Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com


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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...

Ralph Stanley II
19 Mar - 19 May 2005 - Warrenton, VA (21 years ago)

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 Stanley
04 Apr 1970 - Manchester, KY (56 years ago)

Ralph had a show in Manchester, Kentucky.

04 Apr 1971 - Franklin, OH (55 years ago)

Ralph was billed as playing a show at the High School Gymnasium, Franklin, Ohio, to help pay for the site of a new Hopewell school.

Other acts included: Connie Smith, Steve Lake & the Swingmasters, and the Wilson Sisters.

04 Apr 1976 - Roanoke, VA (50 years ago)

Ralph appeared on the Sunday afternoon "Spring Bluegrass Mini Festival" at Starland Arena, Shenandoah Ave, Roanoke, Virginia. The event started at 1pm and other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Dave Lambeth & High Lonesome Ramblers, Third Edition, and Miss Bluegras Gospel - Lottie Marshall. MC was Jim Eanes. Tickets were $4 in Advance or $5 on the door.

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

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

04 Apr 1992 - Monroe, NC (34 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing at Bill Price's '2nd Annual Homecoming' at Fairview Elementary School 8 miles north of Monroe, North Carolina. Other acts included: Bluegrass Fellowship Band, and Furman Boyce & Harmony Express. Tickets cost $8.

04 Apr 1993 - Bias Recording session (33 years ago)

This was the second of three recording sessions at Bias Recording studio in Springfield, Virginia. for Ralph's CD Christmas Time With… (Freeland Recording Co. FRC-CD639) 1993.

A fourth session at Big Mo studio in Kensington, Maryland in May completed the project.

04 Apr 1997 - West Liberty, KY (29 years ago)

Ralph had a booking at Towne Cinema, West Liberty, Kentucky. The band were scheduled to perform two shows at 8 and 10pm.

04 Apr 1998 - Woodstock, IL (28 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock, Illinois. Tickets cost $16.

04 Apr 2003 - Prestonsburg, KY (23 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Also appearing were Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain. Tickets cost $22 - $24.

04 Apr 2008 - Prestonsburg, KY (18 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain. Tickets cost $23.

04 Apr 2009 - Summersville, WV (17 years ago)

Ralph had a show organised by Ivy & Stone Council for the Arts at the Nicholas County High School, Summersville, West Virginia.

Nathan Stanley
04 Apr 2014 - Clintwood, VA (12 years ago)

Nathan led the CMB's at a show at the Jettie Baker Center, Clintwood, Virginia. Tickets costs $18 in advance, $25 on the door.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Apr 1939 - Cullen Galyean. Born Willie Cullen Galyean in Surry County, NC.

05 Apr 1930 - Bill Lowe. Born 'William Harold Lowe' Rural Retreat, Wythe, Virginia.

11 Apr 1925 - George Shuffler. Born 'George Saunders Shuffler' in Burke, North Carolina.


In Memoriam:

07 Apr 2014 - George Shuffler. Valdese, Burke, North Carolina.

10 Apr 2018 - Ernie Thacker. Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky.


For the Official Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys site, visit:

Ralph II ralph2.com



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