
Photo from the same session as used on the cover for the 'Good Old Camp Meeting' LP, with a slightly different shot to that used for the 'Jacobs Vision' compilation LP.
Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys - Rollin' On 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.
To search the archive for known old Ralph Stanley show dates, see the How Far To Little Rock? page.
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| Ralph Stanley II |
| 01 - 02 Aug 2008 - Greenup, KY (18 years ago) Ralph II was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '1st Annual Greenup County Missing Link Bluegrass Festival' at Greenup County Fairgrounds, Greenup, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 1-2 August and other acts included: James King, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Hart Bros., Ernie Thacker, Tommy Webb, Bo Isaac, Stoney Creek, and others. |
| 01 - 02 Aug 2008 - Greenup, KY (18 years ago) Ralph II was listed as appearing (at some point) at 'Melvin Goins Missing Link Bluegrass Festival' / '1st Annual Greenup County Missing Link Bluegrass Festival' at Greenup County Fairgrounds, Greenup, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 1-2 August and other acts included: James King, Melvin Goins, Hart Bros., Ernie Thacker, Tommy Webb, Bo Isaac, and Stoney Creek. |
| Ralph Stanley |
| 01 - 02 Aug 1969 - Louisville, KY (57 years ago) Ralph had a two-night booking at the Red Dog Saloon, 100 W. Washington Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Tickets cost $2. |
| 30 Jul - 01 Aug 1971 - Lavonia, GA (55 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday - Sunday (30 Jul - 1 Aug) at the '3rd Annual Georgia State Bluegrass Music Festival', Shoal Creek Country Music Park, Lavonia, Georgia. The festival itself ran from 25 Jul to 1 Aug. Other advertised acts included: Osborne Brothers, Lewis Family, Shenandoah Valley Boys, Reno-Smiley-Harrell, Mac Wiseman, Country Gentlemen, Chubby Wise, Clyde Moody, Shenandoah Valley Cut-Ups, Charley Moore, Curley Sechler, Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt, Jim & Jesse, Goins Brothers, James Monroe, Curtis Blackwell & Randall Collins, Jim Southern-Bill Blaylock & The Modern Sounds Of Bluegrass, JD Crowe, and Carl Story. |
| 01 - 03 Aug 1975 - Laurel, IN (51 years ago) Ralph Stanley was billed as appearing at 'Haspin Acres Bluegrass Festival' in Laurel, Indiana, 10 miles West of Brookeville, Indiana. With 2 shows daily, other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Osborne Bros., Jimmy Martin, Boys From Indiana, Charlie Moore, Jim Eanes, Goins Bros., Russell Bros., Paul 'Moon' Mullins, Jim & Jesse, Noah Crase, and Kentucky Gentlemen. |
| 30 Jul - 01 Aug 1976 - Laurel, IN (50 years ago) Ralph Stanley was billed as appearing at the 'Haspin Acres Bluegrass Festival' in Laurel Indiana, 10 miles West of Brookeville, Indiana. It was the second festival to be held at the site in July. Other acts included: Country Gentlemen, Mac Wiseman, Charlie Moore, Paul Mullins & the Boys From Indiana, Goins Bros., Russell Bros., McLain Family, and Kentucky Gentlemen. |
| 01 Aug 1980 - Chesterfield, VA (46 years ago) Ralph was advertised as appearing on Friday (1 Aug) at the Annual James River Bluegrass Festival, Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, Chesterfield, Virginia. The one-day festival ran from 1-7pm and Tickets cost $5 in advance or $6 on the door. Other acts included: Lost & Found, George Wynn & the Bluegrass Partners, Heights of Grass, and the Flatland Cloggers. |
| 31 Jul - 02 Aug 1981 - Porterfield, OH (45 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing at the '1st Annual Summer Bluegrass Festival' at the Rockin F Ranch, Twup Road, Porterfield, Ohio. Other acts included; Goins Bros., Muddy River Band, Lewis Family, Stone Mountain Boys, Hellbreed, Allen Creek Coal Co., and Hocking Valley Grass, |
| 01 Aug 1981 - Porterfield, OH (45 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (1 Aug) at the '1st Annual Summer Bluegrass Festival' at the Rockin F Ranch, Twup Road, Porterfield, Ohio. The festival itself ran from 31st July - 2nd August and other acts included: Goins Bros., Muddy River Band, Lewis Family, Stone Mountain Boys, Hellbreed, Allen Creek Coal Co., and Hocking Valley Grass. |
| 01 Aug 1982 - Georgetown, OH (44 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Sunday (1 Aug) at the '4th Annual Brown County Bluegrass Festival' at Brown County Fairgrounds, Georgetown, Ohio. The festival itself ran from 30 July to 1 August and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Gary Strong & Licking Valley Boys, Osborne Bros., Lewis Family, Bill Harrell, Dixie King & Hillsiders, Lawrence Bros., & Kentucky Bluegrass, Poverty String Band, Young Blades of Bluegrass, Outdoor Plumbing Co., and Cam Gallant. |
| 30 Jul - 03 Aug 1987 - Jacksonville, OR (39 years ago) Ralph was listed as playing (at some point) at the 'Peter Britt Bluegrass & Traditional Music Festival' in Jacksonville, Oregon. Other acts included: Bill Monroe, Mac Wiseman, Jim & Jesse, Tony Trischka, Peter Rowan, Jerry Douglas, Mark O'Connor, D.L. Menard, Sally Mountain Show, Kingston Trio, Battlefield Band, and Brain Freeman. |
