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


Spotlight on:-

Ralph Stanley and Raymond Fairchild
(Rebel REB 1677)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Boston, 26 Feb 1966 L:R Carter Stanley, Don Miller, George Shuffler, Ralph Stanley, Chick Stripling


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
26 Feb 1972 - Louisville, KY (54 years ago)

Ralph had a Saturday show at the Storefront Congregation, Louisville, Kentucky. The show was part of a 'Country Soul Food and Music' promotion that ran from 8pm to 1:30am Tuesday to Sunday (22-27 Feb) and offered "Old Time Picking and meeting on the grounds". Other scheduled bands included: The Bluegrass Alliance (Thur); The Newgrass Alliance (Fri); and Charlie Moore (Sun).

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

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

26 Feb 1988 - Shepherdsville, KY (38 years ago)

Ralph had a show listed at the Country Music Palace, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Tickets cost $6 (children $2). Also on the bill were the Kentucky Ramblers

I'm not sure if this gig went ahead however as there are other listings by Ralph at this venue for both 12 Feb and 19 Feb.

26 Feb 1994 - North Lindbury, MO (32 years ago)

Ralph had a show in North Lindbury, near St. Louis, Missouri.

25 - 26 Feb 1995 - Kinston, NC (31 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Kinston Winter Bluegrass Festival' at Lenior Community College Campus Concert Center, Kinston, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 25-26 February and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, McPeak Bros., Doyle Lawson, Bass Mountain Boys, Stevens Family, Lewis Family, Chubby Wise, Exceeding Safe Speed, and The Gardners.

26 Feb 1999 - Royal Oak, MI (27 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Lila Jones Johnson Theatre, Oakland Community College, Royal Oak, Michigan. Tickets cost $15.

26 Feb 2000 - Knoxville, TN (26 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Laurel Theater, Knoxville, Tennessee. Also on the bill were Fletcher Bright & the Dismembered Tennesseans. Tickets cost $18 in advance, or $19 on the door.

24 Feb - 03 Mar 2002 - Costa Atlantica (24 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on the '4th Annual Bluegrass Music Caribbean Cruise', which spent 7 days travelling from Fort Lauderdale - At Sea - San Juan - St. John/St. Thomas Catalina Island/Casa De Campo - At Sea - Nassau - Fort Lauderdale. Ralph had another booking on 1 Mar however, so I'm not sure if Ralph played on the cruise, or just at Fort Lauderdale on either the start or end date.

Other acts included: Larry Stephenson, Rhonda Vincent, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Rarely Herd, Dale Ann Bradley, Ramona Church & Carolina Road, Mark Newton, and a 'special' performance by Jesse McReyonlds.

Charlie Sizemore
26 - 27 Feb 1985 - Maggard Studio recording session (41 years ago)

At this two day session in Big Stone Gap Va. Charlie recorded his first 'solo' LP: Congratulations (Acoustic Revival AR-33011) 1985.

Ralph Stanley and Curly Ray Cline make guest appearances on four tracks…



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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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Forks Of The Ivy
(Hay Holler HH-CD-1350)


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