- Bill Gatton Chevy Show
- Carter Stanley Interview - 1966
- How Far To Little Rock? - Search live shows
- Jim Kent's film 'Ralph Stanley's Bluegrass Festival'
- New WCYB Recording
- Pound Va. 1972 - Video
- Replica Rebel T-Shirt
- R.I.P. Ralph
- Roy Lee Centers Last Show
- Song & Memory Books
- Stanley Brothers - WCYB Acetate
- Stanley Standard - Carter Stanley Memorial Issue
- Suwannee River Jamboree
- Up In The Cloud - 1957-62
Pic. of the Day
Photo: L-R: Ralph Stanley, Cullen Galyean, Carter Stanley.
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... |
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| Stanley Brothers |
| 01 - 02 Apr 1964 - Thirteenth recording session for King (62 years ago) At this session the Stanley's recorded the twelve tracks featured on the LP Hymns Of The Cross (King KLP-918) Jul 1964. One 45 from the session was released prior to the LP, and another a couple of months afterwards:- |
| 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. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 01 Apr 1978 - Louisville, KY (48 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at this 'Big Bluegrass Benefit Show' at Freedom Hall, Broad Bent Arena (Kentucky State Fair & Exposition Centre), Louisville, Kentucky. The event ran from 2pm to 12pm and all proceeds went towards the building of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum. Other acts included: Osborne Bros., Larry Sparks, Jimmy Martin, Outdoor Plumbing Company, Goins Bros., Lawson Family, Boone Estep & the Copley Brothers, Lum Patton & the Half Mountain Boys, Kentucky Ridge Boys, Josh Graves, JD Crowe, New South Pinnacle Boys, Boys From Indiana, Brushfire, Hardy & Melba Brendle, Bluegrass Drifters, and Russell Bros. |
| 21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago) Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee. |
| 01 Apr 1989 - Sandy Level, VA (37 years ago) Ralph had a show at "Carol & Ann's Danceland" at Sandy Level, between Rocky Mount and Gretna, Virginia. The concert was presented by WYTI and tickets cost $8. |
| 01 Apr 1994 - West Liberty, KY (32 years ago) Ralph had a show at Tuime (or Teume) Theater, West Liberty, Kentucky. |
| 01 - 02 Apr 2000 - Coeburn, VA (26 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Coalminers Festival: Homecoming for Ralph Stanley and Jim & Jesse' at Coeburn Events Center, Coeburn, Virginia. Acts included: Ralph Stanley, Jim & Jesse, Osborne Bros. '& many regional bluegrass, gospel & country groups'. |
| 01 Apr 2004 - Portsmouth, OH (22 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Shawnee State University Vern Riffe Arts Center, Portsmouth, Ohio. Also on the bill were The Isaacs. Tickets cost $22 (students and seniors $20). |
| 01 Apr 2005 - Prestonsburg, KY (21 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain. Tickets cost $22 - $24. |
| 01 Apr 2011 - Mansfield, OH (15 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield, Ohio. Tickets cost $26.60 - $54. |
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