Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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(King EP-469)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Press photo circa 1996/7. Ralph with a 50th Anniversary Stanleytone banjo.


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
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
21 - 22 Apr 1973 - Hiawassee, GA (53 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Sat. & Sunday at Imperial Bald Mountain Park, near Hiawassee, Georgia. The festival was organised by the Music Palace and described as 'The Greatest Bluegrass Festival ever to come to the mountains."

The festival ran from the 20-22 April and the other acts advertised included: Osborne Brothers, Charlie Monroe, Jimmy Martin, James Monroe, Doug Green & the Buck White family, and Randall Collins & the Dixie Grass.

19 - 21 Apr 1974 - Hiawassee, GA (52 years ago)

Ralph appeared on the bill at a Bluegrass Festival at Imperial Bald Mt. Park, Hiawassee, Georgia.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Jim & Jesse, James Monroe, Bobby Smith, Doug Green, Bluegrass Alliance, and the Sullivan Family.

21 Apr 1978 - Richmond, VA (48 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the Cock & Bull, 4017 MacArthur Ave, Richmond, Virgina.

20 - 22 Apr 1984 - St. George, GA (42 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Boys From Indiana Okefenokee Bluegrass Festival' at Celdon's Barn, St. George, Georgia.

The festival ran over Easter Weekend and other acts included: Boys From Indiana, Johnson Mountain Boys, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Chubby Wise, Sourwood, Landon Messer & Lowell Varney, Crossroads, Jim Fee & Big Timber, Indiana Grass, Hubert Cox & Southern Grass, and Heart Of Dixie.

21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago)

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

21 Apr 1993 - Nashville, TN (33 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. A portion of the show and an interview with Ralph was later broadcast on the 'Crook and Chase' TV show on TNN.

21 Apr 1995 - Tucson, AZ (31 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Southwest Center for Music in Tucson, Arizona. Advance tickets cost $12 (discounts $10) or $15 ($12) on the door. Discounts applied to members of the Tucson Friends of Traditional Music, the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association, and radio station KXCI-FM.

21 Apr 1996 - Morehead, KY (30 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Bluegrass Day In Kentucky in Honor of Bluegrass Music' at New Rowan Co. Senior High School, Morehead, Kentucky.

Also appearing were: Country Gentlemen, JD Crowe, Lonesome River Band, Goins Bros., Bluegrass Strangers, Dusty Valley Grass, Unlimited Tradition, and Five For the Gospel.

21 Apr 2000 - Chattanooga, TN (26 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

21 Apr 2002 - Appomattox, VA (24 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Appomattox High School, Appomattox, Virginia.

21 Apr 2007 - Newberry, SC (19 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Newberry Opry House, Newberry, South Carolina. Tickets cost $37.50.

Nathan Stanley
21 Apr 2012 - Walton, KY (14 years ago)

Nathan had a show at the Richwood Opry, Walton, Kentucky. Featuring special guest Ben "Cooter" Jones, tickets cost $20.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com



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Hills Of Home Festival
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