Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

06 Jun 1931 - Charlie Cline. Baisden, Mingo County, West Virginia.

13 Jun 1930 - Curley Lambert. Born 'Richard Edward Lambert' in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia.

14 Jun 1971 - Ernie Thacker. Born 'Ernest Charles Thacker' in Ohio.

21 Jun 1964 - James Price. Born 'James Dean Price' in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

26 Jun 1934 - Frank Wakefield. Born 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield' in Emory Gap, Tennessee.


In Memoriam:

03 Jun 2014 - James Alan Shelton. Kingsport, Tennessee.

23 Jun 2016 - Ralph Stanley. Coeburn, Wise, Virginia.

23 Jun 1971 - Lindy Clear. Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.

25 Jun 1965 - Darrell 'Pee Wee' Lambert. Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Frontier Ranch Bluegrass Festival 24-25th June 1978. L-R: Curly Ray Cline, Junior Blankenship, Dan Marshall, Ralph Stanley, Jack Cooke, Charlie Sizemore. Photo by Urban Haglund.


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
24 Jun 2005 - Richmond, KY (21 years ago)

Ralph II had a show (presumably with the CMBs) at Richmond Flea Market, Richmond, Kentucky. Also appearing were JD Crowe.

22 - 24 Jun 2006 - Sparta, KY (20 years ago)

Ralph II (presumably with the CMBs) appeared on either Thursday (22 Jun) or Saturday (24 Jun) at the 'Pickin' For Memory' festival in Sparta, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 22-24 June and other acts included: Vince Combs, IIIrd Tyme Out, Bluegrass Addition, Licking Valley Boys, Revival Ridge, Moron Bros., Dean Osborne, Spur Of The Moment, Darrell Winkleman, Tommy Brown, Kentucky Sassafras, Crossroads, Three Rivers, and 2nd String Bluegrass.

Ralph Stanley
24 Jun 1967 - Bean Blossom, IN (59 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (24 Jun) at the 'Big Bluegrass Celebration: Brown County Jamboree', Bean Blossom, Indiana.

The festival itself ran from 24-25 June and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Benny Martin & Rudy Lyles, Hylo Brown, McCormick Bros, and 'many more fine bands'.

23 - 25 Jun 1972 - Webster, MA (54 years ago)

Ralph appeared at the '2nd Annual Country Gentlemen Bluegrass Festival' at Indian Ranch, Webster, Massachusetts. Other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Mac Wiseman, JD Crowe, Newgrass Revival, James Monroe, and McClain Family. Some photos from this festival can be found on Fred Robbins website.

22 - 24 Jun 1973 - Escoheag, RI (53 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '3rd Annual New England Blue Grass Music Festival' at Stepping Stone Ranch, Escoheag, Rhode Island.

Other acts included: Charlie Waller & the Country Gentlemen, Lilly Brothers with Don Stover, Frank Wakefield, Bottle Hill, Joe Val & His New England Blue Grass Boys, Breakfast Special, Del McCoury, Charlie Monroe and the Apple String Band.

24 - 25 Jun 1977 - Wise, VA (49 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Friday / Saturday (24-25 Jun) at the '3rd Annual Shriner's Bluegrass Festival' at Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 23-26 June and other acts included: Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, John McCutheon, Wry Straw, Holston Mountain Boys, Reedy Creek Grass, Mac Wiseman, Seldom Scene, Boone Creek, Hotmud Family, Country Gentlemen, Jim & Jesse, Goins Bros., Bill Clifton - Red Rector, Red Clay Ramblers, Marshall Family, Outdoor Plumbing Company, Carl Story, Singing Cookes, Chestnut Grove Quartet, and Joyful Four.

23 - 24 Jun 1978 - Wise, VA (48 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Friday / Saturday (23-24 Jun) at the '4th Annual Shriner's Bluegrass Festival' at the Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Virgina. The band may not have played an evening show on the 24th as they had another booking on That date about 275 miles away at Frontier ranch.

