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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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Kenneth Davis - lead singer for Ralph 1994.


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
07 Mar 1966 - Geneva, Switzerland (60 years ago)

This was the fourth date on the Stanley's 1966 tour of Europe.

Ralph Stanley
07 Mar 1975 - Lincoln, NE (51 years ago)

Ralph had a show at University of Nebraska East Campus Union, Lincoln, Nebraska. Also appearing were local act Bluegrass Crusade.

07 Mar 1980 - Ambler (Whitpain Township), PA (46 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (7 Mar) at the '5th Annual Bluegrass and Oldtime Music festival' at Montgomery County Community College, in Ambler (Whitpain Township), Pennyslvania.

The festival, which was organised by the Philadelphia Folksong Society, ran from 7-8 March and other acts included: Buck White, Bill Harrell, Joe Val, Bob Paisley, McCreesh & Campbell, Van Kidwell, Delaware Water Gap, Hotmud Family, Janette Carter, and Robin & Linda Williams.

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

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

06 - 07 Mar 1987 - Kissimmee, FL (39 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday / Saturday (6-7 Mar) at the '10th Annual Kissimmee Bluegrass Festival' at Silver Spurs Rodeo Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. Performances were scheduled for 7:20pm & 10:20pm on Friday, and 2:40pm & 9:00pm Saturday.

The festival, which was a charity benefit by the Kiwanis Club, ran from 6-8 March and other acts included: Lewis Family, Foster Family String Band, Lost & Found, Mill Creek, Ernie Maynard & the Southland Express, and Johnson Mountain Boys.

07 Mar 1989 - Cullman, AL (37 years ago)

Ralph appeared as part of a "Bluegrass Superjam" at the Cullman Civic Centre, Cullman, Alabama. Also appearing were Bill Monroe, Chuck Carpenter & Bull City Bluegrass, and Southern Sweethearts.

07 Mar 1992 - Clay City, KY (34 years ago)

Ralph had a show listed at Meadowgreen Park, Clay City, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Sam Wilson and Gary Brewer. I doubt this concert went ahead however, as Ralph had another booking advertised in Tucson on this date.

07 Mar 1992 - Tucscon, AZ (34 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Tucson, Arizona. A review in the "Tucson Citizen" newspaper mentions that 350 people were in the audience, and that Ralph was planning to visit Leslie Keith's grave the following day.

Advance tickets cost $10, or $9 for Tucson Friends of Traditional Music, Tucson Musicians Association and KXCI members. Tickets on the door cost $1 extra.

07 Mar 2002 - Ashland, KY (24 years ago)

Ralph appeared at a show at Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, Kentucky. Also on the bill were: the Lonesome River Band, and Tony Rice.

07 Mar 2009 - Louisville, KY (17 years ago)

Ralph had a show at St. Francis of Assisi, Louisville, Kentucky. Also on the bil was Paul Burch. Tickets cost $26.

07 Mar 2015 - Florence, SC (11 years ago)

Ralph was advertised as appearing at the "2015 Florence Bluegrass Summit", Florence Civic Center, Florence, South Carolina. Other acts included: Ricky Skaggs, The Whites, The Barefoot Movement, and others. Tickets cost $58 - $489



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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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