
Photo: Ralph Stanley. Photo by Harry Bickle Jr.
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.
On this day... |
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| Ralph Stanley II |
| 07 - 09 Jun 2007 - Hopedale, OH (19 years ago) Ralph II was listed as appearing (presumably with the CMBs) at Mickey's Mountain, Hopedale, Ohio. The festival itself ran from 7-9 June and other acts included: Not Guilty, Wheeling Park Bluegrass, Lonesome Meadow, Goodtime Bluegrass, Tall Grass, Carroll County Grass, Rarely Herd, Muellers, Shephard Brothers, Possum Trot, BuckMcCumbers, 1946, and 3rd Generation. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 06 - 07 Jun 1970 - Lawrenceburg, IN (56 years ago) Ralph had a two-night booking at the Church in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. |
| 07 Jun 1974 - Lexington, KY (52 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (7 Jun) at the 'Festival Of The Bluegrass' celebrating the 200th anniversary of Kentucky's first permanent settlement. The festival took place at Kentucky State Horse Park, near Lexington, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 7-9 June and other acts advertised included: Bill Monroe, Doc Watson, Jim & Jesse, Bluegrass Alliance, JD Crowe, Goins Bros., Jim McCall - Vernon McIntyre & The Appalachian Grass, McLain Family, Outdoor Plumbing Company, Red Rector, Larry Sparks, Red Allen & the Allen Brothers, Clyde & Marie Denny… |
| 07 - 08 Jun 1975 - Little Hocking, OH (51 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the '4th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Double R Ranch in Little Hocking, Ohio. The festival itself ran from 6-8 June, but as Ralph had another booking on the 6th, the band presumably just played on the Saturday / Sunday (7-8 Jun). Other acts on the bill included: Jim & Jesse, Goins Bros., Butler Bros., Lewis Family, Jimmy Martin, Hocking Valley Boys, Frank Necessary, Eagle Mountain Boys, Mac Wiseman, Raymond Fairchild, McCumbers Brothers, Chuck Atkins, Osborne Bros., Lillimae & and the Dixie Gospel-aires. |
| 07 Jun 1979 - Shortt Gap / Grundy, VA (47 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Super Grass '79' at the Mountain Music Park near Shorrt Gap / Grundy, Virginia. The event ran from 7-10 June, but as the band had other bookings on 8-10th I'm assuming they just played here on the 7th. Other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Bill Monroe, Wilma Lee Cooper, Carl Story, JD Crowe, Lewis Family, Doc & Merle Watson, Red Clay Ramblers, Charlie Moore, and Lonesome Pine Fiddlers. |
| 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. |
| 07 Jun 1981 - Hazard, KY (45 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (7 June) at 11am & 6pm at the '1st Annual Hazard Bluegrass Festival' 2 miles West of Hazard, Kentucky. The event took place "…on a 75-acre tract of a reclaimed strip mine that has been developed as a potential site for new industry in the area". The festival itself ran from 5-7 June and other acts included: JD Crowe, Dave Evans, Larry Sparks, Santa Maria Grass, Highlanders, Homegrown Grass, Midnight Travelers, Harlan County Ramblers, Bluegrass Kin, Lost Creek Boys, Kentucky Sage Grass, and Bluegrass Revue. |
| 07 - 08 Jun 1985 - Lexington, KY (41 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday / Saturday (7-8 Jun) at the 'Festival Of The Bluegrass' at Masterson's Station Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 6-9 June and other acts included: Johnson Mountain Boys, Tennessee Gentlemen, Redwing, Bill Monroe, Seldom Scene, Country Gentlemen, New Coon Creek Girls, Doyle Lawson, JD Crowe, Reno Bros., Lewis Family, Allen & Lilly, and others. |
| 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. |
