Ralph II was listed as appearing (at some point) at 'Christmas In The Smokies', Smoky Mountain Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 11-13 December and other acts included: Larkins, IIIrd Tyme Out, Lewis Family, Dailey & Vincent, Goldwing Express, Barry Scott, Raymond Fairchild, J. Mac McKee, and Bluegrass Mountaineers.

Ralph II had a show at Lucketts Community Center, Leesburg, Virginia.

Ralph was advertised on Saturday 12 Dec 1970 as appearing at Beachcomber, 107 West Main Street, Springfield, Ohio, on Friday and Saturday night. Presumably this would have been the 11-12 December, but could have been 18-19 December… The advert in the "Springfield News" lists the CMBs as George Shuffler, Roy Lee Centers, and Curly Ray Cline.

Ralph had a show at Smyrna High School, Duck Creek Parkway, Smyrna, Delaware. Also on the bill were L.P. Price & Pebble Creek. The concert was organised by the Eastern Shore Bluegrass Association with two shows scheduled at 7:30pm and 11pm. Tickets cost $7 (senior citizens $5).

Ralph appeared at the 'Bluegrass Holiday', County Office Building Auditorium, Cortland, New York. The show started at 7:30pm and also included: Redwood Hill Bluegrass Band, and Andy Pawlenko & the Smoky Hollow Boys. Tickets cost $10.

Ralph had a show at the Athenaeum Foundation, Indianapolis, Indiana. Sharing the bill was Natural Bridge & the show started at 5pm. Tickets cost $15.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (12 Dec) at the 'Christmas In The Smokies with Larkin Family Bluegrass Festival' at the Grand Hotel & Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The festival itself ran from 11-13 December and other acts included: Osborne Bros, Lewis Family, Jim & Jesse, Randall Hylton, Lost & Found, Reno Bros., Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Sullivan Family, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Keystone Bluegrass, Route 1 Bluegrass, Boys In The Band & Jan, and presumanly the Larkin Family.

Ralph appeared at the NRCC Fiddle, Banjo & Dance Jamboree at the Edwards Hall, New River Community College, Dublin, Virginia. Also on the bill were the Original Orchard Grass Band. The show was was free, with donations towards the bands costs.

Ralph had a show at the Carpenter Center, Richmond, Virginia. Tickets cost $26.50 - $28.50.

Ralph had a show at the Birchmere, Alexandria, Virginia. Tickets cost $25.

Ralph had a show at the Birchmere, Alexandria, Virginia.

Nathan led the CMBs on a show at Louisa Arts Center, Louisa, Virginia. Ralph wasn't present at the show, but the audience had the chance to win a guitar signed by Nathan and Ralph. Tickets cost $25 in advance, or $30 on the door.

After Ralph had finished recording the session for Old Country Church on the 11th, they began recording Curly Ray's LP They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree (Rebel SLP 1509) 1971. The LP was in the can by the 12th.