This session at Outlet Recordings featured former CMB Troy 'Renfro' Profitt on lead guitar. It was released on the LP: Making The Break (Outlet OUT-1052) 1984.

Ralph & Ralph II had a show at the Old Rock School, Valdese, North Carolina. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $22 on the door.

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

Ralph had a show listed at the Northtown Opry (Paradise Theater), Kansas City, Missouri. Sharing billing was the Drifters. I'm not sure if the details are correct however, as the Ralph Stanley Fan Club newsletter lists a show at Sesser, Illinois on this date.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Kinston Winter Bluegrass Festival' at Lenior Community College Campus Concert Center, Kinston, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 25-26 February and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, McPeak Bros., Doyle Lawson, Bass Mountain Boys, Stevens Family, Lewis Family, Chubby Wise, Exceeding Safe Speed, and The Gardners.

Ralph appeared as part of a "Bluegrass Special" edition of "Austin City Limits" TV Show, along with Ricky Skaggs and Larry Sparks.

Ralph appeared on Friday (25 Feb) at 'Bluegrass First Class' at the Great Smokies Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort, Asheville, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 25-26 February and other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Mountain Heart, Dunton Sisters, III Tyme Out, Doyle Lawson, JD Crowe, Tony Rice - Larry Rice & Friends.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the '4th Annual Bluegrass Music Caribbean Cruise', which spent 7 days travelling from Fort Lauderdale - At Sea - San Juan - St. John/St. Thomas Catalina Island/Casa De Campo - At Sea - Nassau - Fort Lauderdale. Ralph had another booking on 1 Mar however, so I'm not sure if Ralph played on the cruise, or just at Fort Lauderdale on either the start or end date.

Other acts included: Larry Stephenson, Rhonda Vincent, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Rarely Herd, Dale Ann Bradley, Ramona Church & Carolina Road, Mark Newton, and a 'special' performance by Jesse McReyonlds.

Ralph had a two-night booking at St. John's Presbyterian Church. Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum shared the bill. The shows were presented by Freight & Salvage and tickets cost $33.50.

On the second night, which marked Ralph's 80th birthday, Berkley Mayor Tom Bates proclaimed 24-25 Feb to be "Ralph Stanley Days" in the city.