| 07 Jun 1986 - Crum, WV (40 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing in Saturday (7 Jun) at Bobby's '5th Annual Spring Riverbend Bluegrass Festival', 2 miles North of Crum, West Virginia. The festival itself ran from 6-7 June and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Dave Evans, Kenny & Son, Hook & Beans, Paul 'Moon' Mullins & Traditional Bluegrass, Riverside Grass, Spicewoof, and Jr. Horn & Friendly Neighbors. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 07 Jun 1992 - Stinking Creek, TN (34 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (7 Jun) 1992 at the '3rd Annual Stinking Creek Bluegrass Festival' in Stinking Creek, Tennessee. The festival itself ran from 5-7 June and other acts included: Alison Krauss, IIIrd Tyme Out, New Tradition, Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, Country Gentlemen, S&S Express, and Summer Wind. |
| 07 Jun 1993 - Nashville, TN (33 years ago) Ralph appeared as part of the Country Music Association's 'Fan Fair' in Nashville, Tennessee. Ricky Skaggs guested on a couple of songs with Ralph. Other artists appearing in the Bluegrass portion of the show included: Charlie Sizemore, Alison Krass, Bluegrass Cardinals, Lynn Morris, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Doyle Lawson, Jim & Jesse, and Bill Monroe. |
| 07 Jun 1996 - Copley, WV (30 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (7 Jun) at the 'Tomahawk Bluegrass Festival: Wilma Lee Cooper's Homecoming' at Copley, West Virgina. The festival itself ran from 6-8 June and other acts included: Big Otter Bluegrass, Black Diamond Bluegrass, Goins Bros., Liberty Bluegrass, Ray & Wayne Bluegrass, Roane Co. Bluegrass, Saffle Bros., Sandy Valley Bluegrass, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Chief Powhatan, Larry Efaw & Bluegrass Mountaineers, Vince Combs & Shade Tree Bluegrass. |
| 07 Jun 1997 - Wayne, WV (29 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (7 Jun) at the '1st Annual Wayne County Bluegrass Festival', at Huntington Police Recreation Center, 5 miles North of Wayne, West Virginia. The festival itself ran from 6-7 June and other acts included: Larry Sparks, Goins Bros., Bluegrass Strangers, Five For The Gospel, Goins Bros. Second Edition, Buggs & West The Bluegrass Kids, and special guest & others. |
| 07 Jun 2001 - Mineral, VA (25 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (7 June) at 'Christopher Run Bluegrass Festival' on Lake Anna, Mineral, Virginia. The festival itself ran from 7-9 June and other acts included: Rhonda Vincent, Warrior River Boys, Country Current, Blue Highway, Lewis Family, Country Gentlemen, Ramona Church & Carolina Road, Karl Shiflett, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Doyle Lawson, Vern Young, James King, New Girls Nite Out, Virginia Crossroads, Kruger Bros., Local Exchange, Scott Brannon, Martha & Eddie Adcock. |
| 07 Jun 2002 - LaGrange, GA (24 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (7 Jun) at 'White Sands Drifts to Georgia' event at Hoofers Restaurant & RV Park, LaGrange, Georgia. The band were scheduled to appear at 8:20pm. The festival itself ran from 6-8 June and other acts included: White Sands Panhandle Band, Doyle Lawson, Rhonda Vincent, Larry Stephenson, Bullsboro, New Found Road, Grasshoppers, Bluegrass Strangers, Brushfire, Blue Highway, Flatt & Struggling, Jake Landers, Everette Bros., Josh Crowe Band, and Georgia Bound. |
| 07 Jun 2003 - Fredericksburg, VA (23 years ago) Ralph had a show as part of the "16th Annual Fredericksburg Festival Of The Arts" at Dodd Auditorium, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Tickets cost $25 (students $15). |
| 07 Jun 2008 - Morehead, KY (18 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing at the 'Clack Mountain Bluegrass Festival' at First St. Arts District, Morehead, Kentucky. The band were scheduled to appear from 9 - 10:15pm Other acts included: Steeldrivers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and Clack Mountain String Band. |
| 07 Jun 2014 - Kent, OH (12 years ago) Ralph appeared on Saturday (7 Jun) at the "Kent Folk Festival" at Kent Stage, Kent Ohio. Tickets cost $37.50 - $40.50. The festival itself ran from 5-14 June and other shows included: John Sebastian, The Mavericks with Raul Malo, Livingston Taylor & Cheryl Wheeler, David Wilcox, Della Mae, Seth Glier, Cabinet & Driftwood, Black Lillies, and others. |
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