This show at New River Ranch, Rising Sun, Maryland was recorded by Lamar Grier, with four tracks first appearing on the on the Jap 2×LP On Stage (Seven Seas SR(M) 287-288) 1969, and shortly after the Rebel Legendary Stanley Brothers Recorded Live, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 LP's.

More material from the show later appeared as Stanley Series, Vol. 1 No. 2 (Copper Creek CCSS-V1N2) Sept. 1982, whilst Ralph later also issued a CD with some different material Live At New River Ranch (No Label No #) c2004.

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 II led the CMBs on Sunday (15 May) at the 'Lake Eden Arts Festival', Camp Rockmont, Black Mountain , NC. The band were scheduled to perform at 2pm on the Lakeside Main Stage, and 3:45pm at the Eden Cabaret Hall.

The festival itself ran from 13-15 May and other acts included: Bailey Mountain Trio, Clay Buckner, David Lynch, Don Pedi, Gordy Hinner & Rebecca Keeter, Joe Newberry, Laura Boosinger, Phil Jamison, and Wayne Henderson.

Ralph II had a show at the Carter Family Memorial Music Center, Hiltons, Virginia. Dr. Ralph appeared as a 'special guest'. Tickets cost $7 (children $1).

Ralph had a show at Kiss Tavern, Hamilton, Ohio.

Ralph and Curly Ray Cline were both billed as appearing at Otis Woody - Irving Knott's "3rd Annual Spring Bluegrass Music Festival" at Take It Easy Ranch, Callaway Maryland. Also listed were: Bill Emerson, Bob Goff, Cliff Waldron, Country Gentlemen, Del McCoury, Doyle Lawson, Gloria Bell, J.D. Crowe, J.E. Mainer, Jimmy Martin, Leon Morris, Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, Mike Seeger, Wiley & Zeke The Morris Brothers.

The funeral for Carter & Ralph's mother Lucy Jane Stanley took place at 2pm at McClure Primitive Baptist Church, McClure, Va., with Elders Landon Colley and Stuart Owens officiating.

Pallbearers were Carter Lambert, Harold Stanley, Billy Stanley, Bobby Stanley, Roy Lee Centers, and Curly Ray Cline.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday 15th May at the 'Horse Pens 40 Spring Bluegrass Festival' in Steele, Alabama.

The festival itself ran from 14-16th May and other acts included: Norman Blake, Rual Yarbrough & the Dixiemen, Buck White, Three-On-A-String, Grass Reflection, Dixie Mountain Boys, JD Whited, Fast Grass, Oguchee River Boys and Moondog Express.

Ralph was billed as appearing at Haspin Acres Bluegrass Festival, Laurel, Indiana. It was the first of three festivals to be held at the venue in 1977.

Other acts included: Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros., Lewis Family, Kentucky Gentlemen, Marshall Family, Boone Creek, Russell Bros, and Man In Green.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday / Saturday (15-16 May) at R.W. Keens & Melvin Goins' '6th Annual Bluegrass Festival' in Scioto Furnace, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 14-17th May and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Country Gentlemen, Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros., Copley Bros. & RW Skeens, Outdoor Plumbing Company, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Southland Express, and Jimmy Lykins & Band.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday / Saturday (14-15 May) at the '7th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Scioto Co. fairgrounds, Lucasville, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 14-16 May and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Country Gentlemen, Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros., Lost Highway, Outdoor Plumbing Co., Jerry Williamson Band, Robin Tackett & the Taste Of Grass, Signal Mountain Bluegrass, and Goins Bros. 2nd Edition.

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

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (15 May) at Hook & Beans' 'Bluegrass Festival' in Perkins Music Park, 16 miles East of Chillicothe, Ohio.

The festival itself ran form 15-16 May and other acts included: Hook & Beans Show, Bass Mountain Boys, Bluegrass Strangers, Ed Hamilton - Mr. Bluegrass, New Liberty Grass, Shade Tree Bluegrass, and Peach Mountain Boys.

Ralph was listed as appearing on Saturday (15 May) at the '3rd Annual Bluegrass Festival' at the Music Center, Greenup, Kentucky.

The fstival itself ran from 14-15 May and other acts included: Lonzo & Oscar, Charlie Sizemore, Outdoor Plumbing Co., Gary Strong, Windfall, Scioto Co. Ramblers, Ohio River Bluegrass Band, and Robin Tackett.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (15 May) at the '8th Annual Red Mule Bluegrass Festival' at Walnut Meadow Campground, Berea, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 14-16 May and other acts included: Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, Continental Divide, Richard Bennett, Bluetowne, Eastbound, Gary Brewer, John Cosby, Southern Harvest, and others.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (15 May) at the '20th Anniversary Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival' at Granite Hill Campground, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The band were scheduled to appear at 12:40 and 5:45pm.

The festival itself ran from 13-16 May 1999 and other acts included: Dale Ann Bradley, Rambler's Choice, Blue Ridge, Patuxent Partners, Laurel Canyon Ramblers, Blue Highway, Josh Graves & Kenny Baker, Country Gentlemen, Suzanne Thomas & Friends, Bill Evans, Jim Hurt & Missy Raines, Tony Rice - Dan Tyminski - Sammy Shelor - Rickie & Ronnie Simpkins, Seldom Scene, Lonesome River Band, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Gary Ferguson, Gibson Bros., Blue Daze, Little Roy & Lewis Family, Isaacs, Seldom Scene, and Dry Branch Fire Squad.

Ralph appeared on Friday (15 May) at the "Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest" at Lee Park, Memphis, Tennessee. The band were scheduled to perform from 7:30 - 9:15pm.

The festival itself ran from at least 15-16 May. On the Saturday, another concert featured Bobby 'Blue' Bland.

Ralph appeared (at some point) at "Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival", Granite Hill Camping Resort, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The festival itself ran from 15-18 May and other acts included: Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, and the Howlin' Bros.

Melvin Goins held his '3rd Annual Homecoming Concert' at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The show included: Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Lost & Found, Tommy Webb, Moron Bros., Tommy Brown & County Line with a tribute to the Stanley Brothers, Coal Town Dixie, and Conley Goins.

The show was originally scheduled for 9 January. It was recorded for DVD with copies to be sent to troops away from home… If anyone has a copy - please get in touch!