Ralph II appeared (presumably with the CMBs) on Saturday (15 Jul) at the '16th Annual Carter County Shrine Club Bluegrass Festival' at Olive Hill, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 13-15 July and other acts included: Bottom Line, Dusty Valley, Commonwealth, Mauk Family, E.K. Railroad, JD Crowe, Larry Sparks, Honi Deaton, Bluegrass Strangers, Scott Tackett & Kentucky Sunrise, IIIrd Tyme Out, Blue Highway, Randy Waller & Country Gentlemen, Hart Bros., and Darvin Sturgill & Willow Creek.

Ralph II was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Carter Co. Shrine Club Bluegrass Festival', Olive Hill, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 15-17 July and other acts included: Blue Highway, Doyle Lawson, IIIrd Tyme Out, Laurel Branch, Lou Reid, Breaking New Ground, JD Crowe, Hazel Holler, Don Rigsby, Summertown Road, Junior Sisk, Dan Paisley, Kentucky Sunrise, New River Line, Cumberland Gap, and Hart Bros.

Ralph's 3rd & final album for King was cut at this two-day session - Hills Of Home (King KSD 1069) 1969. Four tracks were cut on the 14th: I Only Exist, My Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane, Medicine Springs and The Kitten And The Cat. The following day the remaining eight numbers were recorded. One 45 was subsequently released:-

• Let's Go To The Fair / Hills Of Home (A Tribute To Carter) (King 45-6252) 1969

Ralph was booked to appear at 'Round Spring Park's Bluegrass Festival', along with: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Goins Brothers, Country Bluegrass Boys, Bluegrass Texans, Margaret Brixey, Lewis Family, and Carl Story.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday/Sunday at 'Herman Smith's 3rd Annual Bluegrass Music Festival', Smith's Jamboree Park, Knob Noster, Missouri. The festival itself ran from the 13-15th. Also advertised were: Bill Monroe, Larry Sparks, Bill Box, James Monroe, Goins Brothers, Rual Yarbrough, Herman Smith, and the Bluegrass Alliance.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Friday / Saturday (15-16 Jul) at Herman Smith's '2nd Annual Tall Trees Bluegrass Festival', at Tall Trees Campground, 3 miles East of Modoc, Indiana.

The festival itself ran from 15-17th July and other acts included: JD Crowe, Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros., Joe Jenkins, Hillsiders, White Water Valley Express, Country Gentlemen, Marshall Family, Mike O'Roark, Kentucky Gentlemen, Moore Bros., Bryant Wilson, Mac Wiseman, Larry Sparks, and Rual Yarbrough.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday / Sunday (15-16th July) at Herman Smith's Bluegrass Festival at the American Heritage Park, McCordsville, Indiana.

The festival was a new location for Herman's Tall Trees event, and ran from the 14-16th July. Other acts included: Mike O'Roark, Goins Bros., Boone Estep, Bannister Twins, Country Gentlemen, Marshall Family, Moore Bros., Hillsiders, Joe Jenkins, Bluegrass Sounds, Mac Wiseman, First Annual Farewell Reunion.

The "Bristol Herald Courier" listed a "SELLING OUT Of a 25 yr. collection of Antiques & Junk - Such as copper, brass, pewter, cast iron, silver, glassware and more than you can believe. This sale will be for 8 days only. Starting July 7 thru July 15, beginning at 6am Saturday morning. If you have anything to sell, trade or swap bring it to the MOUNTAIN FLEA MARKET, located at Ralph Stanley's Memorial Park on Smith Ridge between McClure and Coeburn in Dickenson County. Bring your camper and stay the week…

Two tracks by Ralph from the '1st Annual South Eastern Michigan Bluegrass Festival', North Township Park, Whitmore Lake, Michigan, were released on the LP: Southeastern Michigan Bluegrass (No Label No #) 198?

Ralph performed on the Friday / Saturday (13-14 Jul) but the festival itself ran from 13-15 July and was organised by Marvin Ramsey. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, McLain Family, Vernon McIntyre & the Appalachian Grass, Kentucky Gentlemen, Laurel Mountain Boys, RFD Boys, Blue Velvet, Curly Dan & Wilma Ann, Wilson Bros., John Hunley & the Kentuckians, Croney Family, Boone Estep & the Ramblin' grass, Wade Mainer & Julia Mainer, plus others.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the Lawson's Bluegrass Festival in Falmouth, Kentucky.

Other acts included: Lonzo & Oscar, James Monroe, Dave Evans, Harrold Morrison & Smokin' Bluegrass,Suliivan Family, McLain Family, The Lawsons, and others.

Ralph appeared at a festival at Tripple Creek Park, Rocky Mount, Virginia.

Other acts advertised included: Lewis Family, Larry Sparks, Randall Hylton, Lost & Found, Bass Mountain Boys, Boyd Brothers, Dan & Geneva and The Southlanders, Sugar Hill Ramblers, Blue Grass Brothers, Out Door Plumbing Co., Pocket Change, and the Patrick Henry Travelers.

Ralph was billed as appearing at Vince Combs' '6th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio. It's likely that Ralph appeared at this festival, albeit in a wheelchair, recovering from his broken femur (leg) bone.

The festival itself ran from 15-16 July and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Vince Combs & the Shadetree Bluegrass Boys, Robert White & Candy Mountain Express, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Tony Calhoun & the Bluegrass Edition, Gary Brewer & the Kentucky Ramblers, Kentucky Sleepy Holllow Band.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (15 Jul) at the '17th Annual Whitmore Lake Bluegrass Festival' at Whitmore Lake, Michigan.

The festival itself ran from 14-15 July and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Osborne Bros., Ernie Thacker & Junior Blankenship, Harbourtown, Northwest Territory, Goins Bros., Carolina Rebels, S & S Express, Gary Adams & Bluegrass Gentlemen, R & L Express, and Randall Hylton.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (15 Jul) at the '16th Annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival' at Walton Park, Mineral, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 15-17 July and other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Seldom Scene, Lewis Family, Jimmie Davis, Osborne Bros., Raymond Fairchild, Doyle Lawson, Jim & Jesse, Country Gentlemen, Tin Adair & the Adairs, IIIrd Tyme Out, Cliff Waldron, Village Singers, Alvin Breeden & Virginia Cutups, Marksmen, Local Exchange, and Wildwood Valley Boys.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (15 Jul) at Vince Combs '12th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio. The band were scheduled to appear at 4:30 and 9pm.

The festival itself ran from 14-15 July and other acts included: Vince Combs & Shadetree Bluegrass, Sullivan Family, Gary Brewer, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Wendy Smith & Blue Velvet, Don Stanley & Boys From Middle Creek, Doyle Lawson, Dean Osborne, and Ernie Thacker & Highway 23.

Ralph had a Sunday afternoon show starting at 3pm at the Chevy Music Hall, Steelville, Missouri.