This session of abridged gospel material wasn't intended for release, but following Carter's death it was released on LP as Bluegrass Gospel Favorites (Cabin Creek CC-203) 1967.

Ralph II led the CMBs on Sunday (5 Jun) as part of the 2nd "Dukes Fest", at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee.

The festival, which celebrated the "Dukes of Hazard" TV show ran from 4-5 June with a car show / stunts and music by John Schneider (Bo Duke), James Otto, Keni Thomas & Cornbread, and Shooter Jennings (Wayne Jennings son).

Ralph had a show in Millard, Kentucky.

Ralph was billed as appearing at "Otis Woody's 1st Annual Grassroots Music Festival" in Ontelaunee Park, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania.

On Friday 4th the Evening Concert was advertised as including a performance by Ralph; On Saturday, Ralph and Curly Ray Cline were both billed as appearing in afternoon & evening shows; and on Sunday morning Ralph was listed as leading the hymn singing, followed by an afternoon concert.

Other advertised acts included: Bill Emerson, Country Gentlemen, Del McCoury, Doyle Lawson, Gloria Bell, Jimmy Martin, J.D. Crowe, J,E, Mainer, Mac Wiseman, New Deal String Band, Wiley & Zeke The Morris Brothers.

Ralph played at a benefit show in Jenkins, Kentucky for a 4 year old child with cancer. Entrance to the show was free with donations accepted. Other acts included: Marlowe Tackett & Southern Comfort.

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Bluegrass Canada '76' at Courtcliffe Park in Carlisle, Ontario.

The festival itself ran from 4-6 June and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Carl Story, Jim & Jesse, Seldom Scene, McLain Family, Bryan Bowers, Leon Morris, Vic Mullen & the Meadowgreen, Good Brothers, Dixie Flyers, Blue Grass Revival, and Humber River Valley Boys.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (5 Jun) at the '6th Annual Indian Spring Bluegrass Festival' between Hancock & Hagerstown, Maryland.

The festival itself ran from 3-5 June and other acts included: Reno - Harrell, Southgate, Benny & Vallie Cain, Kinfolk, Country Ramblers, Lewis Family, Lester Flatt Show (inc. Benny Martin), Buck White, Bluegrass Cardinals, Earl Taylor & the Stoney Mountain Boys, Charlie Moore, and Lost & Found.

Ralph was billed as playing at a mini-festival at the Navy Pier, Chicago. The show started at 7:30pm and other acts included: John Hartford, Don Reno, Hot Rize, Buck White, Ricky Skaggs, and Bill Harrell.

The show was one of four "June Nights at Navy Pier" that were the brainchild of Democratic Mayor Byrne. Each ran from Tuesday - Saturday with a specific music genre theme.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (5 Jun) at 'No. 5 Redgate Bluegrass Festival', Red Gate Horse Farm, near Maynardsville, on Highway 33, 15 miles North of Knoxville, Tennessee.

The show ran from 5-7 June and was sponsored by Pick 'n' Grin & Buddy's Bar-B-Q. Other acts included: Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, John Hartford, JD Crowe, Mac Wiseman, Pinnacle Boys, Knoxville Grass, McPeak Bros., Front Porch String Band, Home Grown Grass, Heights Of Grass, New Dawn, Red Rector, Dennis Lakin, Cherokee Rose, and Benjamin Bolt.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday evening (4th Jun) at the '1982 Redgate Bluegrass Festival', 15 miles North of Knoxville, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 4-6th June and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Berline - Crary - Hickman, Lewis Family, Heights Of Grass, Pinnacle Boys, Lost & Found, Wade Hill, Doc Watson, Doyle Lawson, Knoxville Grass, Bill Harrell, David West, McPeakes, and Dennis Lakin.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '15th Annual Bluegrass Show' at Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio. Two shows took place at 2pm & 6pm, with $7 tickets good for both shows.

Other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Kentucky Cut-ups, and Brother & Sisters Blue Grass Band.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '4th Annual Round Valley Bluegrass Festival' at the Round Valley Youth Center, Lebanon, New Jersey. The festival itself ran from 3-5 June, but as the band had another booking in West Virginia on Friday (3 Jun) and Ohio on Saturday (4 Jun), they presumably would have only appeared here on Sunday (5 Jun). A newspaper preview however mentions Ralph was scheduled to perform on Saturday/Sunday (4-5 Jun)…

Other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Bill Harrell, Lost & Found, Del McCoury, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Coal Train, Devil's Dream, Chester Johnson & Foggy Mountain Grass, New Mountain Laurel String Band, and others.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (5 Jun) the '8th Annual Magnolia State Bluegrass Festival' at Stone County Music Park, one mile North of Wiggins, Mississippi.

