Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

06 Jun 1931 - Charlie Cline. Baisden, Mingo County, West Virginia.

13 Jun 1930 - Curley Lambert. Born 'Richard Edward Lambert' in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia.

14 Jun 1971 - Ernie Thacker. Born 'Ernest Charles Thacker' in Ohio.

21 Jun 1964 - James Price. Born 'James Dean Price' in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

26 Jun 1934 - Frank Wakefield. Born 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield' in Emory Gap, Tennessee.


In Memoriam:

03 Jun 2014 - James Alan Shelton. Kingsport, Tennessee.

23 Jun 2016 - Ralph Stanley. Coeburn, Wise, Virginia.

23 Jun 1971 - Lindy Clear. Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.

25 Jun 1965 - Darrell 'Pee Wee' Lambert. Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: early 70s. L-R: Ralph Stanley, Jack Cooke, Roy Lee Centers.


Rollin' On Rubber Wheels

New Ralph II album!


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.


...The Clinch Mountain Time Machine...


On this day...

Ralph Stanley II
12 Jun 2008 - Orange, VA (18 years ago)

Ralph II appeared (presumably with the CMBs) at the '6th Annual All-American Bluegrass Jam' at Orange County Booster Park, Orange, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 12-14 June and other acts included: Wildwood Valley Boys, Carolina Sonshine, George Clark & Dixie Flyer, Grascals, Michelle Nixon, Bill Yates, Claire Lynch, Dark Hollow, Jay Armsworthy, and Courtney Hollow.

11 - 13 Jun 2009 - Orange, VA (17 years ago)

Ralph II was billed as appearing (at some point) at the 'All-American Bluegrass Jam' at Orange County Booster Park, Orange, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 11-13 June and other acts included: George Clark Shifflett III, Lary Stephenson, Bill Emerson, Bill Yates & amp; Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, Jay Armsworthy & Eastern Tradition, Wildwood Valley Boys, and Bluegrass Bros.

Ralph Stanley
12 Jun 1968 - Paris, KY (58 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Bourbon Drive-In Theatre on Route 68 in Paris, Kentucky. The show also included the western movie "Arizona Bushwhackers" with Howard Keel.

11 - 17 Jun 1971 - Montreal, Canada (55 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the "Festival Of American Folklife", as part of the Montreal International "Man & His World" exhibit 11-17 June 1971.

11 - 18 Jun 1972 - Bean Blossom, IN (54 years ago)

Tracks 1-16 on the CD Live From Bean Blossom 1972 Vol. 2 (No Label No #) 2015, are from Ralph's late afternoon / evening performances at Bean Blossom, Indiana on the 17th June. This was part of 'Bill Monroe's 6th Annual Bluegrass Festival' and the other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, James Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jim & Jesse, Osborne Brothers, Carl Story, Goins Brothers, Jones Brothers, Larry Sparks, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Birch Monroe, Bill Clifton, Don Reno-Bill Harrell, Cliff Waldron, Bluegrass Tarheels, II Generation, Carlton Family, Tex Logan, Buck White, and Randall Collins - Curtis Blackwell.

09 - 17 Jun 1973 - Bean Blossom, IN (53 years ago)

Ralph was advertised as appearing at 'Bill Monroe's 7th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Bean Blossom, Indiana. Also appearing were: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jim & Jesse, Ralph Stanley, Goins Brothers, James Monroe, Bluegrass Alliance, Jimmy Martin, Don Reno-Bill Harrell, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Bluegrass Alliance, Larry Sparks, Del McCoury, Lewis Family, Shenandoah Cut-ups, Goins Brothers, Birch Monroe, Parker Family, Bluegrass Blackjacks, AL Wood & the Smokey Ridge Boys, McLain Family, Tex Logan, Bluegrass Tarheels, Bobby Smith & the Boys From Shiloh, and the Sullivan Family.

It's likely that Ralph's appearances were towards the end of the festival, as they were booked to appear at another festival in Georgia 8-10th June.

