With Dr. Ralph on 'Down From The Mountain' duties, Ralph II led the CMBs at a show at the Jettie Baker Center, Clintwood, Virginia.

Ralph had a show at the Bristol Elks Club ballroom "featuring both round and square dancing" from 9pm to midnight.

Ralph played a show at Sandlick Elementary School, in Haysi, Virgina. Also on the bill were the Marshall Family and events started at 7:30pm.

Ralph was listed as playing 'lager' West Virginia in the Feb 85 edition of Bluegrass Limited with no other details. It looks like a misprint… presumably Iaeger, WV.

Ralph and Bill Monroe had a show at the Country Music Palace, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Tickets cost $10 (children $1.50).

Ralph was listed as appearing as part of the 'Masters of the Banjo' West Coast tour at: Laxson Auditorium, Chico State University Chico, California.

Ralph had a show at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, Calfornia.

Ralph had a show at McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, California.

Ralph had a booking at Palms Playhouse, Davis, California. The band were scheduled to perform a gospel show at 2pm and a bluegrass show at 7pm. Tickets cost $15.50.

Ralph had a show at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Orange, California.

Ralph and Jim Lauderdale had a show at the United Methodist Church, Soledad Street, Monterey, California. Tickets cost $19.50 in advance, or $22.50 on the door.

Ralph had a two night booking at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, California. Tickets cost $19.50

Ralph appeared as part of the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at the State Theater, Minneapolis, Minnesotta. Other acts included: Del McCoury, Norman Blake, Rhonda Vincent, Nashville Bluegrass Band, and others.

Ralph was listed as appearing on Thursday/Friday (9-10 Feb) at the Freight & Salvage along with Laurie Lewis & Tom Razum as part of the 'San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival', San Francisco, California. Tickets cost $32.50 - $33.50.

The festival itself ran from 2-12 Feb and other acts included: Belle Monroe & Her Brewgrass Boys, Julay Brandenburg & The Nightbirds, Doyle Lawson, Matt Bauer, Crooked Jades, Hunger Mountain Boys, Kleptograss, High Country, Papermill Creek Rounders, Peter Rowan, Boulder Acoustic Society, Flat Mountain Girls, Jewgrass Boys, New Good Old Boys, Whiskey Puppy, Darol Anger Trio, Old School Freight Train, Bill Evans String Summit,. Lone Mountain Sisters, Backyard Party Boys, Cross-Eyed Rosie, Mad Cow Stringband, Rita & Cousin Jack, Dark Hollow, David Thom Band, Marty Varner Band, Grizzly Peak, Jackstraw, Earl Bros., Homespun Rowdy, Kenny Hall, Shiftless Rounders, Suzy's Floozies, Shut-Ins, Alhambra Valley Band, Barefoot Nellies, Redwing, Foghorn Stringband, Mercury Dimes, Amy & Karen, Mighty Crows, Smith Bros., West Of Kentucky, Wilders, Stairwell Sisters, Squirrelly Stringband, Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson, Deadwood Revival, Circle 'R' Boys, San Bruno Mountain Boys, Gayle Schmidt & Toodalo Ramblers, Drew Emmitt, Donner Mountain, Pine Box Boys, Cowlicks, Jimbo Trout & The Fish People, The Whoreshoes, Dickle Bros., Jeanie & Chuck's Country Roundup, Burnett Family Bluegrass, Highway One, Stay Tuned, MacRae Bros., Earthquake Country and Three Mile Grade.

Ralph had a show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington, Indiana. Tickets cost $25

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (9 Feb) at the '4th Annual Palatka Bluegrass Festival' at Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch, Palatka, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 7-9 February and other acts included: Rhonda Vincent, Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson, Blue Highway, Gibson Bros., James King, Goldwing Express, Marty Raybon, Grascals, Paul Williams & Victory Trio, Steep Canyon Rangers, Isaacs, Carolina Sonshine, Dailey & Vincent, Gary Waldrep, Nothin' Fancy, and Country Current.