Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Mar 1917 - Chick Stripling. Born 'James Wilson Stripling' in Tifton, Georgia.

04 Mar 1961 - Kenneth Davis.

06 Mar 1924 - Bobby Sumner. Born 'Robert Sumner' in Vicco, Kentucky.

17 Mar 1915 - Johnnie Bonds. Born 'Johnnie Zion Bonds' in Live Oak, Florida.

28 Mar 1931 - Benny Williams. Born 'Benjamin Horace Williams'.

29 Mar 1975 - John Rigsby.

30 Mar 1906 - Leslie Keith. Born 'Leslie Clayborne Keith' in Virginia.


In Memoriam:

23 Mar 2018 - Les Woodie. Lynchburg City, Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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Columbia Sessions Vol. 1
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Pic. of the Day

Photo: WCYB radio station circa 1955. L-R: Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley.


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...

Stanley Brothers
24 Mar 1956 - Private 'after hours' recording session at WYCB, Bristol VA (70 years ago)

This was a private recording made at WCYB radio by Larry Ehrlich. It was later released by Ralph on CD as Old Time Songs (Stanleytone STCD-5001) 2001 and reissued as An Evening Long Ago (Columbia CK-86747) 2004.

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
24 - 25 Mar 1978 - Austin, TX (48 years ago)

Ralph had a two-night booking at Armadillo World Headquarters, 525½ Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, along with II Generation.

24 Mar 1979 - Burlington, NC (47 years ago)

Ralph appeared at the "Country Music Jamboree", Big-O-Jamboree Country Music Auditorium, 8 miles South of Burlington, North Carolina.

Other acts included: The Roustabouts, and the Click-n-Cloggers.

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

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

24 Mar 1990 - Wadsworth, OH (36 years ago)

Ralph played a show at the O.J. Work Auditorium, Wadsworth, Ohio. Sharing the bill were the Bluegrass Mountaineers, Jimmy Martin & Kentucky Club. Tickets cost $8 in advance or $10 on the door.

24 Mar 1994 - Nashville, TN (32 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. Tickets cost $10.

24 - 25 Mar 1995 - St. Louis, MO (31 years ago)

Ralph was listed as playing in St. Louis, Missouri.

24 - 26 Mar 1995 - Naperville, IL (31 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the Northern Illinois Festival, at the Holiday Inn, Naperville, Illinois.

The festival itself ran from 24-26 March and other acts included: Stevens Family, Reno Bros., Special Consensus, Blue Night, McGee Creek Connection, Randall Hylton, Big Cedar, and Running Fox.

24 Mar 2000 - Yanceyville, NC (26 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Caswell County Civic Center, Yanceyville, North Carolina. Also on the bill were Grass Tank (with Lynwood Lunsford). Tickets cost $12 / $15.

24 Mar 2001 - Renfro Valley, KY (25 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Tickets cost $10 and $12.

24 Mar 2006 - Indianapolis, IN (20 years ago)

Ralph had a show at The Vogue, Indianapolis, Indiana. Otis Gibbs opened the show.

23 - 25 Mar 2012 - River Falls, WI (14 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (on either the 23 or 25 Mar) at the "River Falls Roots and Bluegrass Music Festival", River Falls, Wisconsin.

24 Mar 2012 - Glen Ellyn, IL (14 years ago)

Ralph appeared at the "Retro Roots" event at McAninch Arts Center, College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Also featured were Jim Lauderdale, and the Seldom Scene. Tickets cost $42 (seniors $40).



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CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Mar 1917 - Chick Stripling. Born 'James Wilson Stripling' in Tifton, Georgia.

04 Mar 1961 - Kenneth Davis.

06 Mar 1924 - Bobby Sumner. Born 'Robert Sumner' in Vicco, Kentucky.

17 Mar 1915 - Johnnie Bonds. Born 'Johnnie Zion Bonds' in Live Oak, Florida.

28 Mar 1931 - Benny Williams. Born 'Benjamin Horace Williams'.

29 Mar 1975 - John Rigsby.

30 Mar 1906 - Leslie Keith. Born 'Leslie Clayborne Keith' in Virginia.


In Memoriam:

23 Mar 2018 - Les Woodie. Lynchburg City, Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


Spotlight on:-

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(Jalyn 45-335)


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Hills Of Home Festival
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Rebel Records
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