
Photo: Press photo circa 1996/7 (variation). Ralph with a 50th Anniversary Stanleytone banjo.
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.
On this day... |
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| 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. |
| 20 Apr 2007 - Franklyn, KY (19 years ago) Ralph II had a show (presumably with the CMBs) on Friday (20 Apr) at the '2nd Annual Springtime in Kentucky Bluegrass Spectacular' at James Monroe Bluegrass Music Hall & Campground, Franklin, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 19-21 April and other acts included: Larry Stephenson, Ronnie Stoneman, Temperance Road, Midnight Ramblers, Jimmy C. Newman, Fritts Family, James Monroe, Dean Osborne, Jean Shepard, Gene Watson, JD Crowe, Jerry & Tami Sullivan, and Mike Snider. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 18 - 20 Apr 1968 - Moraine, OH (58 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing over three nights at 'Bonanza' a country & bluegrass bar at 4950 Springboro Pike in Moraine, Ohio. |
| 19 - 21 Apr 1974 - Hiawassee, GA (52 years ago) Ralph appeared on the bill at a Bluegrass Festival at Imperial Bald Mt. Park, Hiawassee, Georgia. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Jim & Jesse, James Monroe, Bobby Smith, Doug Green, Bluegrass Alliance, and the Sullivan Family. |
| 20 Apr 1983 - Sacramento, CA (43 years ago) Ralph had a show at the 24th Street Theatre, Sacramento, California. Advance tickets cost $6.50 and $7.50 on the door. |
| 20 - 22 Apr 1984 - St. George, GA (42 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Boys From Indiana Okefenokee Bluegrass Festival' at Celdon's Barn, St. George, Georgia. The festival ran over Easter Weekend and other acts included: Boys From Indiana, Johnson Mountain Boys, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Chubby Wise, Sourwood, Landon Messer & Lowell Varney, Crossroads, Jim Fee & Big Timber, Indiana Grass, Hubert Cox & Southern Grass, and Heart Of Dixie. |
| 21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago) Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 20 Apr 1985 - Warren, MI (41 years ago) Ralph had a show in Lincoln High School at Warren, Michigan. |
| 20 Apr 1991 - Haysi, VA (35 years ago) Ralph had a show at Bartley Chevrolet, in Haysi, Virginia. |
| 20 Apr 1994 - Austin, TX (32 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Cactus Cafe, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. |
| 20 Apr 2002 - Ephrata, PA (24 years ago) Ralph had a show at Horst Auditorium Barn, Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Also appearing was Chester Johnson & Walls Of Time. Tickets cost $12 in advance, or $15 on the door. |
| 20 Apr 2008 - Dallas, TX (18 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Granada Theater, Dallas, Texas. Also on the bill were Sunny Sweeney. Tickets cost $25 - $35. |
| 20 Apr 2013 - Radford, VA (13 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Little River Bluegrass Barn, Radford, Virginia. Tickets cost $25 inadvance, or $30 on the door. The concert came about after Nathan had played a show the previous month at the venue. |
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