Dr. Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at 'Carl Hammons Bluegrass Festival' at Carl Hammons Housing Corner, Fountaintown, Indiana. However, as he was on the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at this time, it's likely that Ralph II led the CMB's on this show.

The festival itself ran from 10-11 August and other acts included: James King, Elvis Whitaker, Smokey Mountain Grass, Kentucky Bluegrass Express, and George Shuffler.

Ralph II with the CMB's was listed as appearing on Friday (11 Aug) at the 'Buckeye Bluegrass Festival' at the Coonhunter's Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 10-12 August and other tracks included: Lewis Family, Karl Shiflett, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Larkins, Robert White, Lilliemae, Whitaker Bros., Muddy Krick, Kentucky Club, Andy Hamilton, Prater Bros., and Coney Carver.

Ralph II appeared at some point at the 'Buckeye Bluegrass Festival', at the Coon Hunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 9-11 August and other acts included: Dave Evans, Vern McIntyre, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Larkins, Whitaker Bros., Muddy Krick, Lloyd Blevins, Coney Carver, Prater Bros., Andy Hamilton, Spanky Moore, and Matheson Family.

Ralph was billed as appearing (on either 11 or 13 Aug) at "Bill Monroe's 3rd Annual Kentucky Bluegrass Festival", Jackson, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 11-13 August and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Goins Bros, Reno-Harrell.

Advertised as 'Bill Monroe's 4th Annual Kentucky Bluegrass Festival' the show took place at Blue Grass Park on Route 15 just outside Jackson. In addition to Ralph, acts advertised included Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jim & Jesse, Bluegrass Alliance, Larry Sparks, McClain Family, James Monroe, Goins Brothers, the Parker Family, and Sloan Family.

Ralph was billed as appearing at all four days of Bill Monroe's '5th Annual Kentucky Bluegrass Festival' at the Bluegrass Park in Jackson, Kentucky.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jim & Jesse, Bluegrass Blackjacks, Bluegrass Alliance, James Monroe, Bobby Smith & the Boys From Shiloh, Hubert Davis & the Season Travekers, Outdoor Plumbing Company, Clyde Moody, Sullivan Family, Parker Family, McLain Family, Sloan Family, Red Rector, Larry Sparks and Reno-Harrell.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (11 Aug) at Lum & Abner's '2nd Annual Shady Hill Bluegrass Festival' at Shady Hill Raceway, North Judson, Indiana.

The festival itself ran 10-12th August and other acts included: Larry Sparks, Goins Bros., Osborne Bros., Dave Evans & River Bend, Lum Patton & the Half Mountain Boys, South Salyers & the Brown Mountain Boys, Moore Bros., Bluegrass Blades, and the Boys From Indiana.

Ralph appeared on the Friday / Saturday (10-11 Aug) at his 'North Central Ohio Bluegrass Festival', at the Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 6-12 August and other acts included: Wilma Lee Cooper, Dave Evans, Lonzo & Oscar, Larry Sparks, Goins Bros., Ed Hamilton, East Kentucky Grass, Harbor Town Grass, and Bluegrass Mountaineers.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the Grants' '17th Annual Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival' in Salt Creek Park, Hugo, Oklahoma.

Other acts included: Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Country Gentlemen, Johnson Mountain Boys, Raymond Fairchild, Joe Val, Larry Sparks, Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros, Chubby Wise, Kenny Baker, Josh Graves, Joe Stuart, Emmett Sullivan, Signal Mountain, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Grand Prairie Boys, Shady Grove Ramblers, Don Wiley & the Louisiana Grass, Sossoman Family, Lonnie Glosson, and others.

Ralph appeared on Friday / Saturday (11-12 Aug) at the 'North Central Ohio Bluegrass Festival' at the Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival, which was 'presented' by Ralph ran from 11-13 August with gates open from 7 Aug. Other acts included: Bluegrass Strangers, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Footsteps Of Tradition, Jimmy Martin, Boys From Indiana, Ed Hamilton & the Bluegrass, Andy Hamilton & East Kentucky Grass, Plum Mountain Grass, and Tall Timber.

