
Photo: Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, Gilbert Creek, WVa 1938. L-R: (Front) Curly Ray Cline, Ireland 'Lazy Ned' Cline, (Back) Zeke Stepp, Ezra Cline. Photo courtesy of Scotty Cline.
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.
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| Ralph Stanley |
| 06 - 07 Jun 1970 - Lawrenceburg, IN (56 years ago) Ralph had a two-night booking at the Church in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. |
| 04 - 06 Jun 1971 - New Tripoli, PA (55 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at "Otis Woody's 1st Annual Grassroots Music Festival" in Ontelaunee Park, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. On Friday 4th the Evening Concert was advertised as including a performance by Ralph; On Saturday, Ralph and Curly Ray Cline were both billed as appearing in afternoon & evening shows; and on Sunday morning Ralph was listed as leading the hymn singing, followed by an afternoon concert. Other advertised acts included: Bill Emerson, Country Gentlemen, Del McCoury, Doyle Lawson, Gloria Bell, Jimmy Martin, J.D. Crowe, J,E, Mainer, Mac Wiseman, New Deal String Band, Wiley & Zeke The Morris Brothers. |
| 06 Jun 1973 - Nashville, TN (53 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Country Music Fan Fair', at the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennesse. Other listed acts included: Larry Sparks, McLain Family, Lewis Family, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jim & Jesse, Don Reno-Bill Harrell, Bluegrass Alliance, James Monroe, Bluegrass Tarheels, Goins Bros., Country Gentlemen, Osborne Bros., McLain Family and Mac Wiseman. |
| 06 Jun 1975 - Lexington, KY (51 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday 6th at the '2nd Annual Festival of Bluegrass' at Lexington, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from the 6-8th June and also included: McLain Family, Jim & Jesse, Jim McCall - Vernon McIntyre & Appalachian Grass, Red Allen & Allen Bros., Charlie Moore, JD Crowe, New Grass Revival, Jimmy Martin, Hocking Valley Boys, Butler Brothers, Frank Necessary, Eagle Mountain Boys, Mac Wiseman, Raymond Fairchild, McCumbers Bros., Lewis Family, Chuck Atkins, Goins Bros., Osborne Bros., Lilimae & the Dixie Gospel-Aires… |
| 05 - 06 Jun 1976 - Carlisle, Ontario, Canada (50 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Bluegrass Canada '76' at Courtcliffe Park in Carlisle, Ontario. The festival itself ran from 4-6 June and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Carl Story, Jim & Jesse, Seldom Scene, McLain Family, Bryan Bowers, Leon Morris, Vic Mullen & the Meadowgreen, Good Brothers, Dixie Flyers, Blue Grass Revival, and Humber River Valley Boys. |
| 05 - 07 Jun 1980 - Chicago, IL (46 years ago) Ralph was billed as playing at a mini-festival at the Navy Pier, Chicago. The show started at 7:30pm and other acts included: John Hartford, Don Reno, Hot Rize, Buck White, Ricky Skaggs, and Bill Harrell. The show was one of four "June Nights at Navy Pier" that were the brainchild of Democratic Mayor Byrne. Each ran from Tuesday - Saturday with a specific music genre theme. |
| 04 - 06 Jun 1982 - Knoxville, TN (44 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday evening (4th Jun) at the '1982 Redgate Bluegrass Festival', 15 miles North of Knoxville, Tennessee. The festival itself ran from 4-6th June and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Berline - Crary - Hickman, Lewis Family, Heights Of Grass, Pinnacle Boys, Lost & Found, Wade Hill, Doc Watson, Doyle Lawson, Knoxville Grass, Bill Harrell, David West, McPeakes, and Dennis Lakin. |
