Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Mar 1917 - Chick Stripling. Born 'James Wilson Stripling' in Tifton, Georgia.

04 Mar 1961 - Kenneth Davis.

06 Mar 1924 - Bobby Sumner. Born 'Robert Sumner' in Vicco, Kentucky.

17 Mar 1915 - Johnnie Bonds. Born 'Johnnie Zion Bonds' in Live Oak, Florida.

28 Mar 1931 - Benny Williams. Born 'Benjamin Horace Williams'.

29 Mar 1975 - John Rigsby.

30 Mar 1906 - Leslie Keith. Born 'Leslie Clayborne Keith' in Virginia.


In Memoriam:

23 Mar 2018 - Les Woodie. Lynchburg City, Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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Hymns And Sacred Songs EP Vol. 3
(King EP-457)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Copenhagen 16 Mar 1966. L-R: Don Miller, Ralph Stanley, George Shuffler, Carter Stanley, Chick Stripling


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
16 Mar 1966 - Copenhagen, Denmark (60 years ago)

This was the twelth date on the Stanley's 1966 tour of Europe. A radio broadcast from the show can be heard on Fred Robbins' website.

Ralph Stanley II
16 Mar 2003 - Tucson, AZ (23 years ago)

Ralph II led the CMB's at a show at the Berger Performing Arts Center, Tucson, Arizona. Tickets cost $15 in advance, or $18 on the door.

Ralph Stanley
15 - 17 Mar 1974 - Plattsbluff, FL (52 years ago)

Ralph was billed at the 'Bluegrass Convention' on the Kissimee river at Plattsbluff, 8 miles west of Okeechobee. Other acts on the bill included: Lewis Family, Vassar Clements, Bluegrass Tarheels, Charlie Fryer, Country Gentlemen, Marc Pruett, Tom Henderson, and the Florida Bluegrass Boys.

16 Mar 1975 - 16 Mar 0975 - Bluegrass: People & Pickin' (51 years ago)

Ron Kanter's film "Bluegrass: People & Pickin'" was first aired on New Jersey public television on Sunday 16 March at 8:30pm. It was filmed at the Delaware 3rd Annual Old-Time Bluegrass Festival, in Glory Land Park, Glasgow, DE, which took place 30 Aug - 1 Sep 1974.

Thirteen hours worth of film was shot at the festival including footage of Bill Monroe, Larry Sparks, and Ralph Stanley. This was edited down to 90mins for the broadcast. Approx 30mins of the surving footage featuring Ralph was later issued on the Gloryland: The DVD Collection.

21 Feb - 21 May 1985 - Nashville, TN (41 years ago)

Ralph played a show at the Station Inn, Nashville, Tennessee.

16 Mar 1985 - Hiltons, VA (41 years ago)

Ralph played a show at A.P. Carter's Store, in Hiltons, Virginia.

16 Mar 1986 - Cambridge, MA (40 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Paine Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusettes. The event was sponsored by Boston Bluegrass Union and tickets cost $8 in advance, or $9 on the door.

16 Mar 1995 - Middlebury, OH (31 years ago)

Ralph had a show in Middlebury, Ohio.

16 Mar 1996 - Ephrata, PA (30 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Horst Auction Barn, Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Also on the bill were: Jim Cram, and the Goins Bros. Tickets cost $10.

16 Mar 2002 - Garner, NC (24 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Historic Garner Auditorium, Garner, North Carolina. The event started at 3pm and included the screening of the 'Ralph Stanley Living Legends Documentary Movie', as well as perfomances by Carolina Road, New Girls Night Out and Ralph. The 7pm show was sold out. Tickets cost $16 in advance, or $20 on the door.

16 Mar 2006 - Easton, MD (20 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Avalon Theatre, Easton, Maryland. Tickets cost $30 and the show was nearly sold-out a week before it was due to take place.

16 Mar 2007 - State College, PA (19 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the State Theatre, State College, Pennsylvania. Tickets cost $27.50.

16 Mar 2008 - New York, NY (18 years ago)

Ralph had a show at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York. Tickets cost $35.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

04 Mar 1917 - Chick Stripling. Born 'James Wilson Stripling' in Tifton, Georgia.

04 Mar 1961 - Kenneth Davis.

06 Mar 1924 - Bobby Sumner. Born 'Robert Sumner' in Vicco, Kentucky.

17 Mar 1915 - Johnnie Bonds. Born 'Johnnie Zion Bonds' in Live Oak, Florida.

28 Mar 1931 - Benny Williams. Born 'Benjamin Horace Williams'.

29 Mar 1975 - John Rigsby.

30 Mar 1906 - Leslie Keith. Born 'Leslie Clayborne Keith' in Virginia.


In Memoriam:

23 Mar 2018 - Les Woodie. Lynchburg City, Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


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(CRFRC ZAP-107)


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Rebel Records
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