08 - 16 Jun 1974 - Bean Blossom, IN (52 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Bill Monroe's 8th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at the Brown County Jamboree Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana.

I'd guess Ralph's appearances were later in the week, as other gigs were advertised on the 7-9th. Other advertised acts at Bean Blossom included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jim & Jesse, James Monroe, Larry Sparks, Bluegrass Alliance, Reno - Harrell, Bill Clifton, Monroe Doctrine, McLain Famly, Bluegrass Blackjacks… and many others.

11 - 12 Jun 1976 - Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY (50 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Friday / Saturday (11-12th June) at the 'Festival Of Bluegrass' at Masterson Station Park about 3 ½ miles West of Lexington, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from the 11-13th and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, McLain Family, Wheat Straw, Slone Family, Boone Creek, Earl Taylor & the Stoney Mountain Boys, Hot Mud Family, Fiddlin' Van Kidwell, Noah Crase Paul Mullins & the Boys From Indiana, Katie Laur Band, Asa Martin & the Cumberland Rangers, Stoney Creek. Also listed were Cincinnati's Mr. Spoons and the Buckskin Popneer Dancers.

10 - 12 Jun 1977 - Lexington, KY (49 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on all three days at the 'Festival Of Bluegrass' at Masterson Station Park, 3 ½ miles West of Lexington, Kentucky.

Other acts included: Osborne Bros., Jim & Jesse, McLain Family, Katie Laur Band, Stoney Creek, Mr. Spoons, Earl Taylor & the Stoney Mountain Boys, Hotmud Family with Fiddlin' Van Kidwell, Red Rector - Bill Clifton, Stoney Creek, Country Gentlemen, Boone Creek, and others.

The rehearsals & filming of the KET 'Bluegrass Bluegrass' TV show took place around this time at the Lexington Diner's Playhouse. You can now find the whole show on youtube

11 - 19 Jun 1977 - Bean Blossom, IN (49 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at Bill Monroe's '11th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Osborne Bros, Sheandoah Cut-Ups, Jimmie Skinner, Wilma Lee - Stoney Cooper & the Clinch Mountain Clan, James Monroe, Birch Monroe, Calton Family, Piper Road Spring Band, Clyde Bowling.

10 - 18 Jun 1978 - Bean Blossom, IN (48 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at some point at Bill Monroe's '12th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana. The band definitely didn't appear on all days…

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Osborne Bros, James Monroe, Don Reno, Jimmie Skinner, The Brocks, Bill Harrell & the Virginians, Clyde Bowling, High Country, Birch Monroe, and Tex Logan.

12 - 14 Jun 1981 - Masterson Station Park, Lexington, KY (45 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '8th Festival Of Bluegrass' at Masterson Station Park, Lexington, Kentucky.

Other acts included: Seldom Scene, Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, Country Gentlemen, McLain Family, Katie Laur Band, Spectrum, Lewis Family, Larry Sparks, Goins Bros., Quicksilver, Dave Evans, Stoney Creek, Goins Bros., Muddy River, Foster Family, Mr. Spoons, Glen Duncan & Phoenix, and Bluegrass Thoroughbreds.

11 - 12 Jun 1982 - Lexington, KY (44 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday / Saturday (11-12 Jun) at the '9th Annual Festival of the Bluegrass' in Masterson Station Park, Lexington, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 10-13 June and other acts included: Bluegrass Cardinals, Seldom Scene, Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Country Gentlemen, Quicksilver, JD Crowe, Wilson Bros., Hot Mud Family, Dave Evans, Boys From Indiana, Muddy Ruver, and Red & Murphy.

11 - 20 Jun 1982 - Bean Blossom, IN (44 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at Bill Monroe's '16th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Monroe's Brown County Jamboree, Bean Blossom, Indiana.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Osborne Bros., James Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Sullivan Family, Don Reno, Wilma Lee Cooper, Carl Story, Joe Val, Bill Harrell, High Country, Lost Kentuckians, Wildwood Pickers, Walter Bailes, Del McCoury, New Horizon, Bobby Smith & the Boys From Shiloh, Roane County Boys, and Al Wood & Smokey ridge Boys.

10 - 19 Jun 1983 - Bean Blossom, IN (43 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at some point at Bill Monroe's '17th Annual Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival' at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana.

The festival ran from 10-19 June and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Jim & Jesse, Curly Seckler & Nashville Grass, James Monroe, Bluegrass Cardinals, Wilma Lee Cooper, Joe Val, Carl Story, Sullivan Family, Goins Bros., Boys From Indiana, Carl Tipton Show, Josh Graves & Joe Stuart, High Country, Good Ol' Persons, Bobby Smith & Boys From Shiloh, Lost Kentuckians, Jones Bros., & the Log Cabin Boys, Louie Popejoy, Ken Palmer & Dixie Flyers, Wildwood Pickers, Pete Corum & Red River Band, Border Riders, Outdoor Plumbing Co..

12 - 15 Jun 1986 - Lexington, KY (40 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Festival Of Bluegrass' in Lexington, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 12-15 June and other acts included: Hot Rize, Quicksilver, Seldom Scene, Johnson Mountain Boys, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Country Gentlemen, Lewis Family, Orange Blossom Bluegrass, New Coon Creek Girls, Lost & Found, Dry Branch Fire Squad, and Redwing.

12 Jun 1987 - New England, OH (39 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (12 Jun) at the '2nd Annual Blue Grass Festival' in Poston Lake, New England, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 12-13 June and other acts included: Hart Bros., Bluegrass Strangers, Briary Mountain Boys, Roger McWhorter & Rebound, Boys From Indiana, Peach Mountain Boys, Misty Mountain, Ridin' High, New Grass Express, Orange Mountain Special, and others.

11 - 13 Jun 1992 - Elizabethton, TN (34 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at Jim & Jesse's '4th Annual Bluegrass Festival' in Slagle's Pasture, Elizabethton, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 11-13 June and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Alison Krauss, Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Troubleshome Hollow, Flyin' Grass, Lewis Family, Carl Story, ETSU Bluegrass Band, Blue Ridge, East Tennessee Mountain Boys, Lost Creek, Big Country, Bluegrass Echos, Brickey Bros., Appalachian Trail, and Leisure Tyme.

12 Jun 1993 - Elizabethton, TN (33 years ago)

Ralph's Fan Club newsletter listed a show at Slagle's Pasture, Elizabethton, Tennessee

09 - 12 Jun 1994 - Stumptown, WV (32 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at some point at the 'Mountain Grass '94 Bluegrass festival' at Aunt Minnie's Farm Park, Stumptown, West Virginia. Festival advertising doesn't indicate which days Ralph performed at, but as other artists have single days indicated & Ralph doesn't, I presume the band appeared on more than one day.

The festival itself ran from 9-12 June and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Country Gentlemen, Stevens Family, Salem Ridge, Traditional Grass, Charlie Louvin, Larry Stephenson, Hazel River Band, Cross Roads, Southern Comfort, Plum Mountain Grass, Clark Family, Elmer Bird, Ohio Valley Boys, Mountain Pride Cloggers, and many others.

11 - 14 Jun 1998 - Wind Gap, PA (28 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at 'Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival', Mountain View Park, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania.

The festival itself ran from 11-14 June and other acts included: Lewis Family, Jim & Jesse, Reno Bros., Front Range, Isaacs, Forbes Family, Bob Paisley, Warrior River Boys, James King, Gibson Bros., Fox Family, Smokey Greene, Cornerstone, Larkin Family, Changing Times, Fox Hill, Stained Grass Window, and Fred Hines.

10 - 13 Jun 1999 - Wind Gap, PA (27 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (either on the 10 or 13 June) at the 'Wind-Gap Bluegrass Festival' at Mountain View Park, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania.

