
Cover of 'Singout' magazine 1975.
Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys - Rollin' On Rubber Wheels
Ralph II has a fine new album available on Stanley Family Records.
Featuring a choice selection of songs, the album successfully combines the rich legacy of the "Stanley" sound with Ralph II's own contemporary country-influences.
Click here for a full review.
If you're in the US CD's can be ordered from Ralph II's webstore / ralph2.com. (Outside of the US if you're address shows as invalid, use the contact email on ralph2.com to sort mailing costs/payment)
Digital copies can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon (US), Amazon (UK). There's also a playlist on youtube.
On this day... |
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| Stanley Brothers |
| 12 Jul 1959 - Newport, RI (67 years ago) Five songs plus a couple of Lindy Clear's comedy routines from the Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, later appeared on the patchy Clinch Mountain Bluegrass CD (Vanguard 77018) 1994. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 12 - 14 Jul 1974 - McKinney, TX (52 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at Bill Monroe's '4th Annual Lone Star Bluegrass Festival' at Trade's Day Park in McKinney, Texas. Other acts advertised included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, James Monroe, Stone Mountain Boys, Bluegrass Alliance, and Bobby Smith & the boys From Shiloh. |
| 07 - 15 Jul 1979 - Antique / Junk Sale (47 years ago) 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… |
| 11 - 12 Jul 1980 - Glenwood, IN (46 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the '5th Annual Lost Acres Bluegrass Festival' 6 miles Southeast of Glenwood, Indiana. Other acts included: Ed Hamilton, Wilson Bros., Hillsiders, Muddy River, Bluegrass Sounds, Southwind, Barry Simpson, and Debbie Hammons. |
| 11 - 12 Jul 1981 - Whitmore Lake, MI (45 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (11-12 Jul) at the festival at Whitmore Lake, Michigan. The festival itself ran from 10-12th July and other acts included: Lewis Family, McLain Family, Blue Velvet, Bluegrass Cardinals, Georgia Mountain Boys, Vernon McIntyre, Uncle Charlie Flannery, and Walcott Family. |
| 12 Jul 1986 - Clio, MI (40 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (12 Jul) at 'Elf Khurafeh Shrine Temple's own Military Patrol '2nd Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Circus Park, Clio, Michigan. The band were scheduled to appear at 4:30pm & 11:05pm on Saturday. Other acts included: Razor Back, Lonesome Road, Michigan Bluegrass, Hot Grass, Johnson Brothers, Goins Bros., New Highlander Ramblers, Bluegrass Generation, Robin Tackett Show, Blue Velvet, and Detroit Bluegrass Band. |
| 12 Jul 1987 - White Cloud, MI (39 years ago) Ralph was mentioned as appearing at the "7th Annual Northwoods Bluegrass Festival", north of White Cloud, Michigan. The festival ran from 10-12 July. As Ralph had other bookings on Friday / Saturday (10-11 Jul) I presume the band just appeared here on Sunday (12 Jul). |
| 12 Jul 1991 - Fairhill, MD (35 years ago) Ralph appeared at Music Pavillion, Pleasant View Stables, Fairhill, Maryland. Sharing the bill were Jim & Jesse, and Bob Paisley. The show started at 7:30pm & tickets cost $10 in advance or $12 at the gate. |
| 12 Jul 1996 - Xenia, OH (30 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (12 Jul) at Vince Combs' "8th Annual Bluegrass Festival" at Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia, Ohio. The festival itself ran from 12-13 July and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Sullivan Family, Vince Combs & Shadetree, James Monroe, Gary Brewer & Kentucky Ramblers, Randall Hylton, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Vern Young, and Bluegrass Mountaineers. |
| 12 Jul 1997 - Burlington, KY (29 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (12 Jul) at 'Northern Kentucky's 12th Annual Boone County Bluegrass Festival' at Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 10-12 July and other acts included: Schankman Twins, Larry Sparks, The Adairs, James King, Goldwing Express, Wild & Blue, The Boswells, Hills Of Kentucky Cloggers, New Vintage, Harold Staggs & Friend In Bluegrass, Goins Bros., Petticoat Junction, Ohio Valley Rounders, Chain Reaction, and Rabbithash String Band. |
| 11 - 12 Jul 1998 - Advance, NC (28 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point between 11-12 Jul) at the '18th Annual Denton Bluegrass Festival', at Thousand Trails Forest Lake Preserve, Advance, North Carolina. The festival itself ran from 9-12 July and other acts included: Seldom Scene, James King, Long & Parduc Band, IIIrd Tyme Out, Country Gentlemen, Lonesome River Band, Del McCoury, Tony - Larry & Wyatt Rice, and Continental Divide. |
| 12 Jul 2001 - Nashville, TN (25 years ago) Ralph appeared as part of the 'Bluegrass Night At The Ryman' series of shows at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee. The Del McCoury Band shared billing. Tickets cost $17.50. |
| 12 Jul 2002 - Portsmouth, VA (24 years ago) Ralph appeared as part of the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at Ntelos Pavillion at the Harbor Center, Portsmouth, Virginia. Other acts included: Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Dan Tyminiski, Nashville Bluegrass Band, and Norman Blake. |
| 12 Jul 2009 - New York, NY (17 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Highline Ballroom, New York. Tickets cost $30 in advance, or $35 on the door. |
| Nathan Stanley |
| 12 - 13 Jul 2013 - Crestline, OH (13 years ago) Nathan led the CMB's as part of the "Helping Families With Cancer Bluegrass Festival" at the Coon Hunters Club, Crestline, Ohio. The festival itself ran from 12-13 July 2013 and other acts included: Marty Raybon, Darrell Webb, Don Rigsby, and more. |
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