Ralph had a two night booking at the Shangri-La bar & restaurant, in Street, Maryland (9 miles North of Bel Air, MD). Tickets cost $2.

The Republic newspaper in Columbus, Indiana had a small article mentioning that the "1st International Folk Bluegrass Festival" in Onsted, Michigan was in progress 3-4 Oct 1970 and acts included: Ralph Stanley, JD Crowe, Jimmy Martin, Tater Tate & Shenandoah Valley Cut-Ups, Mac Wiseman and others.

Ralph was billed as appearing on all three days at the "3rd Annual Autumn Bluegrass Music Festival" at Take It Easy Ranch, Callaway, Maryland. It's unlikely however that Ralph played on the Sunday, as they were over 600 miles away in Jackson Mi recording the Gospel Echoes Of The Stanley Brothers LP.

Other acts included: Bob Goff, Cliff Waldron, Country Gentlemen, Del McCoury, J.D. Crowe, J.E. Mainer, Jimmy Martin, Kentucky Mountain Boys, Leon Morris, Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, Mike Seeger, Wiley & Zeke The Morris Brothers.

This session at Jessup's recording studio in Jackson, Michigan. resulted in the LP Gospel Echoes Of The Stanley Brothers (Jessup MB 129) 1971. The album didn't however get released until two years later in 1973.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday / Sunday (2-3rd Oct) at the '5th Annual Florida State Bluegrass Convention' at this 230 acre campground, Ramada Camp Inn, Cocoa, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 1-3rd October, and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lewis Family, Mac Wiseman, Reno-Harrell, Chubby Wise, James Monroe, Chubby Anthony & Tall Timber, Sunshine Bluegrass Boys, Corporate Square, Sunny Bluegrass, Leatherwood, Orange Blossom Bluegrass.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Great Smokey Mountain Bluegrass Festival' in 'Gazebo Circle, Maggie Valley, North Carolina. The band had an overlapping booking 1-2 Oct, so presumably didn't appear on all three days.

Other acts included: Jethro Burns,Stuart Sutton, String's Of Five, World's Only One Arm Bass Player, Sugar Loaf Ramblers, Happy Valley Boys, Liberty Quartette, Carolina Cut-Ups, Smokey Mountain Pickers, and others.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '4th Annual Kentucky Apple Bluegrass Festival' at Mayo Bottom, Paintsville, Kentucky.

Other acts included: Johnson Mountain Boys, Bluegrass Cardinals, Osborne Bros., Redwing, TJ's Review, Southern Blend, Robin Tackett, and others.

Ralph appeared at a free show (2pm & 6pm) at the Virginia State Fair in the Center Theater, State Fairgrounds. The show was produced by Ferrum College's Blue Ridge Institute and underwritten by the National Endowment Of The Arts / Folk Arts & the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

The other artists featured included: Rev. Frank Paschall & the Paschall Brothers, the Heritage Quartet, and John Cephas & Phil Wiggins.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (3-4 Oct) 1992 at the '1992 Fall Harvest Bluegrass Festival' at Central Florida fairgrounds, Orlando, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 2-4 October and other acts included: Eddie Adcock Band, Larry Stephenson, Osborne Bros., Paul Adkins & Borderline, Redwing, Doug Cloud & County Line, Front Range, Bill Clifton, Petticoat Junction, Mike Stevens, Kukuruza, Boys From Indiana, Jim & Jesse, Rarely Herd, and Bluegrass Parlor Band.

Recordings from the 26 Oct 1995 live tribute concert to Benny Sims, including Ralph was broadcast on WETS-FM.

Ralph was listed as appearing at 'City Bluegrass Music Festival', Ervin Park, Tuscola, Illinois. I suspect the listing is erroneous however, as there were other bookings on both dates and there is another listing in Tuscola for 3-4 Oct which doesn't mention Ralph

Other acts at the festival included: Lost & Found, New Tradiiton, Raley Family, Ironweed, High Cooton, Smokehouse Allstars and the Whites.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (3 Oct) at the '6th Annual Butterwood Bluegrass Festival' at Littleton, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 1-3 October and other acts included: Dave Evans, Lewis Family, IIIrd Tyme out, Osborne Bros., Stevens Sisters, Valerie Smith, Timmons Family, Al Batten & the Bluegrass Reunion, Shallow Creek Bluegrass Band, New Dominion Bluegrass, Schankman Twins, Bluegrass Strangers, Keystone Bluegrass, New Classic Grass, and Borrowed Time.

