Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 May 1922 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Born 'Harold Oplis Stanley' in Fentress, Tennessee.

18 May 1938 - Henry Dockery. Walnut Marsh, North Carolina.

28 May 1956 - Ralph 'Hank' Smith. Born 'Ralph Dewayne Smith' in Elliott County, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

02 May 1974 - Roy Lee Centers. Breathitt County, Kentucky.

03 May 2000 - Bill Napier. Johnson City, Tennessee.

09 May 1989 - Keith Whitley. Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

23 May 2022 - James Price. Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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Wheeling
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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Keith Whitley. Photo by Carl Fleischhauer.


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...

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
09 May 1970 - Paintsville, KY (56 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Sky-Vue Drive-In Theater in Paintsville, Kentucky. Also featured were the movies "The Stalking Moon" with Gregory Peck & Eva Marie Saint; and "The Southern Star" with George Segal & Ursula Andress.

09 May 1975 - Hiltons, VA (51 years ago)

Ralph had a show at A.P. Carter's Store, at Hiltons / Maces Springs, Virginia. Also on the bill were The Marshall Family, and shows took place at 7.30 & 9.30pm. Tickets cost $3.

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

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

09 May 1993 - Bias Recording session (33 years ago)

This was the third of three recording sessions at Bias Recording studio in Springfield, Virginia for Ralph's CD Christmas Time With… (Freeland Recording Co. FRC-CD639) 1993.

A fourth session at Big Mo studio in Kensington, Maryland. The following day completed the project.

09 May 1996 - Culpeper, VA (30 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (9 May) at the '4th Annual Mother's Day Shower Of The Stars Bluegrass Festival', at American Legion Park, 1 mile North of Culpeper, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 9-11 May and other acts included: Country Current, Willow Branch, Country Gentlemen, Lost & Found, Reno Bros., Redwing, James Bailey & Co., Vince Combs & Shadetree Bluegrass, Jim Orange & the Orange Blossoms, Norman Wright & Kevin Church Band, Larry Sparks, Raymond Fairchild, James King Band with Ed Michaels, Bass Mountain Boys, Hobbs & Partners, Alvin Breeden & Virginia Cut-ups, and Eddie Gill & Grassmasters.

09 - 10 May 1996 - Indianapolis, IN (30 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point between 9-10 May) at 'The Indy Classic', Ramada Hotel Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana.

The indoor festival ran from 8-10 May and other acts included: Cox Family, Blue Night, Warrior River Boys, Charlie Sizemore Band, New Vintage, Hart Bros. Larkin Family, and Tommy Brown & County Line.

09 May 1998 - Fredericton, Canada (28 years ago)

Ralph performed at "Bluegrass At The Capital", The Playhouse, Fredericton, Canada. Also on the bill were the Gospel Connection. Tickets cost $18.

09 May 1999 - Fredericton, Canada (27 years ago)

Ralph had a show at The Playhouse, Fredericton, Canada. Also on the bill were Gospel Connection with Rev. Ed McCormick. Tickets cost $18.

08 - 11 May 2002 - Rocky Mount, VA (24 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 8-9 or 11 May) at the 'Festival In The Pines', Tripple Creek Campground, Roicky Mount, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 8-11 May and other acts included: Lewis Family, Continental Divide, Nothin' Fancy, Country Gentlemen, Larry Stephenson, IIIrd Tyme Out, James King, Mark Newton, Heather Berry, Grass Fire, John Starling, Tom Gray, Ben Elridge, Green Island Pickers, Poplar Hollow, Lost & Found, and Patrick Henry Travellers.

09 May 2003 - Charlotte, NC (23 years ago)

Ralph appeared at a "Celebration of Doc Watson's 80th Birthday" event hosted by David Holt at Spirit Square's McGlohon Theatre, Charlotte, North Carolina. Two shows took place at 7 and 9:30pm and tickets cost $30 - $45. Also on the bill were David Holt, Richard Watson & Jack Lawrence.

09 May 2008 - Charlotte, NC (18 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the McGlohon Theatre / North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets cost $25 - $30.

09 May 2009 - Princeton, WV (17 years ago)

Ralph had a show a the Chuck Mathena Centre for the Performing Arts, Princeton, West Virginia,

09 May 2011 - Suffolk, VA (15 years ago)

Ralph had a show as part of the "Virginia Arts Festival" at the Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts, Suffolk, Virginia. Tickets cost $30.

09 May 2014 - Knoxville, TN (12 years ago)

Ralph had a show with Jim Lauderdale at the Bijou Theatre Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. Tickets cost $42.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

04 May 1922 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Born 'Harold Oplis Stanley' in Fentress, Tennessee.

18 May 1938 - Henry Dockery. Walnut Marsh, North Carolina.

28 May 1956 - Ralph 'Hank' Smith. Born 'Ralph Dewayne Smith' in Elliott County, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

02 May 1974 - Roy Lee Centers. Breathitt County, Kentucky.

03 May 2000 - Bill Napier. Johnson City, Tennessee.

09 May 1989 - Keith Whitley. Goodlettsville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

23 May 2022 - James Price. Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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Complete Starday And King Instrumentals
(Gusto/King KSCD5121)


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