Clinch Mountain Echo

CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Nov 1933 - Art Stamper. Born 'Arthur Stugill Stamper' in Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky.

03 Nov 1960 - James Alan Shelton. Born in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.

07 Nov 1933 - Vernon Derrick. Grant, Marshall, Alabama.

08 Nov 1944 - Roy Lee Centers. Born in Jackson, Kentucky.

23 Nov 1960 - Charlie Sizemore. Born 'Charles Ethan Sizemore' in Puncheon Creek in Magoffin County, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

12 Nov 1988 - Bill Lowe. Marion, Smyth, Virginia.

19 Nov 2004 - Charlie Cline. Jasper, Walker County, Alabama.

19 Nov 1970 - Chick Stripling. Alexandria, Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


Spotlight on:-

Radio Series Vol. Four
(Wango CD-114)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Ralph II's band at Bean Blossom In. 15th Jun 2006. L-R: Danny Lee Davis (hidden), Steve Sparkman, Ralph Stanley II. Photo by Kim Davis / Mike Strangeland.


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
19 Nov 1977 - Greenfield, IN (48 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at Herman Smith's 'Big Bluegrass Show', 4-H Building, in Greenfield, Indiana.

Other acts included: Goins Bros. and Joe Jenkins & the Bluegrass Pickers. Charlie Sizemore was playing lead guitar for the Goins Brothers & was offered a job with the CMBs at this gig.

19 Nov 1978 - Washington, DC (47 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing as part of a 'A night of bluegrass history' - 'The Very First Bluegrass Special at the Kennedy Center', Washington DC.. Other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Osborne Bros., and Buck White & the Down Home Folks.

19 - 20 Nov 1982 - Alexandria, VA (43 years ago)

Ralph was booked at the Birchmere, in Alexandria, Virginia.

19 Nov 1988 - Centreville, VA (37 years ago)

Ralph has a show at the Partners II restaurant in Centreville, Virginia.

19 Nov 1999 - Hamilton, OH (26 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Music Theater, Hamilton, Ohio. Sharing the bill was Melvin Goins.

19 Nov 2000 - Chicago, IL (25 years ago)

Ralph played at Schuba's Tavern, Chicago, Illinois. The band were scheduled to perform two shows at 6 & 8:30pm.

19 Nov 2004 - Northampton, MA (21 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, Massachusettes. Tickets cost $35 in advance, or $38 on the door.



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CMB Birthdays this month:

01 Nov 1933 - Art Stamper. Born 'Arthur Stugill Stamper' in Hindman, Knott County, Kentucky.

03 Nov 1960 - James Alan Shelton. Born in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee.

07 Nov 1933 - Vernon Derrick. Grant, Marshall, Alabama.

08 Nov 1944 - Roy Lee Centers. Born in Jackson, Kentucky.

23 Nov 1960 - Charlie Sizemore. Born 'Charles Ethan Sizemore' in Puncheon Creek in Magoffin County, Kentucky.


In Memoriam:

12 Nov 1988 - Bill Lowe. Marion, Smyth, Virginia.

19 Nov 2004 - Charlie Cline. Jasper, Walker County, Alabama.

19 Nov 1970 - Chick Stripling. Alexandria, Virginia.


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

Ralph II ralph2.com


Spotlight on:-

A Life Of Sorrow / I'd Rather Be Forgotten
(Mercury-Starday 71258)


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Rebel Records
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