Ralph had a "2nd Annual Tribute" show at Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee. Also appearing was Del McCoury. The concert raised funds for the 'Dr. Ralph Stanley Endowed Scholarship For Music', and tickets cost $15.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival', Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California.

The festival itself ran from 2-3 October and other acts included: Del McCoury, Tim O'Brien, Steve Earle, Ricky Skaggs, Mountain Heart, Hor Rize, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Lynn Morris, Waybacks, Peasall Sisters, Hazel Dickens, Old Crow Medicine Show, Gourds, Nick Lowe, Buddy & Julie Miller, Jimmy LaFave, Dale Ann Bradley, Perfect Strangers, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Alison Brown, Gillian Welch, and Darol Anger.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the IBMA's World Of Bluegrass, at the Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

The event itself ran from 29 September - 1 October and other acts included: Kids On Bluegrass, Blue Highway, Cumberland Gap Connection, Dappled Grays, Dixie Bee Liners, Farewell Drifters, Gibson Bros., Lonesome River Band, Red Wine, Sawmill Road, Junior Sisk, Steeldrivers, Ernie Thacker, Donna Ulisse, Widow Maker, Grascals, Doyle Lawson, Vince Gill, Bradley Walker, Dale Ann Bradley, Dan Tyminski, Kathy Matea, Tony Trischka, Cherryholmes, Jesse McReynolds, JD Crowe, IIIrd Tyme Out, David Parmley, Paul Williams, Special Consensus, Dailey & Vincent, Don Rigsby, Larry Stephenson, Audie Blaylock, Robin & Linda Williams, Chapmans, Alecia Nugent, Grasstowne, Carrie Hassler, Greencards, Keith Sewell, Newfound Road, Balsam Range, Circuit Riders, Blue Moon Rising, Freight Hoppers, April Verch, Ramona Jones, G2, Mike Seeger, Maybelles, Tina & Buddy Wright, Songcatchers, Dennis Cash, and Red Desert Ramblers.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday / Friday (2-3 Oct) at the 'Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration 2008', Rosine, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 2-5 October and other acts included: Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Larry Sparks, Cumberland Highlanders, Ronnie Reno, McCormick Bros., David Davis & Warrior River Boys, Frank Wakefield, Phillip Steinmetz & His Sunny Tennesseans, Gary Brewer, David Leatherman & Stone County, Big Country Bluegrass, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Dan Paisley & Southern Grass, Sullivan Family, Eddie Pennington, Dwayne Patterson & River Ramblers, Darrell Winkleman & Jerry Lewis, Bressler Bros., Kody Nottis & Watauga Mountain Boys, Lilliemae & Dixie Gospel-Aires, Mike Webb & Smoky Mountain Stringband, Al Jones - Frank Necessary & Carolina Rose, Tommy Webb Band, Uncle Doc Wilhite, Vince Combs & Shade Tree Bluegrass Boys, Tunnel Hill, Ricky Prater & Midnight Travelers, Jerusalem Ridge, Autry Bros., King's Highway, Ramsey & Zeke, Sandy Creek, Glenn Bolick, Clarence Kelly & Nu Cut Road, Big Foot, Johnsons, Horse Branch School Bluegrass Band, Larry & Cheryl Chunn, and Sheriff Doolin & Magan Square Dancers.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Festival', Rosine, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 30 September to 1 October and other acts included: James Monroe, Jesse McReynolds, Melvin Goins, Larry Sparks, Cumberland Highlanders, Ronnie Reno, Ralph Stanley II, McCormick Bros., David Parmley, Sunny Tennesseans, David Davis, Big Country Bluegrass, Tommy Brown, Karl Shiflett, Larry Gillis, Midnight Travelers, Sandy Hook Mountain Boys, Sullivan Family, Don Stanley, Mike Webb, Charlie Cushman, Mountain Echoes, Lilimae, Gary Brewer, Clarence Kelly, Stone County Boys, Expedition Show, Midnight Flyer, River Ramblers, Carolina Rose, King's Highway, Horse Branch, Kody Norris, and Huntley Sisters.