The eighth session for Mercury resulted in five tracks being cut, with one single:-

• The Cry From The Cross / Let Me Walk, Lord, By Your Side (Mercury 71135) Jun 1957

Of the remaining tracks, I'm Lost, I'll Never Find The Way was coupled with The Flood for single release (Mercury 71135) in Feb 1957; and Who Will Call You Sweetheart was released on the first LP collection Country Pickin And Singin' (Mercury MG-20349) Sep 1958. The final cut, a version of A Lonesome Night didn't see light of day until it was released on the 1993 2xCD The Stanley Brothers & The Clinch Mountain Boys 1953 - 1958 & 1959.

At this two-day session the Stanley's cut eight tracks for their LP Remarkable Stanley Brothers Play And Sing Bluegrass Songs For You (King KLP-924) Nov 1964. Two singles were taken from the recordings, with I'm Bound To Ride additionally being coupled for release with the previously recorded Don't Step Over An Old Love (King 5933) Sep 1964.

• Bully Of The Town / How Bad Do I Feel (King 5920) Sep 1964
• Rollin' On Rubber Wheels / How You've Tortured My Mind (King 6005) Sep 1965

Ralph II was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Shriner's Bluegrass Festival', Shrine Park, Olive Hill, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 16-18 July and other acts included: Blue Highway, Doyle Lawson, JD Crowe, IIIrd Tyme Out, Junior Sisk, David Parmley, Lou Reid, Laurel Branch , Kerbela, Breaking New Ground, Hank Smith, Summertown Road, Idle Tymes, Kentucky Sunrise, Hart Bros., New River Line, and Cumberland Gap.

Ralph II was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Carter Co. Shrine Club Bluegrass Festival', Olive Hill, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 15-17 July and other acts included: Blue Highway, Doyle Lawson, IIIrd Tyme Out, Laurel Branch, Lou Reid, Breaking New Ground, JD Crowe, Hazel Holler, Don Rigsby, Summertown Road, Junior Sisk, Dan Paisley, Kentucky Sunrise, New River Line, Cumberland Gap, and Hart Bros.

Ralph appeared on the one-day (Sunday 16 Jul) '2nd Annual Pennsylvania Blue Grass Festival', Ontalaunnee Park, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania.

Other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Osborne Bros., Reno & Smiley, Country Gentlemen, New Lost City Ramblers, All Girl Brass Band, Moore & Napier, Bill Harrell, Mike Seeger and many others.

Mike Seeger recorded some of the performances & workshops, including some by Sara Carter-Bayes & Maybelle Carter. These erroneously are dated as 18 July 1967.

Ralph was billed as appearing on all three days at the '1st Annual New England Bluegrass Festival', Escoheag, Rhode Island. Other advertised acts included: Bill Monroe, Lilly Brothers, JD Crowe, Earl Taylor - Jim McCall & Stoney Mountain Boys, Red Allen, Frank Wakefield, Tex Logan, Country Gentlemen, and Joe Val.

Ralph was booked to appear at 'Round Spring Park's Bluegrass Festival', along with: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Goins Brothers, Country Bluegrass Boys, Bluegrass Texans, Margaret Brixey, Lewis Family, and Carl Story.

Ralph appears on five tracks on a 2×LP from this festival including a duet with Larry Sparks and a version of Amazing Grace with the Marshall Family: Live Tall Trees Bluegrass Festival 1976 (King Bluegrass Records KB-558) 1976.

The festival was advertised as Herman Smith presents '1st Annual Tall Trees Bluegrass Festival' at the Tall Trees Campground, in Modoc, Indiana. Bill Monroe also played at the festival, but wasn't featured on the live LP. Advertised acts included; Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, Mac Wiseman, Marshall Family, Gospel Ramblers, Bluegrass Blackjacks, Moore Bros., Bannister Twins, Joe Jenkins & the Bluegrass Pickers, Seldom Herd, and the Hillsiders.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Friday / Saturday (15-16 Jul) at Herman Smith's '2nd Annual Tall Trees Bluegrass Festival', at Tall Trees Campground, 3 miles East of Modoc, Indiana.

The festival itself ran from 15-17th July and other acts included: JD Crowe, Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros., Joe Jenkins, Hillsiders, White Water Valley Express, Country Gentlemen, Marshall Family, Mike O'Roark, Kentucky Gentlemen, Moore Bros., Bryant Wilson, Mac Wiseman, Larry Sparks, and Rual Yarbrough.

Ralph's appearance on the KET 'Bluegrass Bluegrass' TV show was first aired on this date. It was filmed on 13 June at the Lexington Diner's Playhouse. The whole show can now be found on youtube.

The show was the first of seven programs, which went on to feature Boon Creek (23 Jul), New Grass Revival (30 Jul), Fall City Ramblers (6 Aug), McLain Family Band (13 Aug), JD Crowe (20 Aug) and Highwoods Stringband & Stoney Creek (27 Aug).

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (16-17 Jul) at Herman Smith's '2nd Annual Tall Trees Bluegrass Festival' at Tall Trees Campground, 3 miles East of Modoc, Indiana. I'm not sure if Ralph appeared however on the Sunday, as there is mention of another booking on this date…

The festival itself ran from 15-17th July and other acts included: JD Crowe, Country Gentlemen, Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros., Mac Wiseman, Larry Sparks, Mike O'Roarke, Joe Jenkins, Artie Cornett, Hillsiders, White Water Valley Express, Marshall Family, Rual Yarbrough, Kentucky Gentlemen, Moore Bros., Bryant Wilson and many others.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday / Sunday (15-16th July) at Herman Smith's Bluegrass Festival at the American Heritage Park, McCordsville, Indiana.

