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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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Ralph & Carter's mother Lucy Stanley (nee Smith).


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.

31 Mar 2007 - Dunnellon, FL (19 years ago)

Ralph II (presumably with the CMBs) played on Saturday (31 Mar) at the 'Withlachoochee Bluegrass Jamboree' on the banks of the Withlacoochee River, Dunnellon, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 30 March - 1 April and other acts included: Seneca Rocks!, Lonesome River Band, Lewis Family, Mark Phillips & III Generation Bluegrass Band, Wes Thibodeaux & Cajun Travelers, Gillis Bros., Scott Anderson, Kickin' Grass, Marksmen, and Bluegrass Parlor Band.

Ralph Stanley
31 Mar 1973 - Anderson, IN (53 years ago)

This show at National Guard Armory, Anderson, Indiana featured Ralph Stanley and Larry Sparks. It started at 7:30pm…

31 Mar 1978 - Bloomington, IN (48 years ago)

Ralph was booked to appear at the "Bluegrass Special" at National Guard Armory, Bloomington, Indiana. The show ran from 7:30 - 11.30pm and other acts included: the Goins Bros., 9-year old fiddler Ronnie Stewart and the Little McLerran Cloggers.

31 Mar 1979 - Dayton, OH (47 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Bluegrass Concert II' at the Memorial Hall, East 1st St, Dayton, Ohio. The event ran from 3-11pm and was a fund raiser for for Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame and Museum.

Other acts included: Osborne Bros., Country Gentlemen, JD Crowe, Pinnacle Boys, Larry Sparks, Red Allen, Lawsons, Allen Bros., Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Jimmy Martin, Boys From Indiana, Melvin Goins Show, James Monroe, Wilson Bros., and Russell Bros.

31 Mar 1983 - Maggard Studio recording session (43 years ago)

At this session Ralph recorded his LP Child Of The King (Rebel REB 1619) 1983, at Maggard Studios in Big Stone Gap, Va..

31 Mar 1984 - Wilmington, DE (42 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing at the '3rd Annual Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Festival' at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington, Delaware.

Other acts included: Osborne Bros., Country Gentlemen, Doyle Lawson, and Ralph Blizzard.

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

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

31 Mar 2001 - Dunnellon, FL (25 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (31 Mar) at the 'Withlacoochee Bluegrass Jamboree', on the banks of the Withlacoochee River, Dunnellon, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 30 March - 1st April and other acts included: Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, IIIrd Tyme Out, Country Current, Lewis Family, Tennessee Gentlemen, Marksmen, James King, Bass Mountain Boys, Taylor Creek, High Over Head, and Mountain Heart.

31 Mar 2005 - Portsmouth, OH (21 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Shawnee State University's Vern Riffe Center for the Arts, Portsmouth, Ohio. Tickets cost $22 (students & seniors $20).



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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


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