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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(Mercury MG-20349)


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Pic. of the Day

Photo: 1971. L-R (standing), Ