At this session the Stanley's recorded the twelve tracks featured on the LP Hymns Of The Cross (King KLP-918) Jul 1964. One 45 from the session was released prior to the LP, and another a couple of months afterwards:-

• John Three-Sixteen / A Crown He Wore (King 5902) May 1964
• Shoutin' On The Hills Of Glory / He's Passing This Way (King 5932) Sep 1964

Ralph II had a show (with the CMBs) at Fauquier High School, Warrenton, Virginia. Also on the bill was Cliff Waldron. The event was a fund-raiser for the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company. Tickets cost $15 in advance, or $20 on the door.

Advertised as "Richmond Virginia's New Bluegrass Center" on Rt. 60, 6 miles West of Richmond. Ralph appeared at the Huguenot House, on this date, with performances at 3pm and 9pm. The house band at the venue was Ray Lumpkin and the Bluegrass Ramblers, and other guests included Chief Powhatan and fiddler Sonny Meade.

Ralph appeared at Herman Smith's 'Big Bluegrass Show' at the 4-H Building in Greenfield, Indiana.

The show started at 7pm and also included: Marshall Family, Kentucky Gentlemen, Joe Jenkins with the Bluegrass Pickers, and Artie Cornett.

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'The Bluegrass Event' at Lenore High School, Lenore, West Virginia. Other acts included Goins Bros and Outdoor Plumbing Co.

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

At this session Ralph recorded his LP Lonesome And Blue (Rebel REB 1647) 1986, at Maggard Studio in Big Stone Gap, Va. Afterwards one additional track was recorded with John Wright on banjo/vocal for Curly Ray Cline's LP The Deputy (Nashville Country NCLP 101) 1988.

Ralph had a show at the Spotswood Lounge, Ruckersville, Virginia. Also on the bill were Alvin Breeden & the Virginia Cut Ups. Two shows took place at 2pm & 6pm. Tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 on the door.

Ralph had a show at Garden Creek High School, at Garden Creek, Virginia.

Ralph had a show at the Cross Country Campground, Denver, North Carolina. Sharing the bill was J. Max McKee & the McKee Family. Tickets cost $10 (seniors $9, children $2).

Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Coalminers Festival: Homecoming for Ralph Stanley and Jim & Jesse' at Coeburn Events Center, Coeburn, Virginia.

Acts included: Ralph Stanley, Jim & Jesse, Osborne Bros. '& many regional bluegrass, gospel & country groups'.

Ralph took part in the 'All Star Bluegrass Celebration II' show at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the show was later issued on DVD (Lickona Vision 22976-10039).

Other acts included: Vince Gill, Del McCoury, Alison Krauss, Sierra Hull, Dan Tyminski, Vassar Clements, Peasall Sisters, Fairfield Four, Nickel Creek, Rhonda Vincent, Mountain Heart, Ricky Skaggs, The Whites, Jesse McReynolds, and Mac Wiseman.

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain. Tickets cost $22 - $24.

Ralph had a booking at the Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Two shows were scheduled at 7 and 9:15pm.

Ralph had a show at the Rosebud Theatre, Effingham, Illinois. Tickets cost upwards of $27.

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

Nathan led the CMBs on a show at the Louisa Arts Center, Louisa, Virginia. Tickets cost $35.