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

Cover to Dick Freeland's 1971 Japanese Tour programme.


...The Clinch Mountain Time Machine...


On this day...

Ralph Stanley
30 Apr 1967 - West Grove / Oxford, PA (58 years ago)

Ralph appeared at Sunset Park, between West Grove & Oxford, Pennsylvania. Also on the bill were Edward Cheezum & the Country Red Topps, and Alex - Ola Belle & New River Gang

30 Apr 1971 - Yamaha Ginza (54 years ago)

The second date of Ralph's 1971 tour of Japan.

30 Apr 1983 - Amelia Court House, VA (42 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Saturday (30 Apr) at 'Barney Jones & the Power Brothers Bluegrass Festival' at Tom Scott Recreation Park, Amelia Court House, Virginia.

The festival itself ran from 29 Apr - 1 May and other acts included: Don Reno, Jim Orange & the Orange Blossoms, Roby Hoffman & the Blue Grass Cut-Ups, Heritage, Cloud Valley, and Bluegrass Renegades.

30 Apr 1993 - Jackson, KY. (32 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Highland Turner Elemenatary School, Jackson, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Goins Bros. and Larry Sparks.

30 Apr 1995 - Morehead, KY. (30 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing at a 'Ray Goins Benefit Bluegrass Show' at New Rowan County High School, Morehead, Kentucky.

The show was to raise fund for Ray Goins, who had recently undergone multiple by-pass heart surgery & had no health insurance. Other acts included: Goins Bros., Bill Monroe, Doyle Lawson, Jim & Jesse, Larry Sparks, JD Crowe, Charlie Sizemore Band, Lonesome Standard Time, and Bluegrass Strangers.

30 Apr 1998 - Lincolnton, GA. (27 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing Thursday (30 Apr) at the '11th Annual Lewis Family Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival' at Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton, Georgia.

The festival itself ran from 30 April to 2 May and other acts included: Earl Phillips, Bill Carlisle, 'Special' Talmadge Lewis, Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson, Osborne Bros., Jimmie Davies, IIIrd Tyme Out, Cross Reference, Freddy Clark & the Clark Family, Jim & Jesse, Village Singers, Gary Waldrep, Larry Sigmon & Barbara Poole, McLain Bros., James King, and Heaven's Echoes.

30 Apr 1999 - Lincolnton, GA. (26 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing on Friday (30 Apr) at the '12th Annual Lewis Family Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival' at Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton, Georgia.

The festival itself ran from 29 April - 1 May and other acts included: Earl Phillips, Mac Wiseman, 'Special' Talmadge Lewis, Lewis Family, Jim & Jesse, Osborne Bros., Jimmie Davis, Marksmen, Doyle Lawson, IIIrd Tyme Out, Primitive Quartet, Village Singers, Tim Graves & Cherokee, Blueridge, White Sands Panhandle Band, Good Shepherd Quartet, and Heaven's Echoes.

27 - 30 Apr 2000 - Wilkesboro, NC. (25 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing (at some point) at 'Merlefest', Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

The festival itself ran from 27-30 April and other acts included: Doc Watson, Richard Watson, Laurie Lewis, Sam Bush. Claire Lynch, Nashville Bluegrass Band, John Cowan, Jerry Douglas, IIIrd Tyme Out, Willie Nelson, Tony Rice, and Nickel Creek.

30 Apr 2005 - Ladysmith, VA (20 years ago)

Ralph and Ralph II were both billed separately as appearing on Saturday (30 Apr) at 'Mr B's Bluegrass Festival' at Mr. B's Bluegrass Park, Ladysmith, Virginia. It's not clear if Ralph appeared however, as there is aconflicting booking on this date.

The festival itself ran from 28-30 April and other acts included: Larry Cordle, Michelle Nixon & Drive, Code Blue, New Found Road, Flyin' Blind, Seldom Scene, IIIrd Tyme Out, Larry Stephenson, Mark Newton Band, Phoenix, New Girls Nite Out, Rhonda Vincent, Nothin' Fancy, Paul Williams, Bluegrass Brothers, and Out Of The Blue.

30 Apr 2005 - Wilmington, OH (20 years ago)

Ralph was listed as appearing at Murphy Theater, Wilmington, Ohio. Also listed were Blue Highway. I'm not sure if Ralph appeared however, as there is a conflicting booking on this date.

30 Apr 2010 - Opelika, AL (15 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Performing Arts Center, Opelika, Alabama.



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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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