
Photo: circa 1972-1973. Photo by Carl Fleischhauer.
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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| Ralph Stanley |
| 08 Jan 1972 - Lancaster, PA (54 years ago) Ralph was advertised as appearing at the 'Shindig In The Barn', at the Guernsey Barn, 5 miles East of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Also on the bill were Cliff Waldron & The New Shades Of Grass and the Burkhart Family. Tickets cost $2.00. |
| 08 Jan 1977 - Lancaster, PA (49 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the Shindig In The Barn, Lancaster, Philadelphia. Other acts included: Buck White, and Cousin Harry. The show ran from 8-11:30pm, with a live FM radio broadcast 8-9pm over WGCB. |
| 08 - 09 Jan 1982 - Alexandria, VA (44 years ago) Ralph appeared at the Birchmere, in Alexandria, Virginia. Other acts included: Dry Branch Fire Squad |
| 08 Jan 1988 - Flat Rock, MI (38 years ago) A neat video from the 'Huron Valley Eagles Club', featuring two sets by Ralph can be found on youtube. |
| 06 - 10 Jan 1991 - Cozumel, Mexico (35 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing on the 'Bluegrass Cruise' sailing from St. Petersburg, Florida. Other acts included; Bluegrass Parlor Band, Charlie Sizemore, Bill Grant, and Delia Bell. |
| 08 Jan 1994 - Milton, WV (32 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Mountaineer Opry House, Milton, West Virginia. Sharing the billing were the Goins Bros. |
| 08 Jan 1999 - Shepherdsville, KY (27 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Shepherdsville Music Place, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Beargrass Creek Boys. Tickets cost $10 (children $2). |
| 08 Jan 2000 - Clay City, KY (26 years ago) Ralph had a show at Bluegrass Music Hall, Meadowgreen Park, Clay City, Kentucky. Also on the bill were The Case Bros. Tickets cost $8. |
| 08 Jan 2005 - Clay City, KY (21 years ago) Ralph had a show at Meadowgreen Park Bluegrass Music Hall, Clay City, Kentucky. They played two shows at 3 and 8pm. Also on the bill were Higher Vision. Tickets cost $20. |
| 08 Jan 2006 - Abingdon, VA (20 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Barter Theater, Abingdon, Virginia. |
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