Ralph II was due to lead the CMB's at a show at Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, Arizona, but the show was cancelled. According to the 'Arizona Daily Sun' "Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys have returned home to be with their families during this time of international conflict and will reschedule their Flagstaff performance.". The invasion of Iraq had started 10 days earlier on 20 March 2003.

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.

The Suffolk and Nassau editions of 'Newsday' listed a Radio concert broadcast by Ralph on WBAI.

Ralph played two nights at the Storefront Congregation, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday / Sunday (29/30th) at the '2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Crossroads Country Music Park, King's Mountain, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from the 28-30th and other acts included: The Lewis Family, Reno - Harrell, Marshall Family, Bluegrass Tarheels, Joe Stuart, Red Rector, Tommy Jackson, Bluegrass Generation, The Hoyles, Betty Fisher, and J.B. Prince.

Ralph had a show at Montgomery County High School in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. Also on the bill were the Goins Bros. and Bill Johnson.

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

Ralph had a show at the Fox Hunters Lodge, in Cannonsburg, Kentucky. Also on the bill were the Goins Bros.

Ralph was listed as appearing at some point at the Withlacoochee Spring Bluegrass Jamboree in Dunnellon, Florida.

Other acts included: Johnson Mountain Boys, Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson, Boys From Indiana, Jimmy martin, Golden River Grass, Boyds Bros., Bluegrass Parlor Band, Southland Express, Big Timber, Red & Murphy, Beachville Bluegrass, Rivergrass Revue, and S.J. Hall.

Ralph had a show listed at the O.J. Work Auditorium, Wadsworth, Ohio. However, they also were mentioned as playing in Hudson, Ohio, 34 miles away on the same date.

In an article on Ralph in "The Plain Dealer" newspaper he was mentioned as playing the Bluegrass Festival at the Holiday Inn, Hudson, Ohio. There is however another show listed on this date at Wadsworth, Ohio, 34 miles away.

The festival itself ran from 29-30 March and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Lost & Found, Goins Bros. and other local acts.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 29-30 Mar) at the '2nd Annual Bluegrass Gathering', at the Granit House & Country Club, Kerhonkson, New York.

The festival itself ran from 28-30 March and other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Blue Diamond Bluegrass, Gibson Bros., Hobbs Partners, James King, Warrior River Boys, Lost & Found, Five For The Gospel, and Goins Bros.

Ralph had a Sold-out show at Rudy's Bluegrass In The Woods (auction barn), Anderson, South Carolina. Tickets cost $10. Around 500 people squeezed into the barn, and the band played a second show to the audience members who were left standing outside.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (30 Mar) at 'Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree' on the banks of the Withlacoochee River, Dunnellon, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 30-31 March and other acts included: Jimmy C. Newman, Rhonda Vincent, Jimmy Martin, Lewis Family, Gary Waldrep, Tennessee Gentlemen, Lost Horizon, Wildwood Valley, Country Line Bluegrass, Bass Mountain Boys, Marksmen, and Suggins Bros.

Ralph had a show at W.I. Mills Conference Center Auditorium, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The concert was held by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and city of Gatlinburg in recognition of the city's bicentennial. Admission was free, but required reservations.

Ralph had a show at Winyah Auditorium, Georgetown, South Carolina. Tickets cost $35 in advance, or $40 on the door.