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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Pic. of the Day

Photo: Early promo photo with Ralph & Carter stanley. Photo courtesy of Gary Reid.


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
08 Apr 1977 - Branchland, WV (49 years ago)

Ralph was listed as playing at the Guyan Valley High School, in Branchland, West Virgina. Also on the bill were the Goins Bros.

08 Apr 1983 - Rocky Mount, VA (43 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Towne Theater, Rocky Mount, Virginia. Advance tickets cost $4 or $5 on the door.

08 Apr 1984 - BMC Video presents (42 years ago)

The "Knoxville News-Sentinel" listed a TV show on the Cable 20 channel called "BMC Video Presents" where: "Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys perform". Details remain illusive.

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

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

08 Apr 1994 - Carson City, NV (32 years ago)

Ralph had a concert at the Brewery Arts Center, Carson City, Nevada. Two shows were scheduled at 7 & 9:30pm and were sold out. Tickets cost $12 (students, seniors and arts center members $10).

08 Apr 1995 - Santa Cruz, CA (31 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Palookaville, 1133 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, California. Also on the bill were Harmony Grits.

08 Apr 1999 - Whitesburg, KY (27 years ago)

Ralph had a show recorded for broadcast on WMMT 88.7 FM's "Bluegrass Express" radio program at the Appalshop Theater, Whitesburg, Kentucky. Tickets cost $10.

08 Apr 2000 - Eminence, MO (26 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (8 Apr) at '7th Annual Cross Country Trail Ride Bluegrass Festival' in Eminence, Missouri.

The festival itself ran from 5-8 April and other acts included: Jimmy Orchard & Ozark Bluegrass Boys, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Mike Snider, IIIrd Tyme Out, Reno Bros., Lonnie Hoppers & New Union, the Ezells, String Town String Band, Rarely Herd, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Del McCoury, Gary Ferguson, White Oak Bluegrass Group, Lynn Morris, Josh Graves & Kenny Baker, Highlanders, Lost & Found, Dry Valley Grass, Lewis Family, Bresslers, Doyle Lawson, Guy Stevenson & Winning Team, Bill Jones & Bluegrass Travelers, Chapmans, Rhonda Vincent, Osborne Bros., Jim & Jesse, Lewis Family, and Ramona Jones.

08 Apr 2001 - Memphis, TN (25 years ago)

Ralph had an afternoon (2pm) show at the Lucy Opry, Memphis, Tennessee. Tickets cost $15.

08 - 09 Apr 2004 - Berkeley, CA (22 years ago)

Ralph had a two-night booking at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, California.

08 Apr 2005 - Sellersville, PA (21 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, Pennsylvania. Tickets cost $38.50.



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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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Rebel Records
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