Fourteen tracks from the Stanley's various appearances at the Newport Folk Festival (Newport, Rhode Island) were included on the disappointing Clinch Mountain Bluegrass CD (Vanguard 77018) 1994. Four of the cuts had previously appeared on the various artists Bluegrass Breakdown CD (Vanguard VCD-77006) 1992.

Ralph II led the CMBs at a show at the Ram's Head Tavern, Annapolis, Maryland.

Ralph appeared on all three days at the '2nd Annual Georgia Bluegrass Festival', Shoal Creek Country Music Park, Lavonia, Georgia.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Red Smiley, C.E. Ward, Joe Smith & the Bluegrass Revue, Shenandoah Valley Cut-Ups, Goins Bros., Charlie Moore, Hubert Davis & Season Travelers, Kenny Baker, Tater Tate & Curly Ray Cline, Carl Story, Clyde Moody, Curtis Blackwell - Randall Collins & Dixie Bluegrass Boys, Jim & Jesse, Jimmy Martin, Mac Wiseman, Osborne Bros., Reno-Harrell, and Country Gentlemen.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Herman Smith's 1st Annual Bluegrass Festival', at Smith's Jamboree Park, Knob Noster, Missouri, along with Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Country Gentlemen, Rual Yarborough & The Dixiemen, Don Brown & The Ozark Mountain Trio, and Herman Smith & The West Missouri Bluegrass Band.

Ralph was billed as appearing Saturday/Sunday (24-25th July) at the '8th Annual Georgia State Bluegrass Festival' at Shoal Creek Country Music Park, Lavonia, Georgia.

The festival itself ran from 16-25th July, and other acts included: Osborne Bros, Chubby Wise, Chubby Anthony, Gritz & A.M. Delivery, Lewis Family, Betty Fisher, The Hoyles, Sunshine Bluegrass Boys, Lowground, Marshgrass, Hubert Davis & the Season Travelers, Blueridge Gentlemen, JD Crowe, Bluegrass Tarheels, Charlie Moore, Joe Stuart, Red Rector, Rual Yarbrough, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Reno-Harrell, James Monroe, Country Gentlemen, Bill Monroe, Marshall Family, Corporate Square, Sullivan Family.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the Goins Brothers' '2nd Annual Floyd County Bluegrass Festival' at Archer Park, Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

Other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Larry Sparks, Goins Bros., Outdoor Plumbing Company, Slone Family, Lum Patton & the Hall Mountain Boys, Frog & the Green Horns, Laurel Mountain Boys, Woodettes Gospel Singers, Kentucky Ridge Boys, and Bluegrass Gospel Boys.

Ralph played on all four days at the 'Berkshire Mountains Bluegrass Festival', Foxhill-Hillsdale/Ancram, New York.

One track by Ralph plus a duet with Ralph and Jimmy Martin can be found on the 2×LP Berkshire Mountains Bluegrass Festival (Pigeon Roost P RR 001) 1985.

Ralph's banjo workshop from the event can also be found on Fred Robbins' website.

Other acts at the included: Osborne Bros., Seldom Scene, Buck White, Jimmy Martin, Mac Wiseman, Dan Crary, Del McCoury, Charlie McCoy, Spectrum, Don Stover, Quicksilver with Bobby Hicks, Ricky Skaggs, Red Allen, Pete Rowan / Tex Logan, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Marshall Family, and Sykes Boys.

Ralph was appeared on all four days at the 'Berkshire Mountains Bluegrass Festival', which had relocated to Beever Valley Camp, 4 miles South of Cooperstown, New York.

Other acts included: Seldom Scene, Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, Country Gentlemen, Buddy Spicher, Don Reno, Ronnie Reno, Allen Bros., Dave Evans, Marshall Family, Bluegrass Cardinals, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Quicksilver, Fiddle Puppets, John Herald, Tony Trischka, Don Stover, and others.

Ralph was listed as appearing on Sunday (24 Jul) at the "6th Annual Illiana Bluegrass Festival", on a farm, four miles East of Beecher, Indiana.

The festival itself ran from 23-24 July and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Country Cousins, Tennessee Railsplitters, Bluegrass Gospelaires, Crosstown Bluegrass, and the Dolton Street Gang.

Ralph appeared as part of the "Harborlights Music Festival", Pier Six, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland. Also on the bill were Doc Watson, and David Bromberg. Tickets cost $10 & $6.50.

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'The Larry Sparks Bluegrass Music Festival' at Winburns Bluegrass Music Park, Richmond, Kentucky.

Other acts included: Larry Sparks, Dave Evans, Paul Mullins & Traditional Grass, Southern Blend, and Red Wing.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (24 Jul) at the '5th Annual Northeastern Ohio Bluegrass Festival' in Paradise Lake Park, 10 miles North of Warren, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 23-26 July and other acts included: Lewis Family, Jimmy Martin, Jim & Jesse, Boys From Indiana, Raymond Fairchild, Goins Bros., Bluegrass Mountaineers, Bear Mountain Boys, Wildwood Express, Ohio Valley Boys, Matheson Family Pride, Robert White, and Kentucky Club.

Ralph played on Saturday (24 Jul) at the '3rd Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Olive Hill, Kentucky. On their second set former CMB's Ralph 'Hank' Smith and Sammy Adkins both did guest spots.

The festival which was organised by the Carter County Shrine Club ran from 22-24 July and other acts included: Timmy Cline Band, Dusty Valley Grass, The Ledbetters, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Scottie Sparks, Larry Sparks, Lonesome Ramblers, JD Crowe, Lost & Found, Hart Bros., Bluegrass Strangers, Salem Ridge, Idletymes, Stoney Creek, Lonesome River Band, IIIrd Tyme Out, Goins Bros., and R.W. Skeens & Scioto Co. Ramblers.

Ralph appeared on Friday (24 Jul) to an audience of 3,000 at the 'Podunk Bluegrass Festival' at Martin Park, East Hartford, Connecticut. The band appeared at 9-10pm, and according to a newspaper report:- ."…were a euphonious finish to close the show".

The festival itself ran from 24-25 July and other acts included: Tim O'Brien, Dale Ann Bradley, Charlie Sizemore, Dave Evans, Laurie Lewis, Gibson Bros., Traver Hollow, and Goins Bros.

Ralph was listed as appearing on Saturday (24 Jul) headlining the 'Podunk Bluegrass Festival' at Martin Park, East Hartford, Connecticut. The band were scheduled to perform at 9:30pm, closing the festival.

The festival itself ran from 23-24 July and other acts included: Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Nickel Creek, Kathy Kallick, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Unlimited Tradition, Skip Gorman & His Waddie Pals, and Thunder Mountain Bluegrass.

ralph played at the Buchanan County Fair, Grundy, Virginia.

Ralph had a show at Hoyt Sherman Theatre, Des Moines, Indiana. Opening act was Brennen Leigh. Tickets cost $25.

Ralph had a show at the Heritage Hall nursing home, Clintwood, Virginia. All proceeds went to the residents for Christmas and tickets cost $8 in advance, or $10 on the door (children $4 in advance, or $5 on the door).

This show was billed as "Nathan Stanley with Special Guest Appearance by Dr. Ralph Stanley" at the Center for Rural Development (Lake Cumberland Performing Arts Center), Somerset, Kentucky. Tickets cost $25 in advance, and $30 on the door. Anyone buying a copy of one of Nathan's CDs at the show also had a chance to win a free autographed guitar after the concert.