
Photo: An early guest appearance of James Alan Shelton with Ralph, circa March 1988. L-R: James Alan Shelton, Ralph Stanley (partly hidden), Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley II.
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.
On this day... |
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| Stanley Brothers |
| 13 Mar 1966 - Berlin, Germany (60 years ago) This was the tenth date on the Stanley's 1966 tour of Europe. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 11 - 13 Mar 1977 - Okeechobee, FL (49 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the '2nd Annual Okeechobee Bluegrass Convention'. Other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Lewis Family, Chubby Wise, Double Mountain Boys, Bluegrass Kats, Lincoln County Pardners, Earl Snead & Nashville Bluegrass Boys, Chubby Anthony & Big Timber, Palmetto Bluegrass, Bluegrass Ramblers, Limited Edition, and others. |
| 21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago) Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 13 Mar 1993 - Clay City, KY (33 years ago) Ralph had a show at Meadowgreen Music Hall, Clay City, Kentucky. Also on the bill was the Larry Fuller Band. Tickets cost $7. |
| 13 Mar 1998 - Milton, IN (28 years ago) Ralph had a show at Old Milton School, Milton, Indiana. According to the "Palladium-Item", "…about 600 people crammed into the school auditorium's 495 seats, on the stage, in the aisles and even in the hallway." Bands appearing at the school used to sign the walls of the venue, including Ralph Stanley. |
| 13 Mar 1999 - Bristol, TN (27 years ago) Ralph appeared at the "2nd Annual Blue Highway Pickin' Party" at the Paramount Center, Bristol, Tennessee. Also on the bill were Blue Highway, Carter Family, Stoneman Family, and Mike Seeger. The event was the finale of Bristol's Birth of Country Music Celebration Week. Two shows were scheduled at 3pm and 8pm. Tickets cost $10. |
| 13 Mar 2004 - Renfro Valley, KY (22 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Entertainment Center New Barn Theater, Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Also on the bill were John Cosby. Tickets cost $12 - $14. |
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