Ralph appeared at the Keavy Country Show, Keavy, Kentucky, with two shows at 7pm and 9pm. The program also included: Charley Harrison, Jewell Robinson, Baker Brothers and 'many more outstanding acts'.

Advertising for the show reference Ralph as being on the WWVA Wheeling Jamboree.

Ralph had a show at the High School in Middletown, Ohio. Also appearing were Bill Monroe, Country Gentlemen, and Paul Mullins.

Ralph was billed at the 'Bluegrass Convention' on the Kissimee river at Plattsbluff, 8 miles west of Okeechobee. Other acts on the bill included: Lewis Family, Vassar Clements, Bluegrass Tarheels, Charlie Fryer, Country Gentlemen, Marc Pruett, Tom Henderson, and the Florida Bluegrass Boys.

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

Ralph had a show at the Masonic Temple Theatre, in Norwich, Connecticut. Sharing the bill were the Eight Mile High River Band.

Ray Davis' recorded a 'reunion' album in his Baltimore basement studio, featuring George Shuffler and Ralph Stanley with James King on lead vocal: Reunion (Wango WANGOCD104) 1997. This was followed by a live appearance on the 15th at Fire Hall, Arcadia, Md. between 1-7pm with Del McCoury also on the bill.

Ralph played at the Fire Hall, Arcadia, Maryland. The show ran from 1-7pm and also appearing were: George Shuffler, Del McCoury and James King.

Ralph had a show at the Spotswood Lounge (4-8pm), Charlottesville, Virginia. Also on the bill were the Warrior River Boys. Tickets cost $15.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (15 Mar) at the '1st Annual Northwest Georgia Bluegrass Festival', Dillard's Music Park, Rome, Georgia.

The festival itself ran from 15-16 March and other acts included: Sand Mountain Boys, Larry Stephenson, Bill Mounce & the Outlaws, Carl Story, Marksmen Quartet, Curtis Blackwell - Randall Collins & Dixie Bluegrass Boys, Everett Brothers, Heaven's Echoes, Golden River Grass, Scuggins Bros. with Elwood, Southern Breeze, and the Pinnacle Boys.

Ralph had a show listed at O.J. Work Auditorium, Wadsworth, Ohio. Also appearing were: Warrior River Boys, and Northwest Territory. Tickets cost $12.

Ralph had a show at the Louis Spilman Auditorium, Waynesboro High School, Waynesboro, Virginia. Tickets cost $10.

The concert was organised by the Shenandoah Valley Bluegrass Association.

Ralph had a show at the WAMC Linda Norris Auditorium, Albany, New York. Tickets cost $40.

This was the second of three two-day recording sessions at Hickory Hill Recording, Parkensburg, WV. for their CD Tears Of Gold (Atteiram API-CD 1730) 1995.

Future CMB, James Price is also featured on the album playing fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass and singing baritone.