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