The festival itself ran from 22-25th June and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Larry Sparks, Messa Grass, Smoky Mountain Special, John McCutcheon, Wry Straw, Janette Carter, Seldom Scene, Country Gentlemen, Lost and Found, Katie Laur - Buddy Griffin, JD Crowe, II Generation, Kentucky Ridge Boys, Marshall Family, Goins Bros., Highwoods Stringband, Bluegrass Alliance, Singing Cookes, Chestnut Grove Quartet, Joe Isaacs & Sacred Bluegrass, Easter Bros., and Joyfull Four.

24 - 25 Jun 1978 - Columbus, OH (48 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '9th Annual Mid-Ohio Bluegrass festival' at Frontier Ranch, 15 miles East of Columbus, Ohio. The festival ran from 24-25th June, but as Ralph had another booking on the 24th the band may have only played on the 25th or done an early afternoon show in Wise, Va. Before driving about 275 miles for an evening show at the Frontier Ranch on the 24th.

Other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, Lewis Family, Jim & Jesse, Les Hall & the Mastertones, and others.

24 Jun 1979 - Columbus, OH (47 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '10th Annual Mid-Ohio Bluegrass Festival' at Frontier Ranch, Columbus, Ohio.

The event ran from the 23-24th June, with talent contests etc on the Saturday and headline acts on the Sunday. Other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Mac Wiseman, Lewis Family, Jim & Jesse, Larry Sparks, Les Hall & the Mastertones, and others.

24 Jun 1982 - Elizabethton, TN (44 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thrsday (24th Jun) at the '10th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Slagle's Bluegrass Pasture, Elizabethton, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 24-26th June and other acts included: Singing Cookes, Lost & Found, Piney Wood Bluegrass, Outdoor Plumbing Co., Herb Lewis & the Younger Generation, Seldom Scene, Doyle Lawson, Snuffy Jenkins & Hired Hands, Lonnie Glosson & Wayne Raney, Boyd Bros., Outdoor Plumbing, Strings Of Five, Cork Likkers, Marshall Family, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Hot Mud Family, Brickey Bros., and Rough Creek Cloggers.

24 Jun 1983 - New Tazewell, TN (43 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (24 Jun) at the 'Blugrass Jamboree', Cedar Grove Campground, 10 miles South of New Tazewell, Tennessee.

The show itself ran from 24-25 June and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Silvercreek, Jim & Jesse, Hurst Bros., Mayor & Buford, Crossover, Buster Turner & the Honeycutt Bros., Carl Story, Red Rector, Claude Boon, Gibson - Goins & Sham, Turner Bros., and Carter Family.

23 - 24 Jun 1984 - Lebanon, NJ (42 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (23-24 Jun) at the '5th Annual Bluegrass Round At Round Valley', Round Valley Youth Center, Lebanon, New Jersey. On Saturday the band were scheduled to appear at 4:15pm and on Sunday at 10:45am & 4:45pm.

The festival, which was organised by the Hunterdon County Central Police Benevolent Association, ran from 22-24 June and other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Dave Evans, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Coal Train, Mountain Laurel, Back Roads Bluegrass, Chester Johnson, and Salt Creek.

24 Jun 1988 - Chaffee, NY (38 years ago)

Ralph appeared at Earl's Drive-In, 12139 Olean Road, Chaffee, New York. Also on the bill were Larry Sparks and the Stevens Family. Tickets cost $8.

24 Jun 1989 - Columbus, OH (37 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (24 Jun) at the '20th Annual Bluegrass Classic' festival at Frontier Ranch, 15 miles East of Columbus, Ohio. A video of one of Ralph's sets was later released on VHS.

The festival itself ran from 23-25 June and included a 'Tribute To Ricky Skaggs' where Ricky perfomed with Ralph, the Country Gentlemen, Boone Creek, Tony Rice, and JD Crowe. Other bands included: Ricky Skaggs & the Boys In the Band, Johnson Mountain Boys, Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson, Larry Sparks, Raymond Fairchild, Wild & Blue, Darrel Adkins, Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Bluegrass Cardinals, Larry Stephenson Band, Boys From Indiana, Red Wing, and Robert White.

