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 II played (presumably with the CMBs) on Friday (23 Jun) at the '4th Annual All-American Bluegrass Jam', Orange County Booster Park, Orange, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 22-24 June and other acts included: Larry Sparks, Gillis Bros., Cherryholmes, Michelle Nixon & Drive, Rhonda Vincent, Randy Waller & Country Gentlemen, George Clark & Dixie Flyer, IIIrd Tyme Out, Larry Stephenson, Honi Deaton & Dream, Dark Hollow, Audie Blaylock, Grascals, Nothin' Fancy, Anita Fisher Band, and Tennessee Mafia Jug Band.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (23 Jun) at Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Festival, at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana.

The festival itself ran from Friday (21 Jun) to Sunday (23 Jun) and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Bill Monroe, Mac Wiseman, Red Allen - Clyde Moody, Kenny Baker, Byron Berline - Jim Buchanan, and the Osborne Bros.

NB: I'm not sure I've got the dates right - the festival was advertised in the Sunday 16 Jun 1968 "Indianapolis Star" but didn't specify if the festival ran that weekend or the following one…

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.

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.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the Goins Brothers '4th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Lake Stephens Park, 10 miles out of Beckley on Route 3 west. The CMB's had another show on the 23rd, so may not have performed on all three dates.

Other advertised acts included: Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Goins Bros., Jim Eanes, Mountain Grass, Black Mtn. Boys, Rex & Eleanor Parker Family, Sloan Family, Goins Brothers Jr. (Harold & James Goins & Chip Dillon), Woodettes Gospel Singers and others…

Ralph appeared at the Warrenton Faquier Jaycees 'Bluegrass Day' which took place 1 to 10 pm approx 2 1/2 miles north of Warrenton, Virgina just off route 29-211.

Other acts on the bill included: Bill Monroe, James Monroe, Reno - Harrrell, Bluegrass Alliance, Jim & Jesse, New Grass Union, and Seldom Scene.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (23 Jun) at Lester Flatt's '5th Annual Mount Pilot Festival' on Hwy 52, 20 miles North of Winston-Salem.

The festival itself ran from the 22-25 June and other acts on the bill included: Lester Flatt, Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Lewis Family, Boyd Bros., Buddy Spicher & Equal Time, Pinnacle Boys, Goins Bros., Shenandoah Cut-Ups, Harold Morrison & Smoking Bluegrass, Gordon Terry, Charlie Moore, Rose Bros., Lost & Found, Blue Ridge Gentlemen, Stoney Creek Grass, and Big Creek Cloggers.

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.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Friday / Saturday (22-23 Jun) at the '5th Annual Shriner's Bluegrass Festival', Wise County Fairgrounds, Wise, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 21-24th June and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Don Reno, Grassroots, Messa Grass, Mike O'Roark, Reedy Creek, Wry Straw, Seldom Scene, JD Crowe, Larry Sparks, Jim & Jesse, Hotmud Family, Knoxville Grass, Lost & Found, Front Porch String Band, Country Gentlemen, Lewis Family, II Generation, East Virginia, Albert Hash & White Mountain Boys, Brickey Bros., Uncut Grass, Singing Cookes, David Marshall & the Marshall Family Sound, Chestnut Grove Quartet, Joe Isaacs & Sacred Bluegrass, Joyful Four, Happy Christians.

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.

Ralph was billed as appearig on Sunday (23 Jun) at the 'Music In The Mountains' festival at Summersville Music Park, Summersville, West Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 21-23 June and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Raymond Fairchild, Doyle Lawson, Jim & Jesse, Bass Mountain Boys, Johnson Mountain Boys, Mac Wiseman, Lonesome River Band, Country Gentlemen, Bill Mounce & the Outlaws, Kenny Baker & Josh Graves, Boys From Indiana, Wayne Lewis Band, Warrior River Boys, Curtis McPeak & Natchez Express, Redwing, Porter Wagoner & The Right Combination, Bluegrass Cardinals, Nashville Grass, Sally Mountain Show, Mike Snider Trio, Goins Bros., Hart Bros., Del McCoury, Bill Harrell, Paul Adkins & Borderline, Lost & Found, Larry Stephenson Band, Jones Bros. & Log Cabin Boys, Little Jimmy Dickens, Bluegrass Connection, Larry Sparks, Black Diamond Bluegrass Boys, and Paul 'Moon' Mullins & Band.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ralph was billed as appearing (either on the 21 Jun or 23 Jun) at the '24th Annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival' at Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte, Michigan.

The festival itself ran from 20-23 June and other acts included: Lewis Family, Stevens Family, Continental Divide, Gillis Bros., Jim & Jesse, Vernon McIntyre, Lost & Found, Goins Bros., Marion Blue, Nitro Hill Band, Hart Bros., Metro Grass, R & L Bluegrass Express, Vince Combs & Shadetree, Gary Adams & Bluegrass Gentlemen, and the Marksmen.

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.

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.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point between 22-23 Jun) at the '28th Annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival' at Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte, Michigan.

The festival itself ran from 22-25 June and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Lost & Found, Jeanette Williams, Vince Combs, Jim & Jesse, Stevens Sisters, Lewis Family, Lillimae & the Gospel-Aires, Bobby Hutch & Grand Ole Country, R & L Express, Jericho Road, Pickin' Up Speed, Foxtail Grass, Miller Creek, Junior Sisk, and Mountain Heart.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (23 Jun) at the '29th Annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival' at Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte, Michigan.

The festival itself ran from 21-23 June and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Goldwing Express, Continental Divide, Larkin Family, Jim & Jesse, Larry Stephenson, Lewis Family, Lillimae & Dixie Gospel Aires, Bobby Hutch & Grand Ole Country, R & L Express, Jericho Road, Maynard Parker Band, Foxtail Grass, Miller Creek, Misty Valley Boys, Lost Creek Band, and Harbour Town.

Ralph appeared on Sunday (23 Jun) at the Telluride festival at City Park, Colorado. The band were scheduled to appear at 9 - 10:30pm. A recording from the show can be found on Sugarmegs.

The festival itself ran from 20-23 June and other acts included: Del McCoury, John Cowan, Sam Bush, Emmylou Harris, Bela Fleck, Yonder Mountain String Band, Rhonda Vincent, Mike Marshall & Chris Thile, David Grisman, Bearfoot Bluegrass, Jerry Douglas, and Tim O'Brien.

Ralph had a show at the Birchmere, Alexandria, Virginia.