Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


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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 II
19 Mar - 19 May 2005 - Warrenton, VA (21 years ago)

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.

10 - 12 Apr 2007 - Greenwich, OH (19 years ago)

Ralph II (and presumably the CMBs) was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Buckeye Bluegrass Festival', at the Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself an from 10-12 April and other acts included: Lewis Family, Karl Shiflett, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Larkins, Whitaker Bros., Muddy Krick Mountain Boys, Lillimae, Kentucky Club, Andy Hamilton, Prater Bros., and Coney Carver.

Ralph Stanley
10 Apr 1970 - Royalton, KY (56 years ago)

Ralph had a show in Royalton, Kentucky.

10 Apr 1971 - Ashland, KY (55 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at the Rockdale Jamboree in Ashland, Kentucky.

10 Apr 1981 - Greenup, KY (45 years ago)

Ralph appears to have had a show at the "Coalton Country Jubilee", Greenup, Kentucky.

10 - 11 Apr 1982 - St. George, GA (44 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (10-11th Apr) at the Boys From Indiana's '1st Annual Spring Northeast Florida / Southeast Georgia Bluegrass Festival' at Celdon's Barn, St George, Georgia.

The festival itself ran from 8-11th April and other acts included: Boys From Indiana, Hubert Cox & Southern Grass, Jim Fee & Big Timber, Southland Express, Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Dave Evans, Southern Land & Cattle Co., Southern Star Bluegrass, American Bluegrass Express, and Cross Family.

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

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

10 - 11 Apr 1987 - Live Oak, FL (39 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday / Saturday (10-11 Apr) at the 'Spirit Of The Suwannee Bluegrass Music Festival' at the Spirit Of The Suwannee Campground in Live Oak, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 10-12 April and other acts included: New Quicksilver, Marksmen, Big Timber, and Warrior River Boys.

10 Apr 1993 - Thompkinsville, KY (33 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Old High School in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. Future CMB, Mitchell Van Dyke filled in for Jack Cooke on bass & also did a guest spot on banjo.

10 Apr 1994 - Santa Monica, CA (32 years ago)

Ralph had a booking at McCabe's Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, California. Two shows were scheduled at 7 & 9:30pm.

10 - 13 Apr 1997 - Eminence, MO (29 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '4th Annual Cross Country Trail Ride Bluegrass Festival' in Eminence, Missouri.

The festival itself ran from 10-13 April and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Mike Snider, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Reno Bros., Cluster Pluckers, Doyle Lawson, David Grier with Butch Baldassari, Lost & Found, Blue Highway, Claire Lynch, Nashville Bluegrass Band, New Tradition, Jimmy Orchard & the Bresslers, Dry Valley Grass, Bluegrass Warriors, Bluegrass Five, Guy Stevenson & the Winning Team, Bluegrass Patriots, Stringtown String Band, and Bill Jones & the Bluegrass Travelers.

10 Apr 1998 - Prestonsburg, KY (28 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Sharing the bill were: Larry Sparks, Goins Bros. and The Boys From Middle Creek.Tickets cost $10 in advance.

It looks like a recording from the show was broadcast later on WMKY radio on 8 May 1998.

10 Apr 1999 - Eminence, MO (27 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (10 Apr) at the '6th Annual Cross Country Trail Ride Bluegrass Festival' in Eminence, Missouri.

The festival itself ran from 7-10 April and other acts included: Jimmy Orchard & the Bresslers, James King, Mike Snider, Goins Bros., Tim Graves & Cherokee, Highlanders, Rhonda Vincent, Lonnie Hoppers & New Union, Josh Graves & Kenny Baker, Osborne Bros., Bluegrass Warriors, JD Crowe, Larry Stephenson, Lost & Found, Dry Valley Grass, Guy Stevenson & Winning Team, Reno Bros., Doyle Lawson, Bill Jones & Bluegrass Travelers, New Horizons, Stringtown String Band, Lewis Family, Jim & Jesse, Continental Divide, Rarely Herd, and Billy Jo Foster & Special Edition.

10 Apr 2005 - Albany, NY (21 years ago)

Ralph had a show at The Egg, Empire Center, Albany, New York. Also on the bill was Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Tickets cost $24.

10 Apr 2015 - Buchanan, VA (11 years ago)

Ralph and Nathan had a show at the Buchanan Theatre, Buchanan, Virginia. Tickets cost $25 in advance, or $30 on the door. Some listings only mentioned Nathan and the CMBs



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CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


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Ralph II ralph2.com


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