
Photo: L-R: Curly Ray Cline, Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks.
Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys - Rollin' On The 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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| Ralph Stanley and Ralph Stanley II |
| 19 Jun 2011 - Bristol, TN (15 years ago) Ralph and Ralph II were listed as performing at a "Benefit for Caring Hearts for All-Star Dads" at the Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol, Tennessee. Tickets cost $25. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 15 - 20 Jun 1971 - Bean Blossom, IN (55 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at "Bill Monroe's 5th Annual Bluegrass Festival" at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana. Other acts listed included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jim & Jesse, Country Gentlemen, Doc Watson, Don Reno, Red Smiley & Bill Harrell, Jimmy Martin, Mac Wiseman, Carl Story, James Monroe, Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Cliff Waldron, Louis Popejoy and the Wabash Valley Boys, Mike Seeger, Goins Bros, Tex Logan, Bluegrass Alliance, Rual Yarborough & a special guest appearance by John Hartford. Events included 'the Story of Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass music'. It's likely that Ralph only appeared on the 18-20, as he was billed as appearing in Montreal from 11-17 June. |
| 18 - 22 Jun 1975 - Bean Blossom, IN (51 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at Bill Monroe's '8th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana. Ralph had two other bookings at Warrenton, Virginia on the 20-22nd and 19-22nd in Beckley, West Virgina, so presumably didn't play on all four days at Bean Blossom. Other featured acts included: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jese, Reno-Harrell, James Monroe, Sullivan Family, Marshall Family, Bluegrass Blackjacks, Outdoor Plumbing Company, Bluegrass Alliance, McLain Family, Carl Story, and 'many others'… |
| 19 - 22 Jun 1975 - Beckley, WV (51 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the '5th Annual Mountain State Bluegrass festival' at Lake Stephens Park, Beckley, West Virgina. The festival was presented by the Goins Brothers. Ralph probably didn't appear on all days, as he also had bookings at Warrenton, Virginia on the 20-22nd and Bean Blossom, Indiana 18-22nd June. Other acts on the bill included: Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Goins Bros., Larry Sparks, Paul Mullins & the Boys From Indiana, Jim Eanes, Bluegrass Gospel Boys, Rex & Eleanor - the Parker Family, Slone Family, the Woodettes Gospel Quartet, Frog & the Green Horns, and others… |
| 19 - 20 Jun 1976 - Bean Blossom, IN (50 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (19-20th June) at the '10th Anniversary of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festival' at Bean Blossom, Indiana. The festival itself ran from 16-20 June, and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Carl Sauceman, Outdoor Plumbing Company, JD Crowe, Birch Monroe, Del McCoury, Lester Flatt, James Monroe, Birch Monroe, Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Sullivan Family, Lillimae & the Dixie Gosepl-Aires, Mac Wiseman, Moore Bros., Joe Stuart, Piper Road, and Spring Band. |
| 11 - 19 Jun 1977 - Bean Blossom, IN (49 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at Bill Monroe's '11th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Osborne Bros, Sheandoah Cut-Ups, Jimmie Skinner, Wilma Lee - Stoney Cooper & the Clinch Mountain Clan, James Monroe, Birch Monroe, Calton Family, Piper Road Spring Band, Clyde Bowling. |
| 19 Jun 1981 - Cliffside, NC (45 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (19 Jun) at the '6th Annual Snuffy Jenkins Old-Time & Bluegrass Music Festival', Snuffy Jenkins Music Park, in Cliffside, North Carolina. The festival itself ran from 18-20 June and other acts included: Snuffy-Pappy & the Hired Hands, Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, Bill Harrell, Dixie Dirt Band, Tendergrass, Briarhoppers, Lewis Family, Raymond Fairchild, Phil & Gaye Johnson, Sugar Loaf Ramblers, Broad River Boys, Piney Knob Bluegrass Band, and Sassafras. |
| 11 - 20 Jun 1982 - Bean Blossom, IN (44 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at Bill Monroe's '16th Annual Bluegrass Festival' at Monroe's Brown County Jamboree, Bean Blossom, Indiana. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Osborne Bros., James Monroe, Jimmy Martin, Sullivan Family, Don Reno, Wilma Lee Cooper, Carl Story, Joe Val, Bill Harrell, High Country, Lost Kentuckians, Wildwood Pickers, Walter Bailes, Del McCoury, New Horizon, Bobby Smith & the Boys From Shiloh, Roane County Boys, and Al Wood & Smokey ridge Boys. |
| 19 - 20 Jun 1982 - Coeburn, VA (44 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the 'Lonesome Pine Music Festival' at the Lonesome Pine International Raceway in Coeburn, Virginia. Other acts included: Don Williams, Mel Tillis, Marshall Family, Country Gentlemen, Doyle Lawson, Heights of Grass, Brickey Bros., & Uncut Grass, Roni Stoneman, Country Soul, Joe Smiddy & the Reedy Creek Band, and others. |
