Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Feb 1972 - Steve Sparkman. Harlan, Kentucky.

04 Feb 1906 - Art Wooten. Born 'Arthur James Wooten' in Alleghany, North Carolina.

11 Feb 1960 - Junior Blankenship. Born at the old Grundy Hospital, Grundy, Va.

25 Feb 1927 - Ralph Stanley. Born 'Ralph Edmund Stanley' in Big Spraddle Creek, near Stratton, McClure, Virginia.

29 Feb 1932 - Jim Williams. Born 'James Lee Williams' in Wythe County, Virginia.


In Memoriam:

05 Feb 1980 - Chubby Anthony. Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

08 Feb 2003 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland.

08 Feb 1987 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Fentress, Tennessee.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com


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(Gusto GT-0106)


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Pic. of the Day

Chubby Anthony, Baas Studios 1977.


Rollin' On Rubber Wheels

New Ralph II album!


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.


...The Clinch Mountain Time Machine...


On this day...

Stanley Brothers
03 - 05 Feb 1961 - Chicago, IL (65 years ago)

This show at University of Chicago Folk Festival, Chicago, Illionois was recorded by Mike Seeger and released as part of Ralph's 2×CD Folk Festival, (Stanleytone ST-5003) 2001 which also included a portion of their 1965 appearance too.

Three tracks from the concert (Come All Ye Tender Hearted, Little Birdie and Rabbit In The Log) had all previously appeared on the 1964 compilation Friends Of Old Time Music (Folkways FA-2390) 1964.

Ralph Stanley
05 Feb 1972 - Fairview, NC (54 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Fairview Elementary School, Fairview, North Carolina.

05 Feb 1976 - Betsy Lane, KY (50 years ago)

Ralph had a booking at the Betsy Lane Fieldhouse, Betsy Lane, Kentucky. Sponsored by the Besty Lane Band Boosters, the show also featured The Goins Bros.

05 Feb 1980 - Campbellsville, KY (46 years ago)

Ralph played a show at the Hamilton Auditorium in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Also on the bill were the Marshall Family, and the show started at 7:30pm.

05 Feb 1982 - Linefork, KY (44 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Kingdom Come Elementary School, Linefork, Kentucky.

05 Feb 1984 - Altavista, VA (42 years ago)

Ralph had a 2pm Sunday afternoon show at the Vista Theatre, Altavista, Virginia. Also appearing were The Tunstall Trio. Tickets cost $5.

05 Feb 1988 - Westborough, MA (38 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus and Restaurant, 22 South Street, Westborough, Massachusettes. Tickets cost $12 with shows at 8pm and 10:30pm.

05 Feb 1993 - Morehead, KY (33 years ago)

Ralph had a show in the Button Auditorium, Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky. Also on the bill were the Bluegrass Cardinals. Tickets cost $8 (students $4) and the show was sponsored by WMKY 90.3 FM.

05 Feb 1994 - Davis, CA (32 years ago)

Ralph had a booking at the Palms Playhouse, Davis, California. The band were scheduled to perform two shows at 7 & 9:30pm and tickets cost $12.50.

05 Feb 1995 - Riverside, CA (31 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the The Barn, University of California - Riverside, California. Tickets cost $10 in advance, or $11 on the door.

05 Feb 1996 - Tempe, AZ (30 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Red River Opry, Tempe, Arizona. Tickets cost $14.

05 Feb 1997 - Scottsdale, AZ (29 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Rockin' Horse Saloon, Scottsdale, Arizona. Tickets cost $10 in advance, or $12 on the door.

05 Feb 1998 - Albuquerque, NM (28 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Covenant Presbytarian Church, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tickets cost $10 on the door ($8 for Southwest Pickers members).

05 Feb 1999 - Gallup, NM (27 years ago)

Ralph had a show at El Morro Theater, Gallup, New Mexico.

05 Feb 2000 - Tucson, AZ (26 years ago)

Ralph had a sold-out show with Jim Lauderdale at the Berger Performing Arts Center, Tucson, Arizona. Tickets cost $18 in advance, or $20 on the door.

05 Feb 2001 - Santa Barbara, CA (25 years ago)

Ralph appeared at the Soho Restaurant and Music Club, Santa Barbara, California. The band were scheduled to play two shows at 6:30 and 8:45pm and tickets cost $10 - $15.

04 - 05 Feb 2002 - Washington, DC (24 years ago)

Ralph appeared as part of the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at the Constitution Center, Washington, DC. Other acts included: Alison Krauss, Norman Blake, Nashville Bluegrass Band, and others.

05 Feb 2010 - Goshen, IN (16 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana. Tickets cost $40 - $20.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Feb 1972 - Steve Sparkman. Harlan, Kentucky.

04 Feb 1906 - Art Wooten. Born 'Arthur James Wooten' in Alleghany, North Carolina.

11 Feb 1960 - Junior Blankenship. Born at the old Grundy Hospital, Grundy, Va.

25 Feb 1927 - Ralph Stanley. Born 'Ralph Edmund Stanley' in Big Spraddle Creek, near Stratton, McClure, Virginia.

29 Feb 1932 - Jim Williams. Born 'James Lee Williams' in Wythe County, Virginia.


In Memoriam:

05 Feb 1980 - Chubby Anthony. Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.

08 Feb 2003 - Ralph 'Joe' Meadows. Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland.

08 Feb 1987 - Harold 'Red' Stanley. Fentress, Tennessee.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com


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More Music From The Florida Folklife Collection
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