Ralph II had a show (with the CMBs) at Fauquier High School, Warrenton, Virginia. Also on the bill was Cliff Waldron. The event was a fund-raiser for the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company. Tickets cost $15 in advance, or $20 on the door.

Ralph II appeared on Saturday (25 Apr) at the "North Platte Country Bluegrass Festival", North Platte, Nebraska.

The festival itself ran from 23-25 April and other acts included: Grascals, Larry Efaw & the Mountaineers, Phillip Steinmetz, Reno & Harrell, Jeff Brown & Still Lonesome, Lindsey Family, High Plains Tradition, Homeward Bound, One More River, Acoustic Essays, and Republican River Ramblers.

Ralph had a show as part of the 'Salem-Roanoke County Shindig #18' the Civic Center in Salem, Virginia. Also on the bill were: Conway Twitty, Connie Smith, Carl Smith, and David Houston & the Persuaders.

Ralph was billed as appearing on the Saturday / Sunday (24-25th) at Roy Martin's original '4th Annual Florida Springtime Bluegrass Convention', at this 230 acre campground, Ramada Camp Inn, Cocoa, Florida.

The festival itself ran from 23-25th and other acts included: Mac Wiseman, Lewis Famly, Sunshine Bluegrass Boys, Palmetto Blue Grass, Chubby Anthony & Tall Timber, Lester Canada & Mid-Florida Bluegrass, and Sunny Bluegrass.

Ralph was billed as appearing at the '2nd Rippling Waters Old-Time Bluegrass Festival' at Romance, West Virginia.

Other acts included: Dave Morris Band, Janette Carter, John Jackson, Kentucky Foothill Ramblers, Outdoor Plumbing Company, Katie Laur Band, South Side Junction, Trapezoid, Smokey Mountain Special, Blues Mountain Band, Loafers Glory, Booger Hole Revival, Gary Winkle, Landon Messer & the Bluegrass Mountaineers, and Elmer Bird.

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

Ralph had a show at the Oak Ridge High School auditorium, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The concert also featured the Knoxville Grass and tickets cost $7(children $4).

The concert was sponsored by Atomic City Lodge #1 Fraternal Order of Police.

Ralph had a show at the Lenore Jr. High School, Lenore, West Virginia. Also on the bill were: Larry Sparks, Goins Bros, and Timmy Cline Band, with a 'Clinch Mountain Reunion'.

Ralph appeared at an afternoon campaign rally at Stumbo Park. for John K. Blackburn who was standing for election as Floyd County Sheriff. Also appearing were the Prime Country Band and refreshments included roasted hog, potato salad & baked beans.

Ralph had appeared at a show at the Freedom Road Center in Springfield, Ohio. The day-long event also included: Larry Sparks and a dozen other bands, and raised funds for Dave Evans to help pay legal fees. He was at the time serving the third year of a 7-18 year sentence in Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe.

Tickets cost $15 and the 1,200 venue was nearly half full.

Ralph was billed as appearing at a 'Dave Evans Benefit Show', at Freedom Road Center, Springfield, Ohio. The show raised funds for legal fees for Dave Evans in an attempt to get a re-trial.

The event began at 12 noon and also featured: Traditional Grass, Larry Sparks, Emma Smith / Mike Daniels, Plum Mountain Grass, Timely Arrival., and others.

Ralph had a show at the Elementary School , Pine Knott, Kentucky.

Ralph appeared at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC. The event, which was to celebrate the '200th Birthday Party' of the Library included a medal ceremony for 34 'Living Legends' including Ralph & Pete Seeger in recognition of their contributions to American life.

Ralph appeared on Thursday (24 Apr - 7:05pm) at 'Merlefest', Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, North Carolina. A recording of A Robin Built A Nest On Daddy's Grave from the festival later appeared on the CD Merlefest Live! The Best Of 2003 (Welk Music Group 79766-2) 2004. An MP3 recording of the show also exists.

The festival itself ran from 24-27 April and other acts included: Doc & Richard Watson, Ricky Skaggs, Hot Rize, Emmylou Harris, Doyle Lawson, Norman Blake, Del McCoury, Sam Bush, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Bela Fleck, Asleep At The Wheel, Mark Newton, The Waybacks, Psychograss, Jim Lauderdale, Tim O'Brien, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Rhonda Vincent, and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

Ralph headlined the '8th Flat Rock Music Festival' on Saturday (24 Apr) at Camp Ton-a-wandah, Henderson, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 23-25 April and other acts included: Larry Keel Experience, Gov Scrivenor, Ras Alan & the Lions, Snake Oil Medicine Show, Suzanne Schmitt & the Vehicles of Pleasure, Rock Killough, The Carburetors, Laura Blackley Band, Charles Hedgepath, David Via & the Corn Tornadoes, and Blue Light Pedestrian.

Ralp had a show at The Palms, Winters, California. Tickets cost $35.

Ralph had a show at the Center for the Performing Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Also on the bill were the Cherryholmes. Tickets cost $23 - $46.