24 Jun 1990 - Summersville, WV (36 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (24 Jun) at the 'Music In The Mountains Bluegrass-Country Music Festival' at Summersville Music Park, Summersville, West Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 22-24 June and other acts included: Porter Wagoner & the Right Combination, Osborne Bros., Raymond Fairchild, Doyle Lawson, Jim & Jesse, Bass Mountain Boys, Del McCoury, Lost & Found, Lewis Family, Bill Harrell, Boys From Indiana, Mac Wiseman, Lonesome River Band, Country Ham (with Joe Meadows), Paul Adins & Borderline, Kenny Baker & Josh Graves, Country Gentlemen, Paul 'Moon' Mullins & Traditional Grass, Bill Mounce & The Outlaws, Wayne Lewis Band, Bluegrass Cardinals, Brother Oswald, Goins Bros., Beaver Creek Bluegrass, Nashville Grass, New Coon Creek Girls, Cox Family, Gold Rush, Sally Mountain Show, Appalachian Express, Warrior River Boys, Redwing, Curtis McPeak & Natchez Express, Mike Snider Trio, Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, First Generation, and others.

23 - 28 Jun 1992 - Canton, TX (34 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at Garland's '5th Annual Texas State Bluegrass Festival' at First Monday trade Days, Canton, Texas.

The festival itself ran from 23-28 June and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Jimmy Davis, Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Larry Stephenson, Sally Mountain Show, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Sullivan Family, Sand Mountain Boys, Doyle Lawson, Tennessee Gentlemen, Raymond Fairchild, Coleman Bros., Second Time Around, Wildwood Girls, Paul Adkins, Chubby Wise, Lonnie Glosson, Larry Sparks, Lynn Morris Band, IIIrd Tyme Out, Holly Bond, Shady Grove Rambers, and Southern Rose.

24 Jun 1993 - Wytheville, VA (33 years ago)

Ralph had a show in Wytheville, Virginia.

21 - 25 Jun 1994 - Canton, TX (32 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Texas State Bluegrass Festival' at Trades Day Park, Canton, Texas. From comments at the Winterhawk festival (17 Jul) Ralph would have missed this show due to his broken leg, with Ralph II leading the CMBs on this appearance, and with Steve Sparkman on banjo.

The festival itself ran from 21-25 June and other acts included; Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Chubby Wise, Lonnie Glosson, Lewis Family, Larry Stephenson, Sullivan Family, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Doyle Lawson, Sand Mountain, Liberty Bluegrass Boys, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Larkin Family, JD Crowe, New Tradition, Tennessee Gentlemen, Traditional Grass, Marksmen, Vinings, Jimmy Davis, IIIrd Tyme Out, Wildwood Girls, Holly Bond, Tom Uhr, Joe Smith, and Carl Shiflet.

23 - 26 Jun 1994 - Charlotte, MI (32 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Charlotte Bluegrass Festival' at Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte, Michigan. From comments at the Winterhawk festival (17 Jul) Ralph would have missed this show due to his broken leg, with Ralph II leading the CMBs on this appearance, and with Steve Sparkman on banjo.

The festival itself ran from 23-26 June and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lewis Family, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Warrior River Boys, Larry Sparks, Delia Bell & Bill Grant, Roy Cobb & the Coachmen, Marksmen, Randall Hylton, Lonesome Road Bluegrass, Marion Blue, Emma Smith, Bluegrass Extension Service, Lee County Connection, Roy Harper, and The Williams Family.

23 - 24 Jun 1995 - Charlotte, MI (31 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point between 23-24 Jun) at the '23rd Annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival' at Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte, Michigan.

The festival itself ran drom 22-25 June and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Lewis Family, Warrior River Boys, Charlie Sizemore, Larry Sparks, Bobby Hutch, Changing Times Band, Mike Lilly Bros. Band, Wade & Julia Mainer, RFD Boys, Marksmen, Roy Cobb & the Coachmen, Marion Blue, and Nitro Hill Bluegrass Band.

24 - 25 Jun 1997 - Canton, TX (29 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 24-25 Jun) at the '10th Annual Texas State Bluegrass Festival' at Trade Days Park, Canton, Texas.

The festival itself ran from 24-28 June and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Sullivan Family, Wilma Lee Cooper, Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Bill & Laurie Sky, Ezells, Larkin Family, Mack Smith Family, Larry Stephenson, Karl Shiflett, Vern Young Band, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Tugboat Jerry, Randall Hylton, Marksmen, Whitehouse Harmony, James Monroe, Twice As Nice, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Bill Harrell, and Shady Grove Ramblers.

