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.

Ralph had a show at the Drive-In Theater, Keysville, Virginia. The show featured Uncle Joe from WODT and Tennessee Jamboree. Tickets cost $1.

Ralph appeared at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, California, after their first tour of Japan. A 45min recording of part of the show can be found on the internet archive.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the '2nd Annual Low Country Bluegrass Festival', along with: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Osborne Brothers, Jim & Jesse, Jimmy Martin, Mac Wiseman, Lewis Family, Reno-Harrell, James Monroe, Charlie Moore, Jones Brothers, and the N.C. Tarheels.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the Goins Brothers' '1st Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Laurel Rescue Building, 8 miles from Hillsville, Virginia.

Other acts included: Goins Bros., Carl Story, Larry Sparks, Charlie Moore, and many others.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival' at the Laurel Rescue Building, between Galax and Hillsville, Virginia.

Other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Goins Bros., Boys From Indiana, Blue Grass Gospel Singers, Frog & the Greenhorns, and many others.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday / Saturday (7-8 May) at the '2nd Annual Spring Bluegrass Festival' at Haw Creek Music Park, Shelby, Texas.

The festival itself ran from 7-9 May and other acts included: Ricky Skaggs, Goins Bros., Mayor & Buford, Dave Evans, McLain Family, Grassfire, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Johnny Martin & the Bluegrass Ramblers, Hickory Hill, Riverside Grass, and Phillip & Junell Skaggs.

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

Ralph was booked to play at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, California. The band were scheduled to play on Saturday at 8pm & 10:30pm (4 May) and then had other shows on the 5, 6 & 7 May. I'm not sure if they then returned to McCabe's on the 8 May.

Ralph had a show at the Swing At The Spirit, 1772 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, California. Tickets cost $6 in advance, or $7 on the door.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (7 May) at the '2nd Annual Mother's Day Shower Of Stars Bluegrass Event', Culpeper, Virginia. The show included a Ralph Stanley & Larry Sparks reunion.

The festival raised funds for a scholarship fund at the Culpeper American Legion Post and ran from 6-7 May. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lost & Found, Hazel River Band, Redwing, Boys From Indiana, Larry Sparks, Norman Wright - Kevin Church Band, Hobbs & Partners.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '6th Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Bluegrass Festival' at Winchester Medical Center Grounds, Winchester, Virginia.

Other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Dalton Brill, Red & Murphy, Bluegrass Image, Country Current, and the Hicks Sisters.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (7 May) at the 'Festival In The Pines', at Tripple Creek Music Campground, Rocky Mount, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 6-9 May and other acts included: Charlie Waller, IIIrd Tyme Out, James King, Dale Ann Bradley, Lost & Found (reunion), New Vintage, Lewis Family, Reno Bros., Barry Berrier, Larry Stephenson, McPeak Bros, Steel Creek, and Blueridge.

Ralph had a show at the Downtown Cinema Theatre, Mount Airy, North Carolina. Tickets cost $15 and $12.

Ralph had a show at Blue Ridge Electirc Co-op., Pickens, South Carolina.

Ralph appeared as part of the "Great High Mountain Tour" featuring music from the "Oh Brother" and "Cold Mountain" soundtracks. Tickets cost $40 - $50.

Other artists included: Alison Krauss & Union Station (with Jerry Douglas), The Whites, Cox Family, Norman & Nancy Blake, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Tim Erikson, Riley Baugus, Dirk Powel, Reeltime Travelers, Ollabelle, and Sacred Heart Singers.

Ralph had a show at Homer Inc. Arts Center, Homer, New York. Tickets cost $40 (seniors $35, students $15).

At this session Curly Ray Cline recorded the bulk of his LP The Deputy (Nashville Country NCLP 101) 1988.