Dec 1935 - Bill Napier. Born 'Billy Edward Napier' in Wise, Virginia.

20 Dec 1935 - Chubby Anthony. Born 'Donald Lee Anthony' in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

25 Dec 1919 - Curly Seckler. Born 'John Ray Sechler' in China Grove, North Carolina.

30 Dec 1933 - Melvin Goins. Born 'Melvin Glen Goins' in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia.

30 Dec 1943 - Claude 'Buddy' Moore. Born Claude Moore in Pike, Kentucky.

31 Dec 1934 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Born 'Ralph Joe Meadows' in Basin, Wyoming County, West Virginia.


In Memoriam:

01 Dec 1966 - Carter Stanley. Bristol, Virginia.

01 Dec 2009 - Ralph 'Hank' Smith. West Liberty, Kentucky.

02 Dec 2009 - Jack Cooke. Norton, Virginia.

15 Dec 1990 - Henry Dockery. South Carolina.

27 Dec 2013 - Al Elliott.

27 Dec 2017 - Curly Seckler. Nashville, Tennessee.

28 Dec 1977 - Leslie Keith. Tucson, Pima, Arizona.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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You're Still To Blame
(River Track Studio RTS-1296)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Stanley Brothers - 1st December 1962. Polish Hall, Hempstead, Long Island, New York. L-R: Vernon Derrick, Ralph Stanley, Curley Lambert. Photo: Al Mjaanes


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
01 Dec 1967 - Mansfield, OH (58 years ago)

Ralph had a show at a high school in Mansfield, Ohio, which included a special memorial tribute to Carter Stanley. The evening was organised by fan club member Jim Horn and attended by Fay McGinnis, Norma Fannin who ran the Ralph Stanley International Fan Club. After the show, the band performed in the school's basement locker room for Norma and Fay, who both had birthdays around that time. The show was recorded…

01 Dec 1972 - Bethesda, MD (53 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Red Fox Inn, on Fairmont Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland.

01 Dec 1973 - Connersville, IN (52 years ago)

A show by Ralph and the Bluegrass Blackjacks was advertised at the National Guard Armory.

01 Dec 1978 - Brevard, NC (47 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Union Hall, Brevard, North Carolina. Also on the bill were: New Generation Bluegrass, Little River Cloggers and others.

01 Dec 1979 - Terrell, NC (46 years ago)

Ralp had a show at the Lake Norman Music Hall, Terrell, North Carolina. Tickets cost $4.50 (children $1.50).

01 Dec 1984 - Centreville, VA (41 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Partners II restaurant in Centreville, Virginia.

01 Dec 1989 - Altavista, VA (36 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Altavista Theatre in Altavista. Also on the bill was Dave Evans.Tickets cost $9 on the door.

30 Nov - 01 Dec 1990 - Newark, DE (35 years ago)

Ralph had a two-night booking at Daugherty Hall (the Old Stone Church), Main Street, Newark, Delaware. The event was organised by the Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music. Tickets cost $8 (members & students $7; senior citizens $6).

The band had another booking advertised on Friday (30 Nov)…

01 Dec 1990 - Newark, DE (35 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the University of Delaware's "Daughertys Hall" (Old Stone Church), Newark, Delaware.

01 Dec 1995 - Knoxville, TN (30 years ago)

Ralph appeared at 'Bluegrass At The Bijou', at the historic Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, Tennessee. Also appearing were Blue Highway.

01 Dec 2001 - Austin, TX (24 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Cactus Cafe, University of Texas at Austin, Texas. Also on the bill were Slaid Cleaves.

01 Dec 2007 - Clay City, KY (18 years ago)

Ralph had a booking at Meadowgreen Park, Clay City, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Higher Vision. The band were scheduled to perform at 3 and 8pm. Tickets cost $20.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

06 Dec 1936 - Jack Cooke. Born 'Vernon Crawford Cooke' in Dorchester, Wise, Virginia.

07 Dec 1955 - Sammy Adkins.

07 Dec 1931 - Bobby Osborne. Hyden, Kentucky.

16 Dec 1923 - Jay Hughes. St. Paul, Virginia.

17 Dec 1935 - Bill Napier. Born 'Billy Edward Napier' in Wise, Virginia.

20 Dec 1935 - Chubby Anthony. Born 'Donald Lee Anthony' in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

25 Dec 1919 - Curly Seckler. Born 'John Ray Sechler' in China Grove, North Carolina.

30 Dec 1933 - Melvin Goins. Born 'Melvin Glen Goins' in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia.

30 Dec 1943 - Claude 'Buddy' Moore. Born Claude Moore in Pike, Kentucky.

31 Dec 1934 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Born 'Ralph Joe Meadows' in Basin, Wyoming County, West Virginia.


In Memoriam:

01 Dec 1966 - Carter Stanley. Bristol, Virginia.

01 Dec 2009 - Ralph 'Hank' Smith. West Liberty, Kentucky.

02 Dec 2009 - Jack Cooke. Norton, Virginia.

15 Dec 1990 - Henry Dockery. South Carolina.

27 Dec 2013 - Al Elliott.

27 Dec 2017 - Curly Seckler. Nashville, Tennessee.

28 Dec 1977 - Leslie Keith. Tucson, Pima, Arizona.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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Mountain Music Sound Of The Stanley Brothers
(Starday SLP-201)


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