
Photo: 1972. L-R: (back) Keith Whitley, Jack Cooke, Roy Lee Centers, Ricky Skaggs; (front) Ralph Stanley, Curly Ray 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.
On this day... |
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| Stanley Brothers |
| 01 - 03 Mar 1966 - Volksmusik der Welt TV show (60 years ago) According to Tracy Schwarz this TV show was filmed shortly after the artists on the American Folk & Country Music package tour arrived in Europe, with only an hours rest before they were whisked off to the TV studios. The Stanley's performed How Mountain Girls Can Love & Rank Stranger and also make an appearance at the square dance finale. Chick Stripling and George Shuffler also helped provide backing for Cousin Emmy too. The B&W show was released (briefly) on DVD American Folk & Country Music (Bear Family BVD-20101-AT) 2003. |
| Ralph Stanley II |
| 02 Mar 2003 - Hansonville, VA (23 years ago) Ralph II led the CMB's at a show at the Family Bluegrass Barn, Hansonville, Virginia. According to a Feb 2003 interview with Dr. Ralph he'd decided to reduce the number of dates he'd perform at, with Ralph II taking the reins over some of the smaller shows. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 01 - 03 Mar 1974 - Cocoa, FL (52 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the "Space Coast Bluegrass Festival", Ramada Camp Inn, Cocoa, Florida. Also appearing were: Betty Fisher & the Dixie Bluegrass Band, Jim & Jesse, Sullivan Family, Gospel Travelers, Bluegrass Tarheels, Friends Of Bluegrass, and Lester Canada & A Pair Of Jacks. The festival was sponsored by the Bahia Shrine Horse Patrol. |
| 21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago) Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 02 Mar 1988 - Oak Ridge, TN (38 years ago) Ralph had a show at Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Sharing the bill was Bill Monroe. |
| 02 Mar 1989 - Nashville, TN (37 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. Tickets cost $8. |
| 02 Mar 1996 - Flat Gap, KY (30 years ago) Ralph had a show at the School House, Flat Gap, Kentucky. |
| 02 Mar 1997 - Lexington, MA (29 years ago) Ralph had a Sunday afternoon (3pm) show at Museum of Our National Heritage, Lexington, Massachusetts. Also on the bill were Second Wind. Tickets cost $13 in advance, or $15 on the door. |
| 24 Feb - 03 Mar 2002 - Costa Atlantica (24 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on the '4th Annual Bluegrass Music Caribbean Cruise', which spent 7 days travelling from Fort Lauderdale - At Sea - San Juan - St. John/St. Thomas Catalina Island/Casa De Campo - At Sea - Nassau - Fort Lauderdale. Ralph had another booking on 1 Mar however, so I'm not sure if Ralph played on the cruise, or just at Fort Lauderdale on either the start or end date. Other acts included: Larry Stephenson, Rhonda Vincent, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Rarely Herd, Dale Ann Bradley, Ramona Church & Carolina Road, Mark Newton, and a 'special' performance by Jesse McReyonlds. |
| 02 Mar 2002 - Knoxville, TN (24 years ago) Ralph had a sold-out show listed at the Laurel Theater, Knoxville, Tennessee. I'm not sure if this means the 23 Feb show at the venue was postponed, or if this was a separate booking. |
| 02 Mar 2008 - Newberry, SC (18 years ago) Ralph had a Sunday afternoon (3pm) show at the Newberry Opry House, Newberry, South Carolina. Tickets cost $37.50 |
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