Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Ralph... the morning after the night before.


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
03 Apr 1970 - Hurley, VA (56 years ago)

Ralph had a show in Hurley, Virginia.

03 Apr 1976 - Staunton, VA (50 years ago)

Ralph had a show as part of the "Big Spring Bluegrass Concert" at the National Guard Armory, Staunton, Virginia. Also appearing were: the Country Gentlemen, Dave Lambert & the High Lonesome Ramblers, Third Edition, Miss Bluegrass Gospel - Lottie Marshall. Jim Eanes was MC and tickets cost $4 (advance) / $5 (on door).

03 Apr 1981 - Linefork, KY (45 years ago)

Ralph had a show organised by the P.T.O. at the Kingdome Come Elementary School, Linefork Kentucky. Also on the bill were Sage Grass.

03 Apr 1982 - Chattanooga, TN (44 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at an 'American Diabetes Association Benefit Concert' at Tivoli Theatre, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Other acts included: Wally Bryson, Dismembered Tenneseans, Hiwassee Ridge, Ed James, The Morgans, Frazier Moss, Mountain Top Band, and North Georgia Grass.

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

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

03 Apr 1993 - Fairfax, VA (33 years ago)

Ralph appeared at the '14th Annual Bluegrass Concert' at Fairfax High School, Fairfax, Virginia. The show was sponsored by WAMU and other acts included the Bluegrass Cardinals, and Lonesome Standard Time.

03 Apr 1999 - Cullman, AL (27 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (3 Apr) at the '35th Semi-Annual Bluegrass Super Jam' at Cullman Agricultural Trade Center, Cullman, Alabama.

The festival itself ran from 2-3 April and other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Mac Wiseman, Osborne Bros., Goldwing Express, Gary Waldrep, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Charlie Cline, Tina Adair & the Adairs, Ernie Thacker, and New Horizon.

03 Apr 2009 - Prestonsburg, KY (17 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain. Tickets cost $23.

03 Apr 2010 - Prestonsburg, KY (16 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com



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Hills Of Home Festival
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Rebel Records
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