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 II led the CMBs on Thursday (27 Apr) at the '6th Annual Country Bluegrass Show' at Lincoln County Fairgrounds, North Platte, Nebraska.

The festival itself ran from 26-29 April and other acts included: Karl Shiflett, Nothin' Fancy, Special Consensus, Goldwing Express, Leroy Troy, Abrams Bros., Cedar Hill, Southern Strangers, Link Family, Blue Canyon Boys, and Ryan Holladay.

Ralph appeared on all three days at the '1st Annual Golden State Country-Bluegrass Festival' at the Marin Veterans Memorial Grounds in San Rafael, CA. Other acts on the bill included: Vassar Clements, Doc & Merle Watson, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Greenbriar Boys, Phantoms Of The Opry, Skunk Cabbage, High Country and Old & In The Way.

A 17m live recording exists from a set by Ralph from the 28th April, with Cheryl White filling in on bass.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday / Sunday (26/27 Apr) at the '3rd Annual Florida Springtime Bluegrass Convention' at Lawtey's Bluegrass Music Park, Lawtey, Florida on 'Hwy 225, 1/4 mile off 301 on paved road'.

The festival itself ran from the 25-27 April and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Chubby Wise, Flat Top Travelers, Sunshine Bluegrass Boys, American Bluegrass Express, Robert McDougal & Band, Bluegrass Partners, Lewis Family, Mac Wiseman, Marshall Family, Bluegrass Tarheels, Friends Of Bluegrass, Tommy Jackson & Band, and Betty Fisher.

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Bushy Creek Bluegrass' at Smith Lake, Arley, Alabama.

Other acts included: JD Crowe, John Starling, Charlie Cline & the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, Front Porch String Band, Red - Murphy Henry, Three On A String, Sand Mountain Cloggers, Herb Trotman & the Spaulding Bros., Glenn Tolbert, Dicie Bluegrass Boys, and Brushy Creek Bluegrass.

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

Ralph was listed as playing a Sunday afternoon show at Altavista Theatre in Altavista, Virginia. The concert also included Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and started at 2pm.

Ralph appeared at a "Dark Night Concert" at Paul Green Theater, University of North Carolina. Tickets cost $8 in advance or $10 on the door. The band performed two sets & garnered a good review in "The Herald-Sun" newspaper.

Recordings from the show were later broadcast on WUNC "Back Porch Music" 8 Apr 1989.

Raph appeared on Saturday (27 Apr) as part of the "Vinton Folklife Festival", Vinton War Memorial, Vinton, Virginia. The band were scheduled to perform at 11am and 1pm.

Ralph was listed as appearing at the 'Spring Bluegrass Festival' at the Main Street Theatre, Dublin, Georgia.

Other acts included: Bill Price Trio, and Cherokee.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '2nd Annual Bluegrass Day In Kentucky in Honor Of Bluegrass Music' with a 'Special Tribute to Bill Monroe'.

The show took place at New Rowan Co. High School, Morehead, Kentucky and started at 1pm. Other acts included: Larry Sparks, Goins Bros., JD Crowe, Bluegrass Strangers, Touch Of Grass, and others.

Three tracks were recorded on this date which later appeared on the clawhammer banjo collection Old-Time Pickin' (Rebel REB-CD-7520) 2008. The tracks were: Cripple Creek, I've Got A Mule To Ride, Shady Grove and Married Life Blues.

Ralph played at the Cactus Cafe, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The band were scheduled to perform two shows at 7:30 and 10pm.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (27 Apr) at the '10th Annual Rholetter's Apple Valley Bluegrass Festival' at Rholetter's Apple Valley Music Park, Long Creek, South Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 25-27 April and other acts included: Col. Vince Combs, Wildwood Valley Boys, Jake Landers, The Principles, 5th String Bluegrass, Nathan Stewart, Carolina Rebels, and AL Wood & Smokey Ridge Boys.

Ralph had a show at Eddie's Attic, Decatur, Georgia. Tickets cost $35.

This was the third and final two-day recording sessions at Hickory Hill Recording, Parkensburg, WV. for their CD Tears Of Gold (Atteiram API-CD 1730) 1995.

Future CMB, James Price is also featured on the album playing fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass and singing baritone.