| 10 - 19 Jun 1983 - Bean Blossom, IN (43 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at some point at Bill Monroe's '17th Annual Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival' at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana. The festival ran from 10-19 June and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Jim & Jesse, Curly Seckler & Nashville Grass, James Monroe, Bluegrass Cardinals, Wilma Lee Cooper, Joe Val, Carl Story, Sullivan Family, Goins Bros., Boys From Indiana, Carl Tipton Show, Josh Graves & Joe Stuart, High Country, Good Ol' Persons, Bobby Smith & Boys From Shiloh, Lost Kentuckians, Jones Bros., & the Log Cabin Boys, Louie Popejoy, Ken Palmer & Dixie Flyers, Wildwood Pickers, Pete Corum & Red River Band, Border Riders, Outdoor Plumbing Co.. |
| 19 Jun 1987 - Cliffside, NC (39 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (19 Jun) at the '12th Annual Snuffy Jenkins Old-Time & Bluegrass Music Festival' at the Snuffy Jenkins Music Park, Cliffside, North Carolina. The festival itself ran from 17-20 June and other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Jim & Jesse, Lewis Family, Chuck Wagon Gang, Wilma Lee Cooper, Raymond Fairchild, Bill Harrell, Orange Blossom Bluegrass, Johnson Mountain Boys, Warrior River Boys, Snuffy & the Hired Hands, Hickory Flat, and Clyde Moody. |
| 18 - 19 Jun 1988 - Bean Blossom, IN (38 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (18-19 Jun) at Bill Monroe's '22nd Annual Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival', at Brown County Jamboree Park, Bean Blossom, Indiana. The festival itself ran from 16-19 June, and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Osborne Bros., Mac Wiseman, Jim & Jesse, Bluegrass Cardinals, Wilma Lee Cooper, Doug Dillard, Wayne Lewis, and Freddie Sanders. |
| 18 - 22 Jun 1991 - Canton, TX (35 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the '4th Annual Texas State Bluegrass Festival' at Trades Days Park, Canton, Texas. The festival itself ran from 18-22 June and other acts included: Bluegrass Cardinals, Governor Jimmy Davis, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Holly Bond, Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Boys From Indiana, Sullivan Family, Chubby Wise, Lonnie Glosson, Del McCoury, Mike Snider Trio, Doyle Lawson, Salt Grass, Larry Stephenson, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Mac Wiseman, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., New Coon Creek Girls, Second Time Around, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Shady Grove Ramblers, Simply Gospel, Special Edition, Mike Cruciger, Twice As Nice, Clear Creek, Warrior River Boys, and Country Gazette. |
| 19 Jun 1992 - Telluride, CO (34 years ago) Ralph appeared on Friday (7:15pm - 19 Jun) at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, Colorado. One track from the set later resurfaced on the 2×CD Planet Bluegrass (Planet Bluegrass PB1001) 1993. The festival ran from 18-21 June and other acts at the festival included: Nashville Bluegrass Band, Delbert McClinton, Hot Rize, Emmylou Harris, Sam Bush, John Cowan, Blue Rodeo, Bela Fleck, Peter Rowan, the Heartbeats, Kevin Welch, Rusty String, Larry Good, EMM Band, Front Range, David Wilcox, Jonelle Mosher, Timberline, Left Hand String Band, Good Ol' Persons, Leo Kottke, Dougie MacLean, Strange Rangers, Edgar Meyer, Nanci Griffith & the Blue Moon Orchestra, Poi Dog Pondering, Drepung Monks, Loose Ties, Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, Mary-Chapin Carpenter. |
| 19 - 20 Jun 1993 - Bean Blossom, IN (33 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (19-20 Jun) at Bill Monroe's "27th Annual Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival" in Bean Blossom, Indiana. The June festival itself ran from 17-20 June and other acts included: JD Crowe, James Monroe, Bluegrass Cardinals, Goins Bros., Dallas Smith, Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Del McCoury, Doyle Lawson, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Doc Watson, Larry Sparks, Alison Krauss, Lewis Family, Sullivan Family, and McCarters. |
| 18 - 19 Jun 1994 - Bean Blossom, IN (32 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday / Sunday (18-19 Jun) at the '28th Annual Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival' at Bill & James Monroe;s Festival Park & Campground, Bean Blossom, Indiana. From comments at the Winterhawk festival (17 Jul) Ralph would have missed this show due to his broken leg, with Ralph II leading the CMBs on this appearance, and with Steve Sparkman on banjo. The festival itself ran from 16-19 June and other acts included: James Monroe, Eddie Adcock, Goins Bros.,George Winn, Dallas Smith, Jim & Jesse, Alison Krauss, Lynn Morris, Cox Family, Mac Wiseman, JD Crowe, Larry Sparks, Robert White, Sullivan Family, and Petticoat Junction. |
| 19 Jun 1997 - Annville, KY (29 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (19 Jun) at the '2nd Annual Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival' in Jackson Co., Kentucky, near String's hometown. The festival itself ran from 19-21 June and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Larry Sigmon, Jerry Isaacs 'the Chicken Man', Larry Sparks, Wilderness Trail, Banjo Man from Turkey Creek, Leroy Troy, Mac Wiseman, Larry Fuller, John Cosby - Charlie Hall & Bluegrass Drifters, Gray Hawk Boys, Goins Bros., and Brush Creek. |
