At this session the final two tracks were cut for the CD: Clinch Mountain Echoes (Copper Creek CCCD-0151) 1996.

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.

Two sets of audio from this show at Birks Hall, Norris Building, Sir George Williams University, Montreal, Canada, can be found on youtube…

Ralph had a show at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Ralph appeared on all three days at the '1st Annual Golden State Country-Bluegrass Festival' at the Marin Veterans Memorial Grounds in San Rafael, CA. Other acts on the bill included: Vassar Clements, Doc & Merle Watson, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Greenbriar Boys, Phantoms Of The Opry, Skunk Cabbage, High Country and Old & In The Way.

A 17m live recording exists from a set by Ralph from the 28th April, with Cheryl White filling in on bass.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday / Sunday (26/27 Apr) at the '3rd Annual Florida Springtime Bluegrass Convention' at Lawtey's Bluegrass Music Park, Lawtey, Florida on 'Hwy 225, 1/4 mile off 301 on paved road'.

The festival itself ran from the 25-27 April and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Chubby Wise, Flat Top Travelers, Sunshine Bluegrass Boys, American Bluegrass Express, Robert McDougal & Band, Bluegrass Partners, Lewis Family, Mac Wiseman, Marshall Family, Bluegrass Tarheels, Friends Of Bluegrass, Tommy Jackson & Band, and Betty Fisher.

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

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (26 Apr) at the '6th Annual All New Bluegrass Kickoff' at the Holiday Trav-L-Park, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The band were scheduled to appear at noon and 6:45pm.

The festival itself ran from 25-27 April, and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Seldom Scene, Country Gentlemen, Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, JD Crowe, Tony Rice, Just a Cut Above, and New Dixie Grass.

Ralph had a show at Willard & Jean's.

Ralph had a show in Yeager, West Virginia.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (26 Apr) at the '11th Annual Merle Fest', Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The band were scheduled to perform at 12:30pm on the Watson Stage and to take part in the "All Star Jam" at 6:25pm. They were also featured in the morning on the "Traditional Stage".

The festival itself ran from 23-26 April and other acts included: Doc Watson, Richard Watson, R.G. Absher, Darol Anger, John Arnold, Bob Bovee & Gail Heil, Sam Bush, Chesapeke, Jerry Douglas, Frieght Hoppers, Wayne Hayes, Hot Rize, Clint & Clarence Howard, Phil Jamison, Si Kahn, Steve Kaufman, Krueger Bros., Jack Lawrence, Leftover Salmon, Leva & Jones, Laurie Lewis, Lonesome River Band, Laura Love Band, Natalie MacMaster, Del McCoury, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Tim O'Brien, Pete Wernick's Live Five, Mountain Bobcats, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan, Rickey Skaggs, Tut Taylor, Chris Thile, Joe Thompson, Happy Traum, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, and Jeff White & Friends.

Ralph had a show at the Logan Theater, Logan, West Virginia.

Ralph had a show at Radford University, Radford, Virginia.

Ralph appeared as part of the annual "Celebration: A Festival of The Arts", organised by the College of Arts & Humanities at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois. The show also included three other old-time bands and ran from 1-4pm. Admission was free, and the CMB's were scheduled to perform one 45min show.

Fifteen minutes before the band were due to appear there was a power cut, thought to have been caused by a squirrel. Deciding to carry on with the show, festival workers found a portable battery powered mic for Ralph and the band peformed an a 90 min "unplugged" show, with the audience asked to move their chairs closer to the stage in order to hear the music.

Ralph was listed as appearing on Sunday (26 Apr) at the 'Stagecoach Festival', Empire Polo Fields, Indio, California.

The festival itself ran from 25-26 April and other acts included: Earl Scruggs, Doyle Lawson, Infamous Stringdusters, Ricky Skaggs, Jim Lauderdale, Peter Rowan, and Greensky Bluegrass.

Ralph had a 9pm show at the Rialto Theatre, Tucson, Arizona. At 6pm Ralph introduced a screening of "Oh Brother" at the Loft Cinema, talking about working on the soundtrack. Tickets for the screening cost $8, and for the live show $25-$31. Combined tickets cost $27.

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

Ralph appeared on Saturday (26 Apr) at Merlefest, Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The band were scheduled to appear between 5:30 - 6:30pm.

The festival itself ran from 24-27 April and other acts included: Richard Watson, Alan Jackson, Old Crow Medicine Show, Keller Williams & The Travelin' McCourys, Merle Haggard, Ricky Skaggs, Steep Canyon Rangers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and many more.

This was the third and final two-day recording sessions at Hickory Hill Recording, Parkensburg, WV. for their CD Tears Of Gold (Atteiram API-CD 1730) 1995.

Future CMB, James Price is also featured on the album playing fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass and singing baritone.