Ralph II led the CMBs at a show at the Virginia - Kentucky Opry, Norton, Virginia. Tickets cost $12.

Ralph II appeared (presumably with the CMBs) at some point at 'Gateway City Bluegrass Festival' at Sheraton Westport, St. Louis, Missouri.

The festival itself ran from 22-24 February and other acts included: Dailey-Vincent, David Davis, Sally Jones, Stevens Sisters, Harmans, Eddie & Martha Adcock, Justin & Jenny Robbins, Buffalo City Ramblers, and Bankesters.

This two (or three) day session at Roy Homer's basement studio in Clinton, provided all the tracks for Ralph's LP Cry From The Cross (Rebel SLP 1499) 1971; four cuts for Something Old, Something New (Rebel SLP 1503) 1971; and one which appeared on Play Requests (Rebel SLP 1514) 1972. On the 22nd Brand New Tennesse Waltz was cut along with I Am The Man, Thomas, Take Your Shoes Off Moses and Death Is Only A Dream. On the 23rd they recorded Two Coats, Bright Morning Star, Come On Little Children, Prettiest Bed Of Flowers (aka The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming), Cry From The Cross, Step Out In The Sunshine, You're Drifting On, Gloryland, Stairway To Heaven, Will He Wait A Little Longer, Sinner Man, Shot-Gun Slade and Old Time Pickin'. Finally on the 24th they recorded I'll Remember You Love in My Prayers.

One 45 was released from the session:-

• Brand New Tennessee Waltz / Old-time Pickin' (Rebel F-310) cMar 1971

Another show for Ralph at the Paramount Art Center in Ashland, KY.

A TV show entitled "Bluegrass Festival" was broadcast on Channel 15 in California. Featuring the Country Gentlemen and Ralph Stanley performing "such songs as Tennessee Stud, Sitting On Top Of The World and Bringing Mary Home".

Ralph and Bill Monroe had a show at the Beechwood Family Entertainment Center, Baileyton Road, Fall Branch, Tennessee. Tickets cost $10 (children $2.50).

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

Ralph played a show at an unknown venue in Shepherdsville, KY.

Ralph had a show at the Shepherdsville Country Music Place, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Also on the bill were the Kentucky Ramblers.

Ralph had a show at the Miami University Hamilton Campus, in Hamilton, Ohio. Also on the bill was Radio Flyer and events kicked off at 7:30pm.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (22 Feb) at the 'Winter Bluegrass festival' at the Scottish Rite Center, Oakland, California.

The festival ran from 22-23 February and other acts included: Bluegrass Cardinals, Eddie Adcock Band, Patsy Montana, Jim Eanes, Vern Williams, Sidesaddle, High Country, Carol McComb & Prairie Moon, Tarnation Band, Hijinks, Nina Gerber & Scott Freed, Generation Gap, and Brushy Peak.

Ralph had a show at Carnegie Lecture Hall in the Oakland district of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also on the bill were the Beaver Creek Band. Tickets cost $18 in advance, or $20 on the door.

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (22 Feb) at the 'A Touch Of Virginia In Georgia' festival at Hoofers Restaurant & Gospel Barn, LaGrange, Georgia.

The festival itself ran from 21-23 February and other acts included: Larry Stephenson, Mark Newton, IIIrd Tyme Out, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Dale Ann Bradley, Nothin' Fancy, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Lewis Family, Liberty Bluegrass Boys, Bluegrass Cardinals (reunion), Georgia Bound, and Lynn Morris.

Ralph had a show at the Historic Jones Theater, Westcliffe, Colorado.

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