The festival was a new location for Herman's Tall Trees event, and ran from the 14-16th July. Other acts included: Mike O'Roark, Goins Bros., Boone Estep, Bannister Twins, Country Gentlemen, Marshall Family, Moore Bros., Hillsiders, Joe Jenkins, Bluegrass Sounds, Mac Wiseman, First Annual Farewell Reunion.

The "Fleminsburg Times-Democrat" mentioned a show in "Morhead" on this date, but details are illusive.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the Lawson's Bluegrass Festival in Falmouth, Kentucky.

Other acts included: Lonzo & Oscar, James Monroe, Dave Evans, Harrold Morrison & Smokin' Bluegrass,Suliivan Family, McLain Family, The Lawsons, and others.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point between 16-17 July) at the KOA Campground, Mukwonago, Wisconsin.

The festival itself ran from 16-18 July and other acts included: Heights Of Grass, Brew County Rounders, Wildwood Pickers, Harold Morrision, Real World String Band, Special Consensus, Stoney Lonesome, Jim & Jesse, Foster Family, and Young Blades Of Grass.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (16-17 Jul) at the '5th Annual South Eastern Michigan Bluegrass festival' at Whitmore Lake, Michigan.

The festival itself ran from 15-17 July and other acts included: Blue Grass Generation, Home Grown Grass, Southern Show Boys, Goins Bros., Oak Harbor Boys, North Country Grass, Stoney Creek, Blue Velvet, and Lillie Mae & the Gospel-Aires.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (16 Jul) at 'Southeastern Michigan's 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Whitmore Lake, Michigan.

The festival itself ran from 15-16 July and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Hot Rize, Lewis Family, Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros., Charlie Sizemore, Bluegrass Strangers, R & L Express, Blue Velvet, Robert White & Candy Mountain Express, and Main Street Cloggers.

Ralph played on Friday (16 Jul) at Vince Combs' '5th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Greene County fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio.

The festival, which raised funds for the American Cancer Society, ran from 16-17 July. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Hylo Brown, Vince Combs & Shadetree Bluegrass Boys, Tony Calhoun & the Bluegrass Edition, Hart Bros., Bluegrass Mountaineers, Robert White & the Candy Mountain Express, and Clear Creek.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (16 Jul) at the '16th Annual Whitmore Lake Bluegrass Festival' at Whitmore Lake, Michigan. It's likely that Ralph appeared at this festival, albeit in a wheelchair, recovering from his broken femur (leg) bone.

The festival itself ran from 15-16 July and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Goins Bros., S & S Express, Northwest Territory, Metro Grass, Lost & Found, Vernon McIntyre, Gary Adams & Bluegrass Generation, R & L Express, and Wendy Smith & Blue Velvet.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (16 Jul) at the '15th Annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival' at Walton Park, Mineral, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 16-18 July and other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Lewis Family, Del McCoury, Jim & Jesse, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Village Singers, Larry Sparks, Osborne Bros., Doyle Lawson, Good Shepherd Quartet, IIIrd Tyme Out, Cliff Waldron, Country Gentlemen, R & R Express, Alvin Breeden & Virginia Cut-Ups, Borrowed Time, and Big Country Bluegrass.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (15 Jul) at the '9th Annual Bluegrass Festival', Carter County Shrine Park, Olive Hill, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 15-17 July and other acts included: Stevens Sisters, Continental Divide, Five For The Gospel, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Willow Creek, Black Diamond, Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, Larry Sparks, James King, Bluegrass Strangers, Streemlyne, IIIrd Tyme Out, Doyle Lawson, Country Gentlemen, Larry Stephenson, Goins Bros., and Hart Bros.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (16 Jul) at the 'Greyfox Bluegrass Festival', Rothvoss Farm near Hillsdale, New York.

The festival itself ran from 13-16 July and other acts included: Dry Branch Fire Squad, John Hartford, Del McCoury, Tim O'Brien, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice & Peter Rowan, Laurie Lewis, Natalie MacMaster, Seldom Scene, Robin & Linda Williams, Nickel Creek, Claire Lynch, Rhonda Vincent, Kruger Bros., Bob Paisley, Jones & Leva, Rarely Herd, Bill Keith, Skip Gorman, Schankman Twins, Grass Hoppers, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie, Donna the Buffalo, Hula Monsters, John Kirk & Trish Miller, Vanaver Caravan, Fiddlestyx, Flood Plain Gang, plus others.

Ralph appeared as part of the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at the Smokies Baseball Park Stadium, Sevierville, Tennessee. Other acts included: Alison Krauss, Del McCouty, Jerry Douglas, Dan Tyminiski, Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, Nashville Bluegrass Band, and Norman & Nancy Blake. Tickets cost $29.50 - $54.50.

Ralph had a show at Alberta Bair Theater, Billings, Montana. Opening act was Brennen Leigh.

Ralph was listed as appearing at the 'White Oak Mountain Bluegrass Festival', Tri-State Exhibition Center, McDonald, Tennessee. Presumably Ralph II led the band on this festival however, as Ralph had triple heart bypass surgery on the 27 June.

Ralph had a show with Jim Lauderdale at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennesee. Tickets cost $25.50.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (16 Jul) at the '27th Annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival' at Walton Park, Mineral, Virginia. The band were scheduled to perform at 8:15pm.

The festival itself ran from 15-17 July and other acts included: Marty Stuart, Connie Smith, Larry Sparks, JD Crowe, Jesse McReynolds, Goldwing Express, Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Grascals, Bobby Osborne, Bluegrass Bros., Appalachian Express, Moron Bros., Easter Bros., Charlie Sizemore, California Ramblers, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choise, and Crowe Bros.