Ralph II led the CMB's at Whitewater River Campground, Connersville, Indiana.

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Thompson's East Texas Bluegrass Music Festival', at Frank Thompson's farm, Pirtle Community, Kilgore, Texas. Other advertised acts included: Jimmy Martin, Lewis Family, Holly Bond & Bluegrass Texans, Buck White & Down Home Folks, House Brothers & Cannan Valley Boys, Bill Box, and Earl Garner & Bluegrass Mountaineers.

Ralph appeared at the '1st Lost Acres Bluegrass Festival' near Glenwood, Indiana. An audio recording from Saturday evening (10 Jul) can be found on youtube.

The festival itself ran from the 9-11 July, but as Ralph had another afternoon booking on Saturday (10 Jul), he only played on the Saturday night & possibly Sunday.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, James Monroe, Paul Mullins - Noah Crase & the Boys From Indiana, Jimmie Skinner, Gospel Ramblers, Moore Bros., Kentucky Gentlemen, Rev. Bobby jewell & the Kerr Family, Ray Crook & the Newgrass Partners, Joe Jenkins & the Bluegrass Pickers, the Hillsiders, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Raymond Brown - Frank Neat & the Lonesome Valley boys, Chuck Amerheim & White River Express, Debbie & Robbie Hammons & His 5-String Banjo, and Bitter Sweet String Band.

Ralph was billed as appearing for a Saturday afternoon show only at Mac Wiseman's '6th Annual Renfro Valley Blue Grass Music Festival'. According to a newspaper report, Ralph appeared between 5.30pm and 6:20pm and their set was hindered by power outtages. They closed the show with a powerless acapella Children Go Where I Send Thee. The band then went on to Glenwood, Indiana for the 'Lost Acres Bluegrass Festival'.

The Renfro Valley festival ran from 9-11th July 1976. Other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Lewis Family, Reno - Harrell, Buck Ryan, Chubby Wise, Shenandoah Cut-Ups, Lonzo & Oscar, Red Rector, Bill Clifton, Bill Grimes & His Friends, the Drifters, Jim Eanes, Paul Mullins - Noah Crase & the Boys From Indiana, and Country Gentlemen.

Ralph appeared at the 'Lost Acres Bluegrass Festival', near Glenwood, Indiana. Three tracks recorded at this festival were released as part of the Live At Lost Acres! (Programme Audio Records 070777) 1978.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday / Sunday (9-10 Jul). The festival itself ran from 7-10 July and other acts included: Moore Bros., Bittersweet String Band, Seldom Heard, Whitewater Express, Rovin' Bluegrass Boys, Robbie & Debbie Hammons, the Man In Green, Larry Sparks, Jimmie Skinner, Hylo Brown, Lawrence Lane, Hillsiders, Sloss Bros., Carl Story, Russell Bros., Kentucky Gentlemen, Ray Crook, and Raymond Brown & Frank Neat.

The "Bristol Herald Courier" listed a "SELLING OUT Of a 25 yr. collection of Antiques & Junk - Such as copper, brass, pewter, cast iron, silver, glassware and more than you can believe. This sale will be for 8 days only. Starting July 7 thru July 15, beginning at 6am Saturday morning. If you have anything to sell, trade or swap bring it to the MOUNTAIN FLEA MARKET, located at Ralph Stanley's Memorial Park on Smith Ridge between McClure and Coeburn in Dickenson County. Bring your camper and stay the week…

At this session Ralph recorded his LP Hymn Time (Blue Jay LPA 201) 1980, at Maggard Studio in Big Stone Gap, Va..

Ralph appeared on Friday (10 July) at the Lost Kentuckians 'Land Of Lincoln Bluegrass Festival' in Viola, Illinois. One excellent performance from this event was recorded by John Wright, and can be heard on youtube.

The festival itself ran from 10-12 July and other acts included: Dry Branch Fire Squad, Louie Popejoy, Sullivan Family, Kentucky Mountain Boys, Don Brown & the Ozard Mountain Trio, Chet Kingrey & the Knights of Bluegrass, Shorty Mullens & Dana Cupp Jr. and Band, and Lost Kentuckians.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (10 Jul) at the Festival in Archer Park, Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

The festival itself from 9-10 July and other acts included: Lost Highway, Country Gentlemen, Larry Sparks, Second Edition, Goins Bros., Redwing, Outdoor Plumbing Co., Robin Tackett & the Taste Of Grass, Lowell Varney - Landon Messer & Riverside Grass, and Signal Mountain Bluegrass.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Vernon Valley / Great Gorge & Mountain Dew Bluegrass Festival' in Vernon Valley / Great Gorge, New Jersey.

