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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Meet Me Tonight / Nobody's Business
(Blue Ridge 514)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Carter Stanley & Mike Seeger Backstage on the European tour, March 1966. Photo by John Cohen.


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
19 Mar 1971 - Bareville, PA (55 years ago)

A live recording exists with three sets from this show at Bareville Fire Hall. You can here it on youtube.

19 Mar 1982 - Cincinnati, OH (44 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at 'the world famous' Village Tavern on Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio.

19 Mar 1983 - Cambridge, MA (43 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Paine Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Advance tickets cost $8.50 (or $10 on the door).

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

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

19 Mar 1986 - Oak Ridge, TN (40 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge, Tennesse. Also on the bill were Bill Monroe, and The New Dixie Entertainers. The concert was organised by the Atomic City Lodge Number 1 Fraternal Order of Police, and tickets cost $10 (children $5).

19 Mar 1988 - Ashland, KY (38 years ago)

Ralph played a show at the Foxhunter Club, Ashland, Kentucky.

19 Mar 1992 - Music Row Audio recording session (34 years ago)

At this session Ralph recorded his album Back To The Cross (Freeland Recording Co. FRC-CD638) 1992, at Music Row Audio in Nashville, Tn..

19 Mar 1994 - Ephrata, PA (32 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Ephrata Senior High School, Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Also on the bill were: The Isaacs and The Marksmen. Advertisements for the show mention a "Ralph Stanley & Joe Isaacs Reunion". Tickets cost $10 (children $3).

19 Mar 1995 - Richmond, VA (31 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Dakota's, Richmond, Virginia. Also on the bill were New Dominion Bluegrass, and James King. The show ran from 2-8pm and tickets cost $12.50 in advance, or £15 on the door.

19 Mar 1999 - Charlotteville, NC (27 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Neighborhood Theatre, Charlotteville, North Carolina. Also on the bill were New River (with Horace Scruggs on guitar). Tickets cost $20.

19 Mar 2003 - Tempe, AZ (23 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Nita's Hideaway, Tempe, Arizona. Also on the bill were Busted Hearts.

19 Mar 2004 - Roanoke, VA (22 years ago)

Ralph was named "Virginian of the Year" by the Virginia Press Association at a Dinner/Banquet at the Hotel Roanoke.



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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


Spotlight on:-

Eight Classic Albums
(Real Gone RGMCD009)


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