The festival itself ran from 10-13 June and other acts included: Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson, Bob Paisley & Southern Grass, Lonesome River Band, Eddie & Martha Adcock, IIIrd Tyme Out, Isaacs, Valerie Smith, James King, Gibson Bros., Fox Family, Freight Hoppers, Smokey Greene, Blue Ridge Mountain Boys, East Wind, 2nd Edition, Stained Grass Window, the Daughters of Bluegrass, and Fred Hines.

12 Jun 1999 - Elizabethton, TN (27 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (12 Jun) at the '30th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Slagle's Pasture, Elizabethton, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 10-12 June and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Heavens Echoes, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Larkin Family, Goldwing Express, Doyle Lawson, Larry Sigman & Barbara Poole, Lewis Family, Big Country, Country Gentlemen, Avery Trace, Hawkin County Grass, Al Wood, Sugtins Bros., and Brickey Bros.

12 Jun 2002 - New York, NY (24 years ago)

A 'solo' gig for post 'Oh Brother…' Dr. Ralph at the Bottom Line, New York, featuring Stuart Duncan, Mike Compton, Dennis Crouch & James Alan Shelton (filling in for Norman Blake). It was later issued on CD as The Bottom Line Archive (Bottom Line Archive BLRCD-017) 2017.

12 Jun 2004 - Morrison, CO (22 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing as part of T Bone Burnett's 'Great High Mountain Tour' featuring music from 'O Brother' and 'Cold Mountain', with a show at the Red Rocks Ampitheatre, Council Bluffs, Indiana.

Other acts included: Alison Krauss, The Whites, Sierra & Cody Hull, Norman & Nancy Blake, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Tim Eriksen, Riley Baugus, Dirk Powell, Reeltime Travelers, Ollabelle, and Sacred Harp Singers.

10 - 17 Jun 2006 - Bean Blossom, IN (20 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '40th Anniversary Celebration Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival' at the Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, Bean Blossom, Indiana.

The festival itself ran from 10-17 July and other acts included: Marty Stuart, Cherryholmes, Del McCoury, Bobby Osborne, JD Crowe, Randy Waller & Country Gentlemen, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Grascals, Bluegrass Strangers, Ronnie Reno, IIIrd Tyme Out, Flint River Boys, Mountain Heart, Marty Raybon, Lewis Family, Jesse McReynolds, Alecia Nugent, Larry Stephenson, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Special Consensus, Ralph Stanley II, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Michelle Nixon & Drive, Blueridge, Jeanette Williams Band, Ernie Thacker, Boohers, Wildfire, Isaacs, Kruger Bros., Kenny & Amanda Smith, James King Band, Anita Fisher Band, Warrior River Boys, Sullivan Family, Audie Blaylock & redline, Dan Paisley & Southern Grass, Paul Williams & Victory Trio, Vince Combs & Shadetree Grass, and Pastor Baggett.

12 Jun 2010 - Dayton, OH (16 years ago)

Ralph had a free show at Island MetroPark, Dayton, Ohio. Dale Ann Bradley was also on the bill.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

06 Jun 1931 - Charlie Cline. Baisden, Mingo County, West Virginia.

13 Jun 1930 - Curley Lambert. Born 'Richard Edward Lambert' in Meherrin, Brunswick, Virginia.

14 Jun 1971 - Ernie Thacker. Born 'Ernest Charles Thacker' in Ohio.

21 Jun 1964 - James Price. Born 'James Dean Price' in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

26 Jun 1934 - Frank Wakefield. Born 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wakefield' in Emory Gap, Tennessee.


In Memoriam:

03 Jun 2014 - James Alan Shelton. Kingsport, Tennessee.

23 Jun 2016 - Ralph Stanley. Coeburn, Wise, Virginia.

23 Jun 1971 - Lindy Clear. Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.

25 Jun 1965 - Darrell 'Pee Wee' Lambert. Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com


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