
Photo from the same photo session as used on the 'Folk Concert' & 'Country Folk Music Spotlight' LP's. L-R: Ralph Stanley, Carter Stanley.
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.
On this day... |
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| Stanley Brothers |
| 28 - 29 Jan 1963 - Tenth recording session for King (63 years ago) At this session the Stanley's recorded the fake live LP Folk Concert - From The Heart Of America (King KLP-834) Mar 1963. Eight of the tracks were also subsequently released on 45:- |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 28 - 29 Jan 1984 - Chicago, IL (42 years ago) Ralph appeared on the Saturday afternoon (28 Jan) and Sunday evening (29 Jan) at the "24th Annual University of Chicago Folk Festival", Mandel Hall, University Of Chicago. The festival was organised by the Chicago Folklore Society. The band may also have taken part in afternoon workshops at the Ida Noyes Hall. The festival itself ran from 27-29 January and included: Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir, John McGreevy - Joe Shannon & Liz Carrbll, Cathy Fink, Lotus Dickey - Dillon Bustin & Linda Emery, Eritage, Jesse Mae Hemphill, Sabia, Mama Yancey & Erwin Helfer, Robin Kessinger, Louis Kellen, Bud Hunt, Friends of Gamelan, |
| 28 Jan 1989 - Galax, VA (37 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Fairview Ruritan Building, south of Galax, Virginia. Tickets cost $6. |
| 28 Jan 1990 - Ruckersville / Charlottesville, VA (36 years ago) Ralph had a Sunday show (6-8pm) at Spotswood Lounge in Ruckersville / Charlottesvillle, Virginia. |
| 28 Jan 1994 - Malibu, CA (32 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing as part of the 'Masters of the Banjo' West Coast tour at: Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. The event included a Children's show at 10:30 am and and evening concert at 8pm. |
| 28 Jan 1995 - Galax, VA (31 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Fairview Ruritan Building, south of Galax, Virginia. Also on the bill were Larry Sigmon & Barbara Poole. Tickets cost $8. |
| 28 - 29 Jan 2000 - Covington, KY (26 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing over two nights at the Hayes Bros. Music Center in Covington, Kentucky. The shows took place as part of the music store's 'Winter Concert Series' in a 200-250 seat 'Rymanesque' theater. Tickets cost $22 on the door. |
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