Dr. Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 08-10 Aug) at 'Grant's Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival', Salt Creek Park, Hugo, Oklahoma. 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 7-10 August and other acts included: Goldwing Express, Marksmen Quartet, Vince Combs, Southern Gentlemen, The Adairs, Lonesome Whistle, Bluegrass Travelers, Lost Highway Of California, Wildwood Valley Boys, Tennessee Gentlemen, Warrior River Boys, Tim Graves, Billy Joe Foster, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Louisiana Grass, and Liberty Bluegrass.

Dr. Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point between 08-10 Aug) at the 'Milan Bluegrass Festival', KC Campground, Milan, Michigan. 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 8-10 August and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Dave Evans, Larkin Family, Larry Sparks, Karl Shiflett, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Dale Ann Bradley, Northwest Territory, Morning Harvest, Blue Velvet, R & L Express, S & S Express, Tommy Brown, Jericho Road, and Bob Paiseley.

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

The festival itself ran from 7-9 August and other acts included: Dave Evans, Dailey & Vincent, Bluegrass Mountaineers, James Monroe, Whitaker Bros, Llloyd Blevins, Vernon McIntyre, Andy Hamilton, Coney Carver, and Prater Bros.

Ralph was listed as playing at the '4th Annual Pennsylvania Bluegrass Festival' at Harpers Fireman's Memorial Park, Shade Gap, Pennsylvania.

Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Reno & Harrell, Osborne Bros., Jim & Jesse, Jimmy Martin, Red Smiley, Mac Wiseman, J.E. Mainer, Gov. Jimmie Davis, Grandpa Jones, Chuck Wagon Gang, Country Gentlemen, Bill Emerson & Cliff Waldron, Shenandoah Valley Cut-Ups with Jim Eanes, Goins Bros., and others.

Ralph appeared at the 'Jim Clark Festival' near Breezewood, Pennsylvania.

Ralph was billed as appearing Friday-Sunday (6-8 Aug) at the 'Ohio National Blue Grass Festival' at Hillbrook Recreation Area, near Ottawa, Ohio.

The festival itself ran for seven days from 2-8 August, with Bill Monroe, Bill Harrel, Don Reno and Red Smiley appearing every day… Other acts advertised included: Lester Flatt, Goins Bros, Jim Eanes, Country Gentlemen and Jim & Jesse. Daily tickets ran from $4 to $6 with 7 days including camping for $35 per person.

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 at the '6th Ohio National Bluegrass Festival' at the Hillbrook Recreation Area, 4 miles Northwest of Ottawa, Ohio. The festival ran from the 6-8th August, but as Ralph had another booking on the Friday (6th), it's likely that the band only appeared on the Sat/Sun (7-8th).

Other acts included: Reno-Harrell, Jim & Jesse, Carl Story, McLain Family, Mueller Bros., Betty Fisher, Clyde & Marie Denny & Kentuckians, LW Lambert & Blue River Boys, Jones Bros. & Log Cabin Boys, Spirits Of Bluegrass, Grass Reflection, Robert White & Candy Mountain Express, Bluegrass Special, Bluegrass Dedications, Les Hall Show, Bill Highman & Stone Mountain Boys, Front Porch, Lillimae & Dixie Gospel-Aires, Clyde & Sue & the Southern Bluegrass Boys, Wheat Straw, Country Grass, LB Siler & Stanton Mountain Boys, and Motor City Grass.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Wednesday / Thursday (6-7 Aug) at Bill Grant's '12th Annual Blue Grass And Old Time Music Festival' at Salt Creek Park, Hugo, Oklahoma.

The festival itself ran from 6-10 August and other acts included: Marshall Family, McLain Family, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Buck White (with Jerry Douglas & Ricky Skaggs), Mac Wiseman, Rose Maddox, Byron Berline, Josh Graves, Lonnie Glossom, Goins Bros., Hot Rise, High Country, Blue Mountain Blue Grass, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, and the Sossoman Family.

Ralph appeared on Friday (8 Aug) at the 'Stone Valley Bluegrass Festival' which ran from 7-10 August.

Other acts included: Seldom Scene, Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, New Grass Revival, Quicksilver, Boys From Indiana, Katie Laur Band, Hotmud Family, Muddy River, Walker St. Band, and Mr. Spoons.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Friday / Saturday (7-8 Aug) at the '4th Annual Shady Hill Bluegrass Festival', at Shady Hill Raceway, 8 miles South of North Judson, Indiana.

The festival itself ran from 7-9th August and other acts included: Peach Mountain Boys, Dave Evans, Bluegrass Heritage, Lum Patton & the Half Mountain Boys, Moore Bros., Transatlantic Bluegrass, Johnson Family, Hillsiders, and Boys From Indiana.