| 31 Jul - 02 Aug 1987 - Grass Valley, CA (39 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point - probably Saturday - 1 Aug) at the 'Midsummer Bluegrass Festival' in Nevada Country Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, California. The festival itself ran from 31 July - 2 August, and other acts included: Bill Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Vern Williams, Doyle Lawson, Phil Salazar, Bryan Bowers, Peter Rowan, David Grisman, Byron Berline, Dan Crary, John Hickman, Hot Rize, Jerry Douglas, Mark O'Connor, Bluegrass Philharmonic, 8th Avenue String Band, California Quickstep, Good Ole Persons, Tony Trischka, Nashville Bluegrass Band, High Country, Sidesaddle. |
| 01 Aug 1992 - Axton, VA (34 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (1 Aug) at 'Taylor's Park Bluegrass Festival' in Axton, Virginia. The festival itself ran from 31 July to 1 August and other acts included: Tony Rice Unit, Lonesome River Band, Peter Rowan, Lou Reid & Friends, Bluegrass Cardinals, Clockwork, Late Arrival, Clearwater, and others. |
| 01 Aug - 02 Sep 1996 - Yosemite, CA (30 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point between 1-3 Sept) at the 'Strawberry Fair Music Festival', Camp Mather, Yosemite, California. The festival itself ran from 29 August to 1 September and other acts included: David Grisman, Austin Lounge Lizards, Kate Brislin, Katie Moffatt, Pete Wernick;s Live Five, and Riders In The Sky. |
| 01 Aug 1997 - Hyden, KY (29 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (1 Aug) at the '4th Annual Osborne Bros. Hometown Festival' at Richard Nixon Center, Hyden, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 1-3 August and other acts included: Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, Reno Bros., Charlie Sizemore, Larry Sparks, Eastbound, Bluetowne, Kentucky Mountain Grass, Southern Harvest, Carr & Hammond, Northfork, Highland Christianaires, Philip Akemon, Shawn Brock, and Larry Fuller. |
| 31 Jul - 02 Aug 1998 - Hyden, KY (28 years ago) Ralph was listed as appearing (at some point) at the '5th Annual Osborne Bros. Hometown Festival', at the Richard Nixon Center, Hyden, Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 31 July to 2 August and other acts included: Osborne Bros., Reno Bros., Larry Stephenson, Tim Graves, Richard Bennett, Carr & Hammond, Philip Akemon, Southern Harvest, Rambling Mountaineers, Eastbound, Sullivan Family, Bluetowne,Touch Of Grass, and Northfolk. |
| 01 Aug 1998 - Painters Creek, OH (28 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (1 Aug) at the '10th Annual Round Eyes Park Bluegrass Festival', at Round Eyes Park, Painters Creek, Ohio. The festival itself ran from 30 Jul to 1 August and other acts included: Larry Sparks, Goins Bros., Bluegrass Strangers, Hart Bros., Big Country from Texas, Rob Morgan & Co., Dixie Riders, Charlie Lawson & Oakhill, Streemlyne, and a guest band. |
| 31 Jul - 01 Aug 1999 - Manitowish Waters, WI (27 years ago) Ralph played at the 'Northwoods Bluegrass Festival'. Five videos from an afternoon set from the Saturday (31 Jul) can be found on youtube. |
| 01 Aug 2001 - Hugo, OK (25 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Wednesday (1 Aug) at the '33rd Annual Blue Grass & Old Time Music Festival' at Salt Creek Park, Hugo, Oklahoma. The festival itself ran from 1-4 August and other acts included: Lewis Family, Bass Mountain Boys, Bob & Sheila Everhart, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, Garry Thurmond / Stephen Helton & Flint River Boys, Wildwood Valley Boys, Gary Waldrep Show, Goldwing Express, Tennessee Gentlemen, Louisiana Grass, Lonesome Whistle, Lewis Four, Marksmen Quartet, Tina & the Adairs, Bill Grant & Delia Bell, Billy Joe Foster's Special Edition, and Twice As Nice. |
| 01 Aug 2002 - Los Angeles, CA (24 years ago) Ralph appeared as part of the 'Down From The Mountain' tour at the Greek Theater, Los Angeles, California. Other acts included: Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Dan Tyminiski, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Norman Blake, Ricky Skaggs, and Del McCoury. |
| 01 Aug 2004 - Bristol, TN (22 years ago) Ralph appeared on Sunday (1 Aug) at "Dukesfest 2004", at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee. The event celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the "Dukes Of Hazard" TV show. It was co-hosted by Ben Jones (Cooter), and Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke). Ralph was scheduled to appear between 4:14 - 5:30pm. The festival ran from 31 July - 1 August, with a stunt show on the Saturday, and live performances on the Sunday by Ralph, Jess McReynolds, Lonesome River Band, and the Travis Wetzel Quartet. |
| 01 Aug 2008 - Hyden, KY (18 years ago) Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (1 Aug) at the '15th Annual Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival' at the Richard Nixon Center, Hyden , Kentucky. The festival itself ran from 31 July to 1 August and other acts included: JD Crowe, Lonesome River Band, Grascals, Moron Bros., Bobby Osborne, Sullivan Family, James Monroe, Vince Combs, Dean Osborne, J.P. Mathes & KSBTM Ensemble, Curtis Burch, The Boj, Kenny Baker, Crossroads, Gamblin Grass, Tommy Brown, Baker Family, Cornbread Express, Kentucky Wind, Mountain Connection, Larry Efaw, and the Howard Family. |
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