The festival itself ran from 5-8 June and other acts included: Wayne Raney & Lonnie Glosson, Comer & Debbie Mullins, Lee Fulcher & George Cecil McLoud, Charlie Louvin, Jim & Jesse, Chubby Wise, A.G. & Kate, Bass Mountain Boys, Nelson Young Show, Gary Underwood, Sullivan Family, Naomi & the Sergo's, and JC Davis & Davis Bros.

Ralph was billed as appearing on all three days at his 'Ralph Stanley Bluegrass Festival' in Mountain Music Park, Cana, Virginia. It's not clear if the band did appear on all three days as there's another listing of Ralph playing in Londonderry, Ohio on 5-6 June.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lewis Family, Bobby Atkins & the Countrymen, Wes Golding & Surefire, JD Crowe, Doyle Lawson, Summer Wages, James King & the Wango All-Stars, Borderline, Highlanders, Roustabouts, Herbert Lawson & the Country Bluegrass Boys, Ronnie Lyons and the Country Divide, Home Town Opera Band, Commonwealth, Bobby Durham & Gospel Travelers, John Lilly, Jim Costa, Jimmy Edmonds, and others.

Ralph was listed as playing at the '2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival' in Pike Run Music Valley Park, Londonderry, Ohio. It's not clear if the band did play at this festival as Ralph had another overlapping booking in Cana, Virginia.

Other acts included: Osborne Bros., Del McCoury, Goins Bros., Bluegrass Strangers, Paul 'Moon' Mullins, Bass Mountain Boys, Lost & Found, Misty Mountain, James River Bluegrass.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (5 Jun) at the '13th Annual Spring Bluegrass Festival' at Hamby Mountain park, Baldwin, Georgia.

The festival itself ran from 3-5 June and other acts included: Doodle & the Golden River Grass, Larry Stephenson, Furman Boyce & the Harmony Express, Jones Bros. & the Log Cabin Boys, Oliver Rice & the Blue Ridge Mountain Band, Sweet Sunny South, Larry & Barbara - Unique Sound Of The Mountains, Rock Creek Bluegrass, Carolina Mountain Boys, Blue Grass Five, City Limits, Ed Teague & the Georgia Mountain Boys, and High Country.

Ralph appeared as part of the 1994 "Summer Lights Festival" on the Kraft Family Stage, Nashville, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 2-5 June and included a variety of acts at various locations / stages in the city.

Ralph was listed as appearing at the "Wilderness Road Bluegrass and Heritage Festival" at Cumberland Bowl Park, Jonesville, Virginia. The band were scheduled to perform two shows.

The festival, which was organised to raise funds for the Jonesville Volunteer Rescue Squad, ran from 5-6 June and also included: Jim & Jesse, Dark Ridge, Dr. Joe Smiddy & the Turkish Branch Boys, Jimmy Williams & the Stone Mountain Band, Arthur Peters & the Peters Bros. Band, Fast Train, and Ronnie Turner.

In addition to the music, there was also a variety of heritage events, including a Civil war soldiers camp, tractor display, demonstrations etc.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (5 June) at 'Graves Mountain Festival Of Music' at Syria, Virginia. The band were scheduled to appear at 3 and 8:50pm, and also took part in the Rebel Records 'All-Star Jam' festival finale.

The festival itself ran from 3-5 June and other acts included: Gibson Bros., JD Crowe, Unlimited Tradition, Lewis Family, Emerson & Newton, James King, Lynn Morris, Larry Stephenson, Country Gentlemen, IIIrd Tyme Out, Country Current, Lonesome River Band, Del McCoury, Valerie Smith, Blueridge, Seldom Scene, and Ryan Holladay. The festival also feaured a Rebel Records 'All-Star' jam with:- Ralph, Virginia Suirew, Tony Rice, Ryan Holliday, Fred Travers, Mark Johnson, Bill Lux & Shiloh New Site Men's Chorus of Fredericksburg. On Thursday (3 Jun) there was alos a 'Banjo Spectacular' with JD Crowe, Bill Emerson, Little Roy Lewis, and Mark Johnson.

Ralph had a show at the Manchester Recreation Center, Manchester, Tennessee.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Bluegrass 'N More' festival at Morehead, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 3-5 June and other acts included: Tim O'Brien, Melvin Goins, Ronnie Reno, Larry Sparks, Primitive Quartet, Clack Mountain String Band, Bottomline, New Kentucky String Ticklers, Pete & Joan Wernick, Greg Schaber Band, Billie Renee & Cumberland Gap, Vanessa Batts, True Gospel Echoes, and more.

Ralph had a show a the Cole Community Center, Hamlet, North Carolina.

Ralph appeared as part of a show at the Highland Bowl, Rochester, New York. The event also included: Alison Krauss, Tony Rice Unit, Larry Sparks, and Dale Ann Bradley. Tickets cost $52.50 in advance, or $60 on the day of the show.