| 05 - 08 Jun 1986 - Wiggins, MS (40 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (5 Jun) the '8th Annual Magnolia State Bluegrass Festival' at Stone County Music Park, one mile North of Wiggins, Mississippi. The festival itself ran from 5-8 June and other acts included: Wayne Raney & Lonnie Glosson, Comer & Debbie Mullins, Lee Fulcher & George Cecil McLoud, Charlie Louvin, Jim & Jesse, Chubby Wise, A.G. & Kate, Bass Mountain Boys, Nelson Young Show, Gary Underwood, Sullivan Family, Naomi & the Sergo's, and JC Davis & Davis Bros. |
| 06 Jun 1986 - Abingdon, VA (40 years ago) Ralph had a free show at Campbell Used Car Mall, Abingdon, Virginia. The event ran from 5-10pm and also included Ted Sage & the Sage Grass. |
| 05 - 07 Jun 1987 - Cana, VA (39 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on all three days at his 'Ralph Stanley Bluegrass Festival' in Mountain Music Park, Cana, Virginia. It's not clear if the band did appear on all three days as there's another listing of Ralph playing in Londonderry, Ohio on 5-6 June. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lewis Family, Bobby Atkins & the Countrymen, Wes Golding & Surefire, JD Crowe, Doyle Lawson, Summer Wages, James King & the Wango All-Stars, Borderline, Highlanders, Roustabouts, Herbert Lawson & the Country Bluegrass Boys, Ronnie Lyons and the Country Divide, Home Town Opera Band, Commonwealth, Bobby Durham & Gospel Travelers, John Lilly, Jim Costa, Jimmy Edmonds, and others. |
| 05 - 06 Jun 1987 - Londonderry, OH (39 years ago) Ralph was listed as playing at the '2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival' in Pike Run Music Valley Park, Londonderry, Ohio. It's not clear if the band did play at this festival as Ralph had another overlapping booking in Cana, Virginia. Other acts included: Osborne Bros., Del McCoury, Goins Bros., Bluegrass Strangers, Paul 'Moon' Mullins, Bass Mountain Boys, Lost & Found, Misty Mountain, James River Bluegrass. |
| 06 - 07 Jun 1992 - Jackson, MI (34 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Jackson County Bluegrass and Roses Festival 1992' at Cascade Falls Park, Jackson, Michigan. The band were scheduled to appear at 1pm and 5pm. The festival ran from 6-7 June and other acts included: Bluegrass Extension Service, Peter 'Mad Cat' Ruth, Joel Mabus, Acoustrio, and others. |
| 06 Jun 1998 - Manchester, KY (28 years ago) Ralph had a show in Manchester, Kentucky. |
| 06 Jun 2002 - Mineral, VA (24 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (6 June) at the Bluegrass festival at Christopher Run Campground, on Lake Anna, Mineral Virginia. The festival itself ran from 6-8 June and other acts included: Rhonda Vincent, Mountain Heart, Country Gentlemen, James Monroe, Lewis Family, Lonesome River Band, Big Country Bluegrass, Goldwing Express, Carolina Road, Larry Stephenson, Karl Shiflett, New Girls Nite Out, Gloria Bell & Tennessee Sunshine, Orange Line Special, Lonesome Whistle, Rarely Herd, Timmons Family, Nothin' Fancy, Alvin Breeden & Virginia Cut-ups, Jeanette Williams, Puny Pickers, Southside Virginia, Birdsong Family & Lone Ridge. |
| 06 Jun 2008 - Enterprise, AL (18 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing on Friday (6 Jun) at the 'BamaJam' festival, in Enterprise, Alabama. The band were scheduled to appear at 8:30pm on the bluegrass stage. The festival itself ran from 6-8 June and other bluegrass acts included: Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury, Blue Highway, Dan Tyminski, Claire Lynch, Mountain Heart, Old Crowe Medicine Show, Cherryholmes, The Duhks, Emmitt-Neshi Band, and Pure & Simple. |
| 06 Jun 2009 - Morehead, KY (17 years ago) Ralph had a show a the Moonlight Stage, Morehead, Kentucky. |
| 06 Jun 2014 - Florence, KY (12 years ago) Ralph had a show at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming, Florence, Kentucky. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $25 on the door. The show was listed as "Ralph Stanley, Nathan Stanley and the CMBs". |
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