
Photo: Carter & Ralph Stanley in the Studio 1952.
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. |
| 10 - 12 Apr 2007 - Greenwich, OH (19 years ago) Ralph II (and presumably the CMBs) was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Buckeye Bluegrass Festival', at the Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio. The festival itself an from 10-12 April and other acts included: Lewis Family, Karl Shiflett, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Larkins, Whitaker Bros., Muddy Krick Mountain Boys, Lillimae, Kentucky Club, Andy Hamilton, Prater Bros., and Coney Carver. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 12 Apr 1980 - Cullowhee, NC (46 years ago) Ralph played a show at 'Western Carolina University's 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Reid Gymnasium, Cullowhee, North Carolina. Earlier in the day they had another engagement in Abingdon, Virginia. Tickets cost $5 (Students $3 / Children $2). Other acts included: Chubby Wise, Mac Wiseman, Doyle Lawson, Marc Pruett & the New Day Country Band, larry Watson & the Country Time Band, and Stoneybrook. |
| 12 Apr 1980 - Abingdon, VA (46 years ago) Ralph appeared between 10am - 1pm at the Grand Opening of "Lamberts Farm & Industrial Equipment" on North Highway 19, Abingdon, Virginia. Afterwards, the band drove 160+ miles to Cullowhee, NC for a show at Western Carolina University. |
| 12 Apr 1983 - Heiskell, TN (43 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Bluegrass City Production & Supper Club, West Bull Run Valley Drive, Heiskell, Tennessee. Adverts for the show mention that it was videotaped for a TV pilot, and tickets cost $6-$4. |
| 21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago) Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 11 - 12 Apr 1986 - Live Oak, FL (40 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Spirit of the Suwanee Camp Bluegrass Festival' in Live Oak, Florida. Other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Lost & Found, Orange Blossom Bluegrass, New Coon Creek Girls, Redwing, C.W. Brock Family, and Bluegrass Parlor Band. |
| 12 Apr 1995 - Los Alamos, NM (31 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Civic Center, Los Alamos, New Mexico. |
| 10 - 13 Apr 1997 - Eminence, MO (29 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '4th Annual Cross Country Trail Ride Bluegrass Festival' in Eminence, Missouri. The festival itself ran from 10-13 April and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Mike Snider, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Reno Bros., Cluster Pluckers, Doyle Lawson, David Grier with Butch Baldassari, Lost & Found, Blue Highway, Claire Lynch, Nashville Bluegrass Band, New Tradition, Jimmy Orchard & the Bresslers, Dry Valley Grass, Bluegrass Warriors, Bluegrass Five, Guy Stevenson & the Winning Team, Bluegrass Patriots, Stringtown String Band, and Bill Jones & the Bluegrass Travelers. |
| 12 Apr 1997 - Goldston, NC (29 years ago) Ralph had a show at NC Sports Arena, Golston, North Carolina. Also on the bill was John Hartford. Tickets cost $12. |
| 12 Apr 2001 - Berwyn, IL (25 years ago) Ralph had a show at FitzGerald's in Berwyn (Chicago), Illinois. Tickets cost $15 in advance, or $20 on the door. |
| 12 - 13 Apr 2002 - Nashville, TN (24 years ago) Ralph had a two-night booking at the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 12 Apr 2005 - Newmarket, NH (21 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Stone Church, Newmarket, New Hampshire. Also on the bill were the Hot Buttered Rum String Band. Tickets cost $10 - $8. |
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