Ralph II appeared (presumably with the CMBs) at some point at 'Gateway City Bluegrass Festival' at Sheraton Westport, St. Louis, Missouri.

The festival itself ran from 22-24 February and other acts included: Dailey-Vincent, David Davis, Sally Jones, Stevens Sisters, Harmans, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Justin & Jenny Robbins, Buffalo City Ramblers, and Bankesters.

This two (or three) day session at Roy Homer's basement studio in Clinton, provided all the tracks for Ralph's LP Cry From The Cross (Rebel SLP 1499) 1971; four cuts for Something Old, Something New (Rebel SLP 1503) 1971; and one which appeared on Play Requests (Rebel SLP 1514) 1972. On the 22nd Brand New Tennesse Waltz was cut along with I Am The Man, Thomas, Take Your Shoes Off Moses and Death Is Only A Dream. On the 23rd they recorded Two Coats, Bright Morning Star, Come On Little Children, Prettiest Bed Of Flowers (aka The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming), Cry From The Cross, Step Out In The Sunshine, You're Drifting On, Gloryland, Stairway To Heaven, Will He Wait A Little Longer, Sinner Man, Shot-Gun Slade and Old Time Pickin'. Finally on the 24th they recorded I'll Remember You Love in My Prayers.

One 45 was released from the session:-

• Brand New Tennessee Waltz / Old-time Pickin' (Rebel F-310) cMar 1971

Ralph had a show at the Mountaineer Opera, Milton, West Virginia. Tickets cost $3.

Ralph had a show at the Loeb Student Center, LaGuardia Place, New York University, New York.

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

Ralph appeared as part of a show at the Work Auditorium, Wadsworth, Ohio. Also on the bill were Bill Monroe, Wayne Lewis Band, Bluegrass Mountaineers, and Vince Coombs & Shade Tree Bluegrass. Tickets cost $10.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (22 Feb) at the 'Winter Bluegrass festival' at the Scottish Rite Center, Oakland, California.

The festival ran from 22-23 February and other acts included: Bluegrass Cardinals, Eddie Adcock Band, Patsy Montana, Jim Eanes, Vern Williams, Sidesaddle, High Country, Carol McComb & Prairie Moon, Tarnation Band, Hijinks, Nina Gerber & Scott Freed, Generation Gap, and Brushy Peak.

Ralph had a show at the Cactus Cafe, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. Tickets cost $11.50.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (23 Feb) at 'Winter Bluegrass In Georgia', Hoofers Restaurant & Gospel Barn, LaGrange, Georgia.

The festival itself ran from 22-24 February and other acts included: Goldwing, Larry Stephenson, IIIrd Tyme Out, Lewis Family, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Randall Hylton, Larkin Family, Bullsboro, Liberty Bluegrass, Alicia & Southland, White Sands Panhandle Band, Tennessee Gentlemen, Southern Breeze, and Gilbert Hancock & Friends.

Ralph had a show at the Laurel Theater, Knoxville, Tennessee. Tickets cost $18 in advance, or $19 on the door.

Ralph had a show at Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Also on the bill were The Gourds. Tickets cost $29 - $39.

Ralph had a show at the Chico State University's Laxson Auditorium, Chico, California. Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands shared the bill. Tickets cost $16 - $25.

Ralph had a show at The Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim Waive was the opening act. Tickets cost $25 in advance, or $27 on the door.