Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Feb 1972 - Steve Sparkman. Harlan, Kentucky.

04 Feb 1906 - Art Wooten. Born 'Arthur James Wooten' in Alleghany, North Carolina.

11 Feb 1960 - Junior Blankenship. Born at the old Grundy Hospital, Grundy, Va.

25 Feb 1927 - Ralph Stanley. Born 'Ralph Edmund Stanley' in Big Spraddle Creek, near Stratton, McClure, Virginia.

29 Feb 1932 - Jim Williams. Born 'James Lee Williams' in Wythe County, Virginia.


In Memoriam:

05 Feb 1980 - Chubby Anthony. Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

08 Feb 2003 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland.

08 Feb 1987 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Fentress, Tennessee.


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: Workshop at Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago Folk Festival 1984. L-R: Charlie Sizemore, Jack Cooke. Photo by Karen Axt - © Chicago Maroon.


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
15 Feb 2002 - Madison Heights, VA (24 years ago)

With Dr. Ralph on 'Down From The Mountain' duties, Ralph II led the CMBs at a show at the Bingo Hall, Madison Heights, Virginia. Also on the bill were Monroe Station. Tickets cost $10 in advance, or $15 on the door.

Ralph Stanley
14 - 15 Feb 1968 - Jalyn recording session (58 years ago)

Ralph's second session for Jalyn resulted in the LP Bluegrass Sound Of… (Jalyn JLP 120) 1968, and took place a week before he cut the Over The Sunset Hill LP.

14 - 15 Feb 1969 - Dayton, OH (57 years ago)

Ralph had a two night booking at the Pondersoa restaurant, 603 Linden Ave, Dayton, Ohio.

15 Feb 1986 - Twin Springs, VA (40 years ago)

Ralph played at Twin Springs High School Auditorium, Twin Springs, Virginia. The show was organised by Dungannon Volunteer Fire Department and tickets cost $5 for adults ($2 children).

15 Feb 1991 - Burnt Chimney, VA (35 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Red Valley Community Center, 2 ¾ miles Northwest of Burnt Chimney, Virginia. Tickets cost $8.

15 Feb 1992 - Wadsworth, OH (34 years ago)

'Ralph Stanley's Birthday & Celebration' took place at the O.J. Work Auditorium in Wadsworth, Ohio. Starting at 4pm, acts included: Ralph Stanley, Jimmy Martin, Larry Stephenson, Boys From Indiana, Bluegrass Mountaineers, and Robert White.

15 Feb 1994 - Bellingham, WA (32 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing as part of the 'Masters of the Banjo' West Coast tour at: Mount Baker Theatre Center, Bellingham, Washington.

14 - 15 Feb 1996 - Mill Valley, CA (30 years ago)

Ralph had a two-day booking at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, California.

15 Feb 1997 - Santa Cruz, CA (29 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Palookaville, in Santa Cruz, California. Also on the bill were Roanoke, Tickets cost $13.50 in advance or $15 on the door.

14 - 15 Feb 2002 - Seattle, WA (24 years ago)

Ralph appeared as part of the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at the Paramount Theater, Seatte, Washington. Other acts included: Alison Krauss, Norman Blake, Nashville Bluegrass Band, and others.

15 Feb 2007 - Albuquerque, NM (19 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Lobo Theater, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tickets cost $35 - $55 in advance.

Goins Brothers
14 - 15 Feb 1992 - Chicago, IL (34 years ago)

A live set from the 14th at the Ida Noyes Hall, Chicago Folk Festival, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, was subsequently released on cassette: Live at The Chicago Folk Festival (River Track Studios RTS-1704) 1992

Curly Ray Cline
15 Feb 1969 - Melody recording session (57 years ago)

Curly Ray Cline's debut 'solo' album - And His Lonesome Pine Fiddle (Melody MLP-17) 1969 was recorded with Ralph and the CMB's on this date, although I'm not sure of the recording studio… Presumably it was recorded near Dayton, Ohio as the band had a two night booking at Ponderosa restaturant in Dayton on 14-15 Feb.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Feb 1972 - Steve Sparkman. Harlan, Kentucky.

04 Feb 1906 - Art Wooten. Born 'Arthur James Wooten' in Alleghany, North Carolina.

11 Feb 1960 - Junior Blankenship. Born at the old Grundy Hospital, Grundy, Va.

25 Feb 1927 - Ralph Stanley. Born 'Ralph Edmund Stanley' in Big Spraddle Creek, near Stratton, McClure, Virginia.

29 Feb 1932 - Jim Williams. Born 'James Lee Williams' in Wythe County, Virginia.


In Memoriam:

05 Feb 1980 - Chubby Anthony. Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

08 Feb 2003 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland.

08 Feb 1987 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Fentress, Tennessee.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com



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