Ralph II had a show (with the CMBs) at Fauquier High School, Warrenton, Virginia. Also on the bill was Cliff Waldron. The event was a fund-raiser for the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company. Tickets cost $15 in advance, or $20 on the door.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Sat. & Sunday at Imperial Bald Mountain Park, near Hiawassee, Georgia. The festival was organised by the Music Palace and described as 'The Greatest Bluegrass Festival ever to come to the mountains."

The festival ran from the 20-22 April and the other acts advertised included: Osborne Brothers, Charlie Monroe, Jimmy Martin, James Monroe, Doug Green & the Buck White family, and Randall Collins & the Dixie Grass.

Ralph appeared at the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse, Morehead, Kentucky. Also on the bill were: II Generation, and Outdoor Plumbing Co.

The show was co-sponsored by the Rowan County Sheriff's Department, and Morehead Kiwanis Club.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '2nd Rippling Waters Old-Time Bluegrass Festival' at Romance, West Virginia.

Other acts included: Dave Morris Band, Janette Carter, John Jackson, Kentucky Foothill Ramblers, Outdoor Plumbing Company, Katie Laur Band, South Side Junction, Trapezoid, Smokey Mountain Special, Blues Mountain Band, Loafers Glory, Booger Hole Revival, Gary Winkle, Landon Messer & the Bluegrass Mountaineers, and Elmer Bird.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Boys From Indiana Okefenokee Bluegrass Festival' at Celdon's Barn, St. George, Georgia.

The festival ran over Easter Weekend and other acts included: Boys From Indiana, Johnson Mountain Boys, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Chubby Wise, Sourwood, Landon Messer & Lowell Varney, Crossroads, Jim Fee & Big Timber, Indiana Grass, Hubert Cox & Southern Grass, and Heart Of Dixie.

Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee.

The "Los Angeles Times" listed a 1 hour TV show "Chautauqa: Summer Of Music" on Channel 24 featuring Ralph Stanley, John Sebastian, and Trapezoid. Another listing from 21 June in Iowa's "The Gazette" says that John Sebastian, Blue Grass Musicians Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys and Windham Hill artist Alex De Grass perform in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado.

The 'Ralph Stanley Appreciation Days' event took place in McClure, Virgina with Dickenson County honoring Ralph for his achievements. Events included the unveiling of a roadside marker in McClure, with evening shows on both nights by Ralph and the CMB's.

Local newspapers reported that bluegrass music honoring Dr. Ralph Stanley was presented from 4pm to midnight on the Friday (22 Apr) and from 10am to midnight on the Saturday (23 Apr) at the McClure River Little League Ballfield. Admission was free. The event was sponsored by the Dickenson County Historical Society's Committee for "Mountain People and Places" in conjunction with the McClure River Kiwanis Club.

Ralph was listed as appearing at the 'Chili Cook-off and Bluegrass Festival' in Macon, Georgia.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, and Mac Wiseman.

Ralph had a show at the Elementary School, Pine Knott, Kentucky.

Ralph appeared at a benefit for Art Stamper, at the Music Place, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Former CMB, Art had recently been diagnosed with throat cancer. The show started at 1pm and other acts included: Gary Brewer & the Kentucky Ramblers, Jimmy Martin, Larry Sparks, Melvin Goins, JD Crowe, Nancy Moore & Nashville Highway, Vince Combs & Shadetree, Hog Operation, and others. Tickets cost $10.

Ralph had a show at the State Theatre, Ithaca, New York. Also on the bill were the David Bromberg Quartet with Angel Band. Tickets cost $35.