- Bill Gatton Chevy Show
- Carter Stanley Interview - 1966
- How Far To Little Rock? - Search live shows
- Jim Kent's film 'Ralph Stanley's Bluegrass Festival'
- New WCYB Recording
- Pound Va. 1972 - Video
- Replica Rebel T-Shirt
- R.I.P. Ralph
- Roy Lee Centers Last Show
- Song & Memory Books
- Stanley Brothers - WCYB Acetate
- Stanley Standard - Carter Stanley Memorial Issue
- Suwannee River Jamboree
- Up In The Cloud - 1957-62
Pic. of the Day
Photo: At WCYB Radio 1955. L-R: Bill Lowe, Ralph Stanley, Joe Meadows, Carter Stanley.
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... |
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| Stanley Brothers |
| 05 Apr 1955 - Sixth recording session for Mercury (71 years ago) The sixth session for Mercury resulted in seven tracks being cut, with three singles:-
The other track, Tragic Love later appeared on the first LP collection Country Pickin And Singin' (Mercury MG-20349) in Sep 1958. |
| Ralph Stanley II |
| 19 Mar - 19 May 2005 - Warrenton, VA (21 years ago) 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. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 05 Apr 1970 - London, KY (56 years ago) Ralph had a show in London, Kentucky. |
| 05 Apr 1980 - Burlington, NC (46 years ago) Ralph was advertised as playing a show at the 'Big O Jamboree' eight miles South of Burlington, North Carolina. Also on the bill were McPherson Bros., and Joyful Noise Band. Tickets cost $5 (Children 6-12, $2). I'm not sure if this gig went ahead however, as there was another show advertised in Terrell, North Carolina on the same date. (Being a Saturday, one show could have been in the afternoon, and the other in the evening). |
| 05 Apr 1980 - Terrell, NC (46 years ago) Ralph was advertised as playing a show at the Lake Norman Music Hall in Terrell, North Carolina. I'm not sure if this gig went ahead however, as there was another show advertised near Burlington, North Carolina on the same date. (Being a Saturday, one show could have been in the afternoon, and the other in the evening). |
| 21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago) Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 05 Apr 1996 - Grand Rapids, MI (30 years ago) Ralph had a show at DeVos Hall, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Also on the bill were the Osborne Bros, and Tug River Valley Boys. Tickets cost $14.50 & $12.50. |
| 05 Apr 1997 - Xenia, OH (29 years ago) Ralph had a show at Benner Field House, Xenia, Ohio. Also on the bill were: Seldom Scene, Lonesome River Band, and James King. |
| 05 Apr 2002 - Prestonsburg, KY (24 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Also appearing were: Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, and Don Stanley & Middlecreek. |
| 05 Apr 2008 - Lancaster, PA (18 years ago) Ralph had a show a the American Music Theater, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Other acts included: Tony Rice & Peter Rowan, Bobby Osborne, and Rhonda Vincent. |
| 05 Apr 2014 - Marion, VA (12 years ago) Ralph and Nathan Stanley had a show at the "Song of the Mountains" TV show at Lincoln Theatre, Marion, Virginia. |
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