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 was billed as appearing at some point at the Grant's '18th Annual Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival' at Salt Creek Park, Hugo, Oklahoma.

The festival itself ran from 6-10 August and other acts included: Lewis Family, Johnson Mountain Boys, Raymond Fairchild, John Hartford, Orange Blossom Bluegrass, Warrior River Boys, Bass Mountain Boys, Chubby Wise, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Signal Mountain Bluegrass, Goins Bros., Shady Grove Ramblers, Don Wiley & the Lousiana Grass, the Out Post Family Band, Redwing, Josh Graves, Kenny Baker, and others.

Ralph played on Friday / Saturday (8-9 Aug) at his 'North Central Ohio Bluegrass Festival' festival at Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 8-10 August and other acts included: Dave Evans, Harbourtown Grass, Full House, Andy Hamilton & East Kentucky Grass, Jimmy Martin, Plumb Mountain Grass, Ed Hamilton, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Darrel Adkins & Silver Wind.

Ralph appeared on the Friday / Saturday (7-8 Aug) at his 'North Central Ohio Bluegrass Festival' at the Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 7-9 August & other acts included: Jimmy Martin, Dave Evans, Footsteps Of Tradition, Andy Hamilton & East Kentucky Grass, Ed Hamilton & The Bluegrass, Plum Mountain Grass, Harbortown Grass, Full House, Kovac & Jones, and Southern Comfort.

Ralph appeared on the Friday / Saturday (7-8 Aug) at his '14th Annual North Central Ohio Bluegrass Festival' at the Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 6-8 August with gates open from the 2 August. Other acts included: East Kentucky Grass, Lonesome Pine Travelers, Kentucky Club, Warrior River Boys, Bluegrass Mountaineers, East Ohio Grass, Vernon Mcintyre, Harbortown, Lawrence Lane, and Jimmy Martin.

Ralph had a show at Hammond's Mobile Homes, Indianapolis, 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 was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'North Central Ohio Bluegrass Festival' at the Coonhunters Club, Greenwich, Ohio.

The festival itself ran from 7-10 August and other acts included: Cedar Bluff, Timely Connection, Foxtail Grass, Rock Bottom, Blanton Family, Cross Roads, Coney Carver, Five For The Gospel, Lou Reid & Carolina, Charlie Sizeore, East Kentucky Grass, and Larry Stephenson.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the '30th Annual Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival' at Salt Creek Park, Hugo, Oklahoma.

The festival itself ran from 5-9 August and other acts included: Lewis Family, Dave Evans, Isaacs, Tennessee Gentlemen, Adairs, Schankman Twins, Smoky Ridge, Rarely Herd, Karl Shiflett, Goins Bros., Gary Brewer, Billy Joe Foster's Special, Louisiana Grass, Red Wing, Twice As Nice, Sullivans, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Big Sandy, Blue River Sound, Joe Smith, Alan Philps, and Larkin Family.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the '7th Annual Big Hill Mountain Family Bluegrass Festival' at Big Hill Farm, Berea, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 6-8 August and other acts included: Goins Bros., IIIrd Tyme Out, Bluegrass Strangers, Isaacs, Charlie Sizemore, Van Winkles, Kerby Knob Boys, Country Gentlemen, Bluegrass Thoroughbreds, Bluegrass Drifters, and Ray Scalf.

Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the 'North Central Ohio Bluegrass Festival' at the Coonhunters Club in Grenwich, Ohio.

The event itself ran from 7-8 August and other acts included: Larry Sparks, IIIrd Tyme Out, Charlie Sizemore, Stevens Family, Plum Mountain Grass, Salem Ridge, Rick Sharp & Lonesome Ride, the Blanton Family, Coney Carver & the Rainbow Valley Boys, and Foxtail Grass.

Ralph was due to perform a free show at Mandt Park, Stoughton, Wisconsin but had to cancel the show and others in the Mid-West due to exhaustion. A newspaper article in "The Capital Times" mentions that the concert would be rescheduled and would include a free kickoff show.

Ralph had a show at Fairfield Theatre Company's Stage One, Fairfield, Connecticut. Tickets cost $57 (or $47 for FTC members).

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (8 Aug) at the '16th Annual Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival' at the Nixon Center, Hyden, Kentucky.

The festival itself ran from 6-8 August and other acts included: Lonesome River Band, Grascals, Bobby Osborne, Moron Bros., Sullivan Family, Dean Osborne, JP Mathes & KSBTM Ensemble, Curtis Burch, Vince Combs, The Boj, Crossroads, Ramblin Grass, Tommy Brown, Higher Vision, Brighter Day, and Larry Efaw.

Charlie's second album Gravel Road (Rutabaga RR-3013) 1988 was recorded at River Track Studios in Louisa, Ky, over three days in Aug. 1988. The final session took place on the 13th.