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.

Following Carter's death this was Ralph's first of two recording sessions for King that would result in the LP Brand New Country Songs (King 1028) 1967/8. At this session Ralph recorded six songs:- Sharecropper's Son, Row Hoe, Sweet Sally Brown, That Beautiful Woman, Hemlock And Primroses and Lost Train. Two 45s were also released:

• That Beautiful Woman / Row Hoe (King 45-6113) 1968
• Hemlock And Primroses / Sweet Sally Brown (King 45-6139) 1968

Ralph was on the bill for the '3rd Annual Montgomery County Bluegrass Festival', one mile west of Troy on Highway 27. Also advertised were: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jimmy Martin, Jim & Jesse, James Monroe, Jones Brothers & the Log Cabin Boys, Charlie Moore, Snuffy Jenkins & Pappy sherrill, Red Rector, Lincoln County Partners, Clinton King, Blue Grass Gentlemen, Jim Sizemore, Hillbilly John, Glen Thompson, Homer Briarhopper, and Bluegrass Tarheels. Although the festival ran from the 17-20th, from the advert it looks likely that Ralph would have only played on the Saturday/Sunday, especially as the CMB's also had a booking on the 18th 142 miles away in Boone NC.

The festival was MC'd by Lee Harmon, Bruce Jones & Harold Mitchel.

Ralph appeared at a Benefit show for Roy Lee Centers family at the Red Barn, University of Louisville. Other acts included: JD Crowe, Bluegrass Alliance, Becky Goode Trio, Cappy's Hat Band, and Falls City Ramblers.

Ralph was billed as appearing (on either the Friday or Sunday 19/21 May) at the '1st Annual Blue Denim Blue Grass Festival' at Nelson Royall's Diamond R Music Park, near Mooresville, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 19-21 May and other acts included: Buck White, Blue Grass Blend, Pinnacle Boys, RC Harris & Blue Denim, Knoxville Grass, Cliff Waldron, Shuffler Family, Rex Nelson Singers, Raymond Fairchild, Del McCoury, Strings Of Fire, Wayne Henderson & Ray Cline, Watkins Family, McPeak Bros., and special guests.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (19 May) at Hejaz Charities '4th Annual Bluegrass Festival' in Big Oaks Music Park, Mauldin, South Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 18-19th May and other acts included: Lewis Family, Jim & Jesse, Carl Story, Knoxville Grass, Chubby Anthony, Raymond Fairchild, Lewis Phillips, and Bill Harrell.

Ralph was listed as appearing at some point in Somerset, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Gospel Mountaineers, Charlie Louivin, and Bluegrass Meditations. Ralph had another booking on Saturday (19 May).

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (19 May) at the '9th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Scioto County Fairgrounds, Lucasville, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 17-19 May and other acts included: Lewis Family, Dave Evans, Goins Bros., Outdoor Plumbing Co., Woodettes Gospel Singers, Lowell Varney & Landon Messer & Band, Red Wing, Goins Bros. Second Edition, Sugar Creek Grass, Copley Bros. & R.W.Skeens.

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

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '2nd Annual Spring Mountain Springs Bluegrass Festival' at Mountain Springs Camping Resort, in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.

The festival itself ran from 17-19 May and other acts included: Hot Rize, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Walt Michael & Co., Goins Bros., Country Ham, Whetstone Run, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Wildwood Pickers, Whiskey Jack, Blanchard Valley Boys, and East Side Dave.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (19 May) at the '2nd Annual Spring Bluegrass Festival' near Shartlesville, Pennsylvania.

