On the second session for King the Stanley's recorded the material for their Hymns And Sacred Songs LP (King KLP-645) Oct 1959.

Two singles from the session were released prior to the album:-

• How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done/That Home Far Away (King 5197) 1959
• White Dove / Mother's Footsteps Guide Me On (King 5233) Aug 1959

At the end of the second day, the brothers also cut the instrumental Suwannee River Hoedown, which was coupled with Memory Of Your Smile from their earlier session in Sept/Oct 1958 for release as a single (King 5210) in Jun 1959.

Ralph appeared at the '2nd Annual Midwinter Festival of Traditional Music' at the Playhouse, Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Urbana, Illinois.

Other acts included: Houn'dog Taylor, and Neely Bruce & the American Music Group.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the Blue Moon Ball Room, 751 Moon Drive, Xenia, OH along with Katie Laur Band & Country Grass. The evening consisted of two shows, with $5 Advance tickets being 'good for both' shows.

Ralph had a show presented by Freight & Salvage at the St John's Presbyterian Church, Berkeley, California.

Ralph was listed as appearing at 'A Bluegrass Bonanza', La Paloma Theatre, Encinitas, California. The show started at 7:30pm.

Ralph had a show at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, Nevada. Tickets cost $13 in advance, or $15 on the door.

Governor Miller had made Ralph an honorary citizen of Nevada.

Ralph had a show at Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley, California

Ralph had a three-night booking at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, California. Tickets cost $16.50 - $17.50.

Ralph had a three-night booking at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, California. Tickets cost $19.50.

Ralph had a show at Cubberly Auditorium, Palo Alto, California. Tickets cost $17-$20.

Ralph had a show at the Boulder Theater, Colorado. Also appearing were Steep Canyon Rangers.

Ralph was listed as appearing on Thursday/Friday (9-10 Feb) at the Freight & Salvage along with Laurie Lewis & Tom Razum as part of the 'San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival', San Francisco, California. Tickets cost $32.50 - $33.50.

The festival itself ran from 2-12 Feb and other acts included: Belle Monroe & Her Brewgrass Boys, Julay Brandenburg & The Nightbirds, Doyle Lawson, Matt Bauer, Crooked Jades, Hunger Mountain Boys, Kleptograss, High Country, Papermill Creek Rounders, Peter Rowan, Boulder Acoustic Society, Flat Mountain Girls, Jewgrass Boys, New Good Old Boys, Whiskey Puppy, Darol Anger Trio, Old School Freight Train, Bill Evans String Summit,. Lone Mountain Sisters, Backyard Party Boys, Cross-Eyed Rosie, Mad Cow Stringband, Rita & Cousin Jack, Dark Hollow, David Thom Band, Marty Varner Band, Grizzly Peak, Jackstraw, Earl Bros., Homespun Rowdy, Kenny Hall, Shiftless Rounders, Suzy's Floozies, Shut-Ins, Alhambra Valley Band, Barefoot Nellies, Redwing, Foghorn Stringband, Mercury Dimes, Amy & Karen, Mighty Crows, Smith Bros., West Of Kentucky, Wilders, Stairwell Sisters, Squirrelly Stringband, Chris Hillman & Herb Pederson, Deadwood Revival, Circle 'R' Boys, San Bruno Mountain Boys, Gayle Schmidt & Toodalo Ramblers, Drew Emmitt, Donner Mountain, Pine Box Boys, Cowlicks, Jimbo Trout & The Fish People, The Whoreshoes, Dickle Bros., Jeanie & Chuck's Country Roundup, Burnett Family Bluegrass, Highway One, Stay Tuned, MacRae Bros., Earthquake Country and Three Mile Grade.

Ralph had a show at Wharton Performing Arts Center's Cobb Great Hall, East Lansing, Michigan. Also appearing were Blue Highway. Tickets cost $18 - $32.

Ralph had a show at Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, Florida. Also on the bill were the Bluegrass Parlor Band. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $25 on the door.

Ralph had a show at the Wahington House Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, Pennsylvania. Tickets cost $35 & $50.