Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Nov 1933 - Art Stamper. Born 'Arthur Stugill Stamper' in Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky.

03 Nov 1960 - James Alan Shelton. Born in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.

07 Nov 1933 - Vernon Derrick. Grant, Marshall, Alabama.

08 Nov 1944 - Roy Lee Centers. Born in Jackson, Kentucky.

23 Nov 1960 - Charlie Sizemore. Born 'Charles Ethan Sizemore' in Puncheon Creek in Magoffin County, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

12 Nov 1988 - Bill Lowe. Marion, Smyth, Virginia.

19 Nov 2004 - Charlie Cline. Jasper, Walker County, Alabama.

19 Nov 1970 - Chick Stripling. Alexandria, Virginia.


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Ralph II ralph2.com


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: c1965. L-R: Larry Sparks (partly hidden), Ralph Stanley, Vernon Derrick, Carter Stanley.


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
07 - 08 Nov 1970 - Terrell, NC (55 years ago)

Ralph appeared at the '3rd Annual Lake Norman Big Bluegrass Festival' at Lake Norman Music Hall, Terrell, North Carolina.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Shenandoah Valley Cut-Ups, Bluegrass Gentlemen and others.

07 Nov 1981 - Dayton, OH (44 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Dayton's 1st Annual Fall Bluegrass Show' at Dayton Memorial Hall, Dayton, Ohio.

Shows took place at 1pm & 7pm and other acts included: Seldom Scene, Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, Bluegrass Cardinals, and the Muddy River Band. Tickets cost $8.50.

07 Nov 1985 - San Francisco, CA (40 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, California. Tickets cost $8.

07 Nov 1986 - Martinsville, VA (39 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Martinsville Junior High School, Martinsville, Virginia. Also on the bill were Patrick-Henry Travelers and a 'guest' band. The concert was arranged to raise funds for the Fieldale Community Center's Booster Club. Tickets cost $5 (children & senior citizens $4).

07 Nov 1987 - Centreville, VA (38 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Partners II restaurant in Centreville, Virginia.

07 Nov 1993 - Lowell, MA (32 years ago)

Ralph played at Smith-Baker Center, Lowell, Massachusetts, as part of the 'National Tour Of Traditional Banjo Styles' / 'Masters Of The Banjo Tour'. The tour saw Ralph performing with a bluegrass all-star line-up instead of the CMB's.

Ralph's version of Children, Go Where I Send Thee from this show later appeared on the CD: Masters Of The Banjo (Arhoolie CD 421) 1994.

07 Nov 1997 - Berea, KY (28 years ago)

Ralph had a show in Berea, Kentucky.

07 Nov 1998 - Dunnellon, FL (27 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (7 Nov) at 'Withlacoochee River Bluegrass Jamboree' on the banks of the Withlacoochee River, Dunnellon, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 6-8 November and other acts included: Ryan Holladay, Osborne Bros., Jim & Jesse, Lewis Family, Goins Bros., Larry Sparks, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Marksmen, Bluegrass Heritage, Rising Sun, Heaven's Echoes, and Pine Valley Bluegrass.

07 Nov 2002 - Lexington, KY (23 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Kentucky Theater, Lexington, Kentucky. Tickets cost $28.50.

07 Nov 2003 - London, England (22 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Barbican Hall, London, England. An MP3 recording can be found on Sugarmegs, and a video of a BBC broadcast can be found on youtube. Also on the bill were Laura Cantrell & Paul Burch.

07 Nov 2004 - York, PA (21 years ago)

Ralph had show at Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center, York, Pennsylvania. Also appearing were the Seldom Scene. Tickets cost $29.

07 Nov 2008 - Shepherdsville, KY (17 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Shepherdsville Music Place, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Tommy Brown & County Line Grass. Tickets cost $20.

07 Nov 2009 - Hagerstown, MD (16 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Maryland Theater, Hagerstown, Maryland.

07 Nov 2010 - New York, NY (15 years ago)

Ralph had a show at BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York. Tickets cost $35

Nathan Stanley
07 Nov 2014 - Burlington, NC (11 years ago)

Nathan led the CMB's at the Paramount Theatre, Burlington, North Carolina. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $22 on the door.

Ernie Thacker and Junior Blankenship
07 Nov 1994 - Maggard Studio recording session (31 years ago)

This was the first of two sessions for their album Tennessee Blues (Copper Creek C-0136) 1995.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Nov 1933 - Art Stamper. Born 'Arthur Stugill Stamper' in Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky.

03 Nov 1960 - James Alan Shelton. Born in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.

07 Nov 1933 - Vernon Derrick. Grant, Marshall, Alabama.

08 Nov 1944 - Roy Lee Centers. Born in Jackson, Kentucky.

23 Nov 1960 - Charlie Sizemore. Born 'Charles Ethan Sizemore' in Puncheon Creek in Magoffin County, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

12 Nov 1988 - Bill Lowe. Marion, Smyth, Virginia.

19 Nov 2004 - Charlie Cline. Jasper, Walker County, Alabama.

19 Nov 1970 - Chick Stripling. Alexandria, Virginia.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com



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