Ralph appeared at the 'Florida State Bluegrass Convention'. Other advertised acts included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, James Monroe, Mac Wiseman, Carl Story, Bluegrass Tarheels, Shenandoah Cut-Ups, and Jim & Jesse.

A newspaper article includes mention of Ralph signing someone's banjo whilst explaining: "Bluegrass old-timey music is the only natural right-from-the-heart music there is and I couldn't do anything else if I had to".

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Sat/Sun at the '2nd Annual Florida State Bluegrass Music Convention', which was held at the Blue Grass Special Country Music Park, Lawtey, Florida. The festival, which ran from the 5-7 Oct, also included: Bill Monroe, Clyde Moody, Red Rector, Bluegrass Tarheels, James Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Reno-Harrell, Mac Wiseman, Betty Fisher and The Sullivan Family.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday/Sunday (5-6 Oct) at 'Florida's Biggest Bluegrass Show', New Bluegrass Floriday Country Music Park, 4 miles West of Middleburg, Florida.

The festival itself ran from the 4-6th and also included: Bill Monroe, James Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Reno-Harrell, Lewis Family, Mac Wiseman, Chubby Wise, Sullivan Family, Bluegrass Tarheels, Friends Of Bluegrass, Betty Fisher and others.

Ralph had a two-night booking at Armadillo World Headquarters, 525½ Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas. Also on the bill were Lower Forty Grass.

Ralph held his 'Homecoming Celebration' celebrating his 45 years in music at the Hills Of Home Park, between Coeburn & McClure, Virginia.

Other acts included: Marksmen Quartet, Emma Smith, Blue Grass Strangers, Timmy Cline Band, Cumberland Mountain Boys, Brickey Bros., Jimmy Martin, Stevens Family, Alison Krauss, Blue Grass Echoes, Blue Grass Kinsmen, and Carl Story.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Piney Woods Lake Fall Bluegrass Festival', Piney Woods Lake, Glenwood, Georgia.

The festival iself ran from 5-7 October and other acts included: Cross Reference, Georgia Rose, J. Max McKee, and Bill Price.

Ralph had an appearance on the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee.

Ralph had an evening show (7pm) at the Franklin County High School auditorium, Rocky Mount, Virginia. Earlier in the day, the band had performed as the opening of the Blue Ridge Music Center, near Galax. Tickets cost $10 in advance, or $12 on the door.

The show, which also featured Southern Comfort, was sponsored by the Rocky Mount Lions Club. A newspaper report mentioned that it was attended by 750 people, and the second half featured a guest appearance by Lester Pate, who'd recorded a couple of cassettes with Ralph in the early 1990s.

Ralph appeared as part of a day-long concert marking the completion of the first phase of construction at the Blue Ridge Music Center (about 6 miles south of Galax).

Other performers included: the Barr Family, Wayne Henderson & Friends, the Bogtrotters, Dudley Connell & Tony Ellis, Bluegrass Tradition, Appalachian Trail, and Whitetop Mountain Band.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (6 Oct) at the Opryfest East Stage in the Opry Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee.

Other acts included: Marty Stuart, The Derailers, BR549, Robbie Fulks, Steve Forbert, Rock County, Nashville Bluegrass Band, The Whites, Mountain Heart, Larry Stephenson, and others.

Ralph appeared on Friday (6 Oct) at the '5th Annual Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration', Rosine, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 5-8 October and other acts included: Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Larry Sparks, Cherryholmes, Sammy Adkins, David Davis & Warrior River Boys, Cumberland Highlanders, Al Jones & Frank Necessary with Carolina Rose, Tommy Brown & County Line, Eddie Pennington, Philip Steinmetz, David Leatherman, Bressler Bros., Larry Fuller, Mystery Mountain Boys, Flint River Boys, Vince Combs & Shade Tree Grass, Bluegrass Invasion, Bluegrass 101, Gary Brewer, Clarence Kelly & Nu Cut Road, Eric Lewis & Southern Missouri Bluegrass, Ricky Prater & Midnight Travelers, Doc Whilhite, Lilla Mae & Dixie Gospel-aires, Bigfoot Madison, Ealr Garner, King's Highway, Violet Long, Kenneth Newell & Kevin Pace, Delmer Holland & Blue Creek Ramblers, Clyde & Marie Denny, Floyd Stewart, Sullivan Family, Mystery Mountain Boys, Churchmen, Liberty Bluegrass, Buck & Company, and Ohio County Schools Bluegrass Band.

Ralph played at Carnegie Hall, New York, New York. Also appearing were Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers. Tickets cost $55, $65 and $75.

A 179kbps mp3 recording of the CMBs set can be found on Sugarmegs

Ralph appeared on Sunday (6 Oct) ar the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. The band were scheduled to appear on the Banjo stage at 4:25pm.

The festival itself ran from 4-6 Oct and other acts included: Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Maines, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale, Steve Martin with Steep Canyon Rangers, Nicki Bluhm & the Gamblers, Robert Earl Keen, Emmylou Harris, Bettye La Vette, Patty Griffin, Calexico, and Loudon Wainwright III.