Other acts included; Bill Monroe, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Peter Rowan, Bluegrass Cardinals, and Mike Lilly.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (10 Jul) at 'North Kentucky's 2nd Annual Boone County Bluegrass Festival' at the Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 9-12 July, and other acts included: Larry Sparks, New Coon Creek Girls, Orange Blossom Express, Friday Night Pickers, J.R. Southbound Grass, Paul 'Moon' Mullins & Traditional Grass, Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, Altarway Gospel Singers, Homestyle, Burning Bluegrass, Goins Bros., Southern Blend, Bluegrass Statesmen, Kentucky Nuggets, Ohio Valley Rounders, Christian Messengers, Bluegrass Liberations, and Coyle Maggard & Coon Creek.

Ralph played on Saturday (10 Jul) at the '3rd Annual Dale Hollow Bluegrass Jamboree' at the Independence Community Center, about 10 miles North of Livingston, Tennesse on Willow Grove Highway.

The festival itself ran from 9-10 July and other acts included: Carl Tipton Family, Old Grass Tradition, Gospel Messengers, Bottom Dollar, Music City Grass, Cumberland Connections, and Clear Creek.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (10 Jul) at the '13th Annual Boone County Bluegrass Festival' at Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 9-11 July and other acts included: Schankman Twins, Osborne Bros., Lost & Found, James King, Gibson Bros., Larry Sparks, Northfolk, Rural Rt. # 2, Hills Of Kentucky Cloggers, Tommy Brown & Country Line Grass, harold Staggs & Friends In Bluegrass, Younger Days, and Chain Reaction.

Ralph was billed as appearing (on either 8 or 10 Jul) at the '2nd Annual Bluegrass River Festival' at Harris Riverfront Park, Huntington, West Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 8-10 July and other acts included: Ricky Skaggs, Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Goins Bros., Everett Lilly & Clear Creek Crossin Band, Dale Eskridge & Changing Times, IIIrd Tyme Out, Hart Bros., Howie Damron, Woods-N-Strings, and others.

Ralph was billed as appearing (sometime between 10-11 Jul) at the '19th Annual Denton Bluegrass Festival' at Thousand Trails Forest Lake Preserve in Advance, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 8-11 July and other acts included: Little Ryan Holladay, Five For The Gospel, Mountain Heart, Valerie Smith, Lynn Morris, Claire Lynch, Pam Gadd, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Ricky Skaggs with Ralph Stanley II, IIIrd Tyme Out, Lonesome River Band, Del McCoury, Blue Highway, Tony Rice & Rickie Simpkins, JD Crowe, JD Crowe reunion with Ricky, Tony & Ricky Wasson, and Continental Divide.

Ralph appeared as part of the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio. Other acts included: Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Dan Tyminiski, Nashville Bluegrass Band, and Norman Blake.

Ralph was listed as appearing at 9pm at the Buchanan County Fair, Council, Virginia. (A separate listing exists for a show at William P. Harris Recreational Park, Honaker, Virginia - which I believe is the same show).

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Crested Butee Music Festival', Crested Butte, Colorado.

The festival itself ran from 6-10 July and other acts included: Bearfoot, Two Man Gentlemen Band, Blue Highway, Spring Creek, and Emmit & Nershi.

Ralph appeared at a concert on Friday (10 Jul) as part of the "38th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days" event at Cannonsburgh Village, Tennesee. Prior to the show, Ralph was presented with a Heritage Award.

The festival itself ran from 10-12 July and other acts included: Russell Moore & III Tyme Out, Hog Slop String Band, Steeldrivers, Kristina Craig & Exit 148, and Larry Cordle.

At this session in Nashville, Ralph recorded two tracks with Bill Monroe for his LP: Bill Monroe - And Stars Of The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame (MCA MCA 5625) 1985.

Only one cut, Can't You Hear Me Callin', made it onto the record. Ralph wasn't happy with his playing on the other cut, a version of Pike County Breakdown, which remains unreleased.