The festival itself ran from 17-19 May and other acts included: Hot Rize, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Walt Michael & Co., Goins Bros., Country Ham, Whetstone Run, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Wildwood Pickers, Whiskey Jack, Blanchard Valley Boys, East Side Dave & the Pine Ridge Mountain Boys.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday / Friday (19-20 May) at the '16th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Slagle's Bluegrass Pasture, Elizabethton, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 19-21 May and other acts included: Raymond Fairchild, Avery County Ramblers, Mike Scott & the All-American Band, Lewis Family, Charlie Sizemore Band, Stevens Family, Out Door Plumbing Co., Lost Creek Band, Jimmy Martin, Warrior River Boys, and Dry Branch Fire Squad.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (19 May) at 'Morgantown USA Bluegrass Festival' in Morgantown, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 19-20 May and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Larry Sparks, Berline - Crary - Hickman, Dave Evans (with Tommy Cordell), Paul Mullins, Goins Bros., Virginia Squires, Outdoor Plumbing Co., Salem Ridge Boys, and Jim Eanes.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some Point) at the 'Spring Pickin' Bluegrass Festival' at the Music Park & Campground, in Nova, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 18-20 May and other acts included: Bluegrass Mountaineers, Buckwheat Pickers, Wildwood Girls, Hotfoot Quartet, Mike Scott, Kentucky Club, Del McCoury, and Bluegrass Cardinals.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (19 May) at the Zoar Ridge festival near Decatur, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 18-19 May and other acts included: Larry Sparks, Bass Mountain Boys, Goins Bros. & the Shed House Trio, Emma Smith, Salem Ridge, Bluegrass Strangers, R.W. Skeens & Scioto Co. Ramblers, and Bud Price & Tennessee Mountain Boys.

Ralph had a live performance recorded for the "Bluegrass Express Live" WWMT 88.7 FM Radio show at Appalshop Theater, Whitesburg, Kentucky. Tickets cost $7 (seniors & students $5).

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 18-19 May) at the 'Red Mule Bluegrass Festival' at Patoker Branch Campground, Relief, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 18-20 May and other acts included: Lonesome River Band, Dale Ann Bradley, Melvin Goins, Gary Brewer, Don Stanley, Ernie Thacker, Eastbound, Touch Of Grass, Peach Mountain, Hershal Wright, Five Miles From Nowhere, Mill Creek, Philip Akeman, Jeff Clair, and Kentucky Mountain Ramblers.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (19 May) at the 'Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival', Granite Hill Campground, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The band were scheduled to perform two 45 min sets.

The festival itself ran from 17-20 May and other acts included: Rhonda Vincent, Larry Cordle, Dan Tyminiski, Gary Ferguson, Seldom Scene, Lonesome River Band, Kevin Church - Norman Wright & the Travelers, Blue Highway, Deep River Band, Don Rigsby & Dudley Connell, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Cliff Waldron, IIIrd Tyme Out, Doyle Lawson, Little Roy & Lewis Family, Fastest Grass Alive, Country Gentlemen, Eastern Tradition, James King, and Bluestone.

Ralph had a show at Lime Kiln, Lexington, Virginia. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $22 on the door.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (19 May) at 'Springtime In Kentucky', Greenup County Fairgrounds, Greenup, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 18-20 May and other acts included: America's Bluegrass Band (Ernie Thacker, Don Rigsby & Melvin Goins), Joe Freeman Band, Bluegrass Strangers, No Bottom Boys, Hart Bros, New Found Road, Ronnie Reno, and Larry Cordle.

Ralph appeared on Saturday (19 May) at the "Strawberry Jam Festival", Maple Lane Farms, Greenback, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 19-20 May and other acts included: Exile, Chillbillies, Shannon Mock, Dusty Drake, Guy Smiley, Jackie & Jackie Lee, Lauren King, 2 Or More, and Shane Roark.

Ralph appeared at as show at Carolina Theatre, Durham, promoted by Nathan Stanley Entertainment. Also appearing were Nathan Stanley, and Ben "Cooter" Jones. Tickets cost $35.

Ralph had a show listed at Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets cost $15 in advance, or $18 on the door. I'm not sure if the details are correct however, as another show in Florida was also advertised on this date.

Ralph had a show at the Keel and Curley Winery, Plant City, Florida. Tickets cost $12 - $45. I'm not sure if the details are correct however as there was another show listed in Georgia on this date.

The event included wine tasting, food vendors and other live entertainment, starting at noon.

Ralph was awarded his second honourary doctorate, a Doctor of Music degree from Yale University.