This was the eighth date on the Stanley's 1966 tour of Europe.

Ralph II was billed as appearing on Thursday (11 Mar) at the 'Legends of Bluegrass & Country Music' festival at Columbia Exposition Center, Columbia, Mississippi.

The festival itself ran from 11-13 march and other acts included: Crowe Bros., Vern Young, David Church, Gary Waldrep, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Little Roy Lewis & Lizzy Long, Rhonda Vincent, Next Best Thing, Branson On The Road, Jesse McReynolds, Louisiana Purchase Bluegrass, John Rex Reeves Show, Ezells, Luke McKnight Show, Larry Stephenson, Jeanette Williams, Ronnie Reno, and David Frizzell Show.

Ralph played at the 'BAF Show', Sanders Theater, University of Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Also appearing were the Spark Gap Wonder Boys, and tickets cost $3.

This was Ralph's third appearance at the Hugenot House Restaurant, near Richmond, Virginia. since Dec '72… An advert for the restaurant mentions that there were two shows every Sunday, 2 til 5pm and 7 to 10pm.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '2nd Annual Okeechobee Bluegrass Convention'.

Other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Lewis Family, Chubby Wise, Double Mountain Boys, Bluegrass Kats, Lincoln County Pardners, Earl Snead & Nashville Bluegrass Boys, Chubby Anthony & Big Timber, Palmetto Bluegrass, Bluegrass Ramblers, Limited Edition, and others.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland. The event was advertised as 'the world's largest indoor bluegrass concert ever' and ran from 3pm to 6.30pm.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Doc & Merle Watson, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Country Gentlemen, Seldom Scene, Jimmy Martin, Bluegrass Cardinals, Wilma Lee Cooper, Bill Harrell, Stonemans, and Chubby Wise.

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

Ralph took part in 'The Greatest Bluegrass Show On Earth', a benefit for Dave Evans' family. The event took place at the Huntington Hall, 7 miles South of Chillicothe, and 9 miles North of Waverly, Ohio.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, John Hartford, Charlie Waller, Bill Harrell, Red Allen & The Kentuckians, Raymond Fairchild, Dave Evans, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Plum Mountain Grass, Tommy Cordell & Big Timber, Charlie Sizemore Band, James Monroe, and Outdoor Plumbing Co.

Ralph had a show at Claremont Opera House, Claremont, New Hampshire. The event was initially scheduled for 15 Jan but was cancelled due to snow. Tickets for the replacement show cost $12 (seniors & students $10).

Ralph had a show at Piketon Fairgrounds, Piketon, Ohio. Also appearing were: the Goins Bros. and Salem Ridge.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (11 Mar) at the '3rd Semi-Annual Living Legends Bluegrass Reunion' at New Columbia Exposition Center, Columbia, Mississippi.

The festival itself ran from 11-13 March and other acts included: Kitty Wells, Jimmy C. Newman, Jim & Jesse, Osborne Bros., Mac Wiseman, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Rhonda Vincent, Schankman Twins, Lewis Family, IIIrd Tyme Out, Doyle Lawson, Larry Stephenson, McLains, Alicia & Southland, Larkin Family, and Isaacs.

Ralph and Jim Lauderdale appeared at the '3rd Annual Blue Highway Pickin' Party' at Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol Tennessee. Also appearing were Blue Highway. Two shows took place at 4 and 8pm. Tickets cost $10 in advance, or $12 on the door.

Ralph and the CMB's paid a hospital visit to Jimmy Martin, who was terminally ill with bladder cancer. James Alan Shelton later recalled: "He was sitting up in bed eating pie when we got there, but you could tell that it really pleased him to see Ralph walk in… He seemed to be in good spirits and talked a lot the whole time we were there… He seemed to be doing good… It's a strange feeling you get when you shake a man's hand and you know you're probably seeing him for the last time. I'm glad we went though, it gave us all a chance to pay our respects to Jimmy while he was alive."

Ralph had a show at the Itawamba Community College, Fulton, Mississippi. Sharing the bill was Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.

Ralph appeared at the Grand Ole Opry. This was Mitchell Van Dyke's first appearance at the Opry playing banjo for the CMBs.