Ralph played on Friday / Saturday (10-11 Aug) at 'North Central Ohio's 12th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at the Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival, which was 'presented by Ralph Stanley', ran from 9-11 August, with gates open from the 5th. Other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Vernon McIntyre, Redwing, Charlie Sizemore, East Kentucky Grass, Plum Mountain Grass. East Ohio Grass, Ed Hamilton, Bluegrass Strangers, Full House, Bluegrass Mountaineers, and Hamilton Bros.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (11 Aug) at 'Bluegrass Festival At Round Valley' at scenic Round Valley Youth Center, Lebanon, New Jersey.

The festival itself ran from 9-11 August and other acts included: Country Gentlemen, New Coon Creek Girls, Gary Adams, Charlie Sizemore, Chester Johnson, John Herald, Randall Hylton, Larry Stephenson, Mountain Laurel, Tom Hanway & Grass Menagerie, Del McCoury

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (11 Aug) at the 'North Central Ohio Bluegrass Festival' at the Coonhunters Club, Grenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 10-12 August and other acts included: Plum Mountain Grass, Timely Connection, Bud Price - Speedy Salyers & Tennessee Mountain Boys, Ernie Thacker & Junior Blankenship Band, North Coast Bluegrass, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Cross Roads, Reno Bros., Larry Sparks, Open Highway, Andy Hamilton & East Kentucky Grass, and Boys From Indiana.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 1-3 Sept) at the 'Strawberry Fair Music Festival', Camp Mather, Yosemite, California.

The festival itself ran from 29 August to 1 September and other acts included: David Grisman, Austin Lounge Lizards, Kate Brislin, Katie Moffatt, Pete Wernick;s Live Five, and Riders In The Sky.

Ralph had a show listed in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '3rd Annual Milan Bluegrass Festival' at KC Campground, Milan, Michigan.

The festival itself ran from 10-12 August, and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Country Gentlemen, IIIrd Tyme Out, Larry Stephenson, Dale Ann Bradley, Lost & Found, Osborne Bros., Bob Paisley, Northwest Territory, R & L Express, Reno Bros., Blue Velvet, S & S Express, the Travelers, Melvin Goins, Harbour Town, Stevens Family & George Shuffler.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Buckey Bluegrass Festival' at the Coon Hunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 10-12 August and other acts included: Larry Sparks, Dave Evans, Country Gentlemen, George Shuffler, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Coney Carver, Kentucky Club, Bluegrass Hotline, Fritts Family, Dakota, Blue River, and Wendy Smith.

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '4th Annual Milan Bluegrass Festival' at KC Campground, Milan, Michigan.

The festival itself ran from 9-11 August and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Karl Shiflett, IIIrd Tyme Out, Larry Stephenson, Dale Ann Bradley, Dave Evans, Goldwing Express, Osborne Bros., RFD Boys, R & L Express, Blue Velvet, S & S Express, The Travelers, Melvin Goins, Foxtail Grass, and Jericho Road.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'Northern Ohio Bluegrass Festival' at Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 10-11 August and other acts included: Rhonda Vincent, Hart Bros., and Warrior River Boys.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at 'Hammons Bluegrass Festival' at Hammons Corner, Fountaintown, Indiana.

The festival itself ran from 11-12 August and other acts included: James King, George Shuffler, Elvis Whitaker, Killing Time, and Smokey Mountain Grass.

Ralph appeared as part of the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at the Riverfest Amphitheatre, Little Rock, Arkansas. Other acts included: Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Dan Tyminiski, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Norman Blake, and Ricky Skaggs.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (11 Aug) at the '5th Annual Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival' at Alburg, Vermont.

The festival itself ran from 11-13 August and other acts included: King Wilkie, Gibson Bros., and Southern Rail.

Ralph had a show as part of the "Bite Of Oregon" series of events at Tom McCall Park, Portland, Oregon. Also on the bill was Dr. John.

The event ran from 10-12 August and also included: Robert Earl Keen, Todd Snider, Robbie Fulks, and Patti Smith.

Ralph had a show at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin, North Carolina. Tickets cost $14 - $17.