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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Long Journey Home / Going Down Town
(Jalyn 323)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: WSAZ-TV 1950 Huntington Va. L-R: camera operator George Woody, Pee Wee Lambert, Lester Woodie, Ralph Stanley & Carter Stanley.


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
22 - 23 Mar 1973 - Rebel recording session (53 years ago)

This marathon two-day session at Roy Homer's basement studio in Clinton, provided the material for the LP's I Want To Preach The Gospel (Rebel SLP 1522) 1973 and A Man And His Music (Rebel SLP 1530) 1974. On the 22nd they recorded ten tracks: Shout Little Lulie, Rocky Island, Old-Time Pickin', John Henry, Little Birdie, Bound To Ride, The Lonesome River, The Fields Have Turned Brown, Hard Times and Train 45. The following day they cut another fourteen: Gold Watch And Chain, You Know I'll Be Lonesome, The Orphan Girl, I'm Going That Way, Brighter Mansion, Who Is That?, Going Up Home (To Live In Green Pastures), I Wanna Make Heaven My Home, Rank Strangers, Angel Band, I Want To Preach The Gospel, Dark And Stormy Is The Desert, Great High Mountain and A Rose Among The Thorns.

23 Mar 1974 - Stuart, VA (52 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing at Patrick Co. High School, in Stuart, Virgina.

23 Mar 1977 - Altavista, VA (49 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Vista Theatre, Altavista, Virginia. Tickets cost $4 and the show also featured Jim Eanes & the Bluegrass Buddies.

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

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

23 Mar 1985 - Wilmington, DE (41 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '4th Annual Grand Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Festival' at the Grand Opera House, in Wilmington, Delaware. Also on the bill were: The Whites, and Bluegrass Cardinals.

Tickets cost $13.50 to $9.50.

23 Mar 2002 - Renfro Valley, KY (24 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Entertainment Center, Renfro Valley, Kentucky. Also on the bill was John Cosby.

21 - 23 Mar 2003 - Live Oak, FL (23 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 21-23 Mar) at the 'Suwanee Springfest', Live Oak, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 20-23 March and other acts included: Earl Scruggs, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rhonda Vincent, Donna The Buffalo, Guy Clark, Darol Anger & Mike Marshall, Darrell Scott, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Vassar Clements, Roy Book Binder, Jim Lauderdale, and New Traditionals.

23 - 25 Mar 2012 - River Falls, WI (14 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (on either the 23 or 25 Mar) at the "River Falls Roots and Bluegrass Music Festival", River Falls, Wisconsin.



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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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Tribute To Keith Whitley
(Crosscut CR-1126)


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