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: L-R: Ralph Stanley, Keith Whitley.


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
13 Apr 1978 - Glenmore, WI (48 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Glenmore Opera House, Langes Corner Road, Glenmore, Wisconsin. The evening entertainment ran from 8.30pm to 12.30am.

13 - 15 Apr 1979 - Reidsville, NC (47 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at some point at the 'New Grass Festival' in the Blue Grass Park, Camp Springs, Reidsville, North Carolina. The band had another booking on Saturday (14 April), so presumably didn't appear at Camp Springs on all three days.

Other acts included: Don Reno, Country Gentlemen

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

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

13 Apr 1985 - Hazard, KY (41 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Hazard Memorial Gym, in Hazard, Kentucky.

13 Apr 1995 - Durango, CO (31 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Diamond Circle Theatre, Durango, Colorado. The concert was organised by the Durango Society of Cultural & Performing Arts. Tickets cost $10 for members & $13 for non-members.

10 - 13 Apr 1997 - Eminence, MO (29 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at the '4th Annual Cross Country Trail Ride Bluegrass Festival' in Eminence, Missouri.

The festival itself ran from 10-13 April and other acts included: Jim & Jesse, Mike Snider, Lewis Family, Osborne Bros., Reno Bros., Cluster Pluckers, Doyle Lawson, David Grier with Butch Baldassari, Lost & Found, Blue Highway, Claire Lynch, Nashville Bluegrass Band, New Tradition, Jimmy Orchard & the Bresslers, Dry Valley Grass, Bluegrass Warriors, Bluegrass Five, Guy Stevenson & the Winning Team, Bluegrass Patriots, Stringtown String Band, and Bill Jones & the Bluegrass Travelers.

13 Apr 1999 - TNN - The Life & Times of Ralph Stanley (27 years ago)

The TNN 'The Life & Times of Ralph Stanley' was aired at 8pm. You can find the TV show on youtube

13 Apr 1999 - London, KY (27 years ago)

Ralph made an appearance, signing autographs & meeting fans at the Kentucky Sound Company, on Main Street, London, Kentucky. Afterwards he visited Campbell Mercer's farm and recorded a few songs with the Cumberland Highlanders, for broadcast on the Cumberland Highlanders TV show.

400-500 people showed up at the Kentucky Sound Company to get signed copies of Clinch Mountain Country.

13 Apr 2001 - Madison, WI (25 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Orpheum Theater, Madison, Wisconsin. The evening also featured Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $22.50 on the door.

12 - 13 Apr 2002 - Nashville, TN (24 years ago)

Ralph had a two-night booking at the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, Tennessee.

13 Apr 2004 - El Cajon, CA (22 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Magnolia Performing Arts Center, El Cajon, California.

13 Apr 2006 - Harrisburg, PA (20 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Sunoco Performance Theater, at the Whitaker Centre, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Also on the bill was King Wilkie. Tickets cost $26.50.

13 Apr 2013 - Somerset, KY (13 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Center for Rural Development, Somerset, Kentucky. Tickets cost $25 (students $15).



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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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