23 - 24 Jun 1998 - Canton, TX (28 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 23-24 Jun) at the 'Texas State Bluegrass Festival' in Canton, Texas.

The festival itself ran from 23-27 June and other acts included: Vern Young, Village Singers, Goins Bros., Sullivan Family, and Larry Stephenson.

22 - 25 Jun 1999 - Canton, TX (27 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 22-25 Jun) at the '12th Annual Texas State Bluegrass festival' at Trades Day Park, Canton, Texas.

The festival itself ran from 22-26 June and other acts included: Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Mac Wiseman, Osborne Bros., Goins Bros., Sullivan Family, Wildwood Valley Boys, Ezells, Isaacs, Larry Stephenson, Village Singers, Cross Country, Whitehouse Harmony, Continental Divide, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Twice As Nice, Mack Smith Family, Jimmie Davis, Lewis Family, Liberty Bluegrass, Red River Valley, Blue River Sound, Star Canyon, Shady Grove Ramblers, and Welch Mountain.

24 Jun 2000 - Norwalk, OH (26 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (24 Jun) at 'Maple City Bluegrass Festival' at Huron County Fairgrounds, Norwalk, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 22-24 June and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, IIIrd Tyme Out, Country Gentlemen, James King, Blue River Band, Bluegrass Strangers, Lone Mountain Band, Reno Bros., Larry Stephenson, Continental Divide, Mountain Heart, Warrior River Boys, Vince Combs, and Ernie Thacker.

24 Jun 2001 - Summersville, WV (25 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (24 Jun) at the 'Music In The Mountains: Bluegrass - Country Music' at Summersville Music Park, Summersville, West Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 21-24 June and other acts included: Larry Cordle, Lonesome River Band, Country Gentlemen, Wildwood Valley Boys, Rarely Herd, Rhonda Vincent, Laurel Canyon Ramblers, James King, Reno Bros., Chapmans, Raymond Fairchild, Big Country Bluegrass Band, Blue Ridge, JD Crowe, Lou Reid & Carolina, David Parmley & Continental Divide, J. Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition, Larry Stephenson, Everett Bros., Bluegrass Masters (Doyle Lawson, Del McCoury, Bobby & Sonny Osborne), Osborne Bros., Country Current, Blue Highway, Larry Sparks, IIIrd Tyme Out, Lewis Family, Virginia Sonrise, Mountain Heart, Goldwing Express, Del McCoury, Lynn Morris, Gary Waldrep, Larkin Family, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Doyle Lawson, Jim & Jesse, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Josh Graves & Kenny Baker, Allegheny Outback, Francine & Mountain Top Band, and others.

24 Jun 2006 - Alexandria, VA (20 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Birchmere, Alexandria, Virginia. Tickets cost $35.

24 Jun 2011 - Renfro Valley, KY (15 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing on Friday (24 Jun) at the 'Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival' at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 23-25 June and other acts included: Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Grascals, Ronnie Reno, Jackson Gang, Tommy Brown & County Line, Bobby MacKay, Karl Shiflett, Larry Cordle, Joe Mullins & Radio Ramblers, Gold Wing Express, Marty Raybon, Kyle Ramey, McReynolds Tradition, and Bo Isaac.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

06 Jun 1931 - Charlie Cline. Baisden, Mingo County, West Virginia.

13 Jun 1930 - Curley Lambert. Born 'Richard Edward Lambert' in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia.

14 Jun 1971 - Ernie Thacker. Born 'Ernest Charles Thacker' in Ohio.

21 Jun 1964 - James Price. Born 'James Dean Price' in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

26 Jun 1934 - Frank Wakefield. Born 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield' in Emory Gap, Tennessee.


In Memoriam:

03 Jun 2014 - James Alan Shelton. Kingsport, Tennessee.

23 Jun 2016 - Ralph Stanley. Coeburn, Wise, Virginia.

23 Jun 1971 - Lindy Clear. Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.

25 Jun 1965 - Darrell 'Pee Wee' Lambert. Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.


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