| 18 - 19 Jun 1998 - Grass Valley, CA (28 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday & Friday (18-19 Jun) at the 'California Bluegrass Association's Father's Day Weekend Bluegrass' festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California. The band were scheduled to perform 45 min sets at 3:05 and 9:55pm on Thursday, and on Friday at 4pm. The festival itself ran from 18-21 June and other acts included: Dry Branch Fire Squad, Laurie Lewis, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Lonesome River Band, New Vintage, Freight Hoppers, Alice Gerrard, Lynn Morris, New Tradition, and Bill Evans. |
| 19 - 20 Jun 1999 - Bean Blossom, IN (27 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday/Sunday (19-20) at the '33rd Annual Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival' at Bill Monroe's Memorial Music Park & Campground, Bean Blossom, Indiana. The festival itself ran from 15-20 June and other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Doyle Lawson, James Monroe, Jim & Jesse, IIIrd Tyme Out, JD Crowe, Lynn Morris, Jeff White, Country Gentlemen, Isaacs, Lonesome River Band, Reno Bros., Eddie & Martha Adcock, Larry Sparks, Gary Brewer, James King, Dan Crary, Frank Wakefield, Larkin Family, Stevens Sisters, Melvin Goins Band, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Blueridge, Ernie Thacher & Route 23, Duke Sweet & Sweetgrass, Derek Dillman, Talmadge Law, Clearwater Crossing, Sullivans, Stoney Lonesome, New Harmony Bluegrass Band, Sullivans, Stoney Lonesome, and Blue Night. |
| 19 Jun 2003 - Cherokee, NC (23 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (19 Jun) at the '29th Annual North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival' at Happy Holiday Campground, Cherokee, North Carolina. The festival itself ran from 19-21 June and other acts included: Mike Snider, Longview, Doyle Lawson, Doc Watson, Country Gentlemen, Jesse McReynolds, Mac Wiseman, Osborne Bros., Nothin' Fancy, Primitive Quartet, Lost Highway, Isaacs, Village Singers, Raymond Fairchild, Larry Sigmon & Barbara Poole, and Karl Shifflett. |
| 19 Jun 2004 - Goochland, VA (22 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at 'Rock Gate Bluegrass', Hidden Rock Park, Goochland, Virginia. Other acts included: Ashland Railway, Code Blue, and Clyde Bailey Band. The show kicked off at 12pm and was a benefit show for the Fife Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets cost $30. |
| 19 Jun 2005 - Steelville, MO (21 years ago) Ralph had a show at the Meramec Theater, Steelville, Missouri. |
| 19 Jun 2008 - Cherokee, NC (18 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Thursday (19 Jun) at the '34th Annual North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival' at the Happy Holiday Campground, Cherokee, North Carolina. The festival itself ran from 19-21 June and other acts included: Grascals, Mike Snider, Doyle Lawson, Dale Ann Bradley, Larry Sparks, Jesse McReynolds, Bobby Osborne, Bradley Walker, Mountain Heart, Lonesome Will Mullins, Cherryholmes, Charlie Sizemore, IIIrd Tyme Out, Goldwing Express, Raymond Fairchild, Dailey & Vincent, and Barry Scott & Second Wind. |
| 19 Jun 2010 - Bean Blossom, IN (16 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (19 Jun) at '44th Annual Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival', Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground, Bean Blossom, Indiana. The festival itself ran from 12-19 June and other acts included: Doyle Lawson, Lonesome River Band, Josh Williams, Cherryholmes, Brand New Srings, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Chris Jones & Night Drivers, David Davis & Warrior River Boys, Ralph Stanley II (Fri), Hard Ryde, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Sullivan Family, McCormick Bros., Jeanette Williams, Karl Shiflett, Bobby Hicks, Dailey & Vincent, Russell Moore & Time Out, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Larry Sparks, Bobby Osborne, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Darren Beachley & Legends Of Potmac, Danny Paisley & Southern Grass, Charlie Sizemore, Little Roy & Lizzy Show, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Tommy Sells & Big Country, Summertown Road, James King, Randy Waller & Country Gentlemen, James Perdue, James Monroe, Tony Rice, JD Crowe, Grascals, Paul Williams & Victory Trio, Mountain Heart, Junior Sisk, Larry Stephenson, Barry Scott & Second Wind, Ronnie Reno, Hickory Hollow, Special Consensus, Jesse McReynolds, Wildwood Valley Boys, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Balsam Range, Don Stanley & Middle Creek, and Pastor Baggett. |
| 19 Jun 2012 - Spring, TX (14 years ago) Ralph had a show listed at Dosey Doe, Spring, Texas. |
| Nathan Stanley |
| 19 Jun 2016 - Chillicothe, OH (10 years ago) Nathan had a show with the CMBs listed at Sugarloaf Mountain Ampitheatre, Chillicothe, Ohio. Also on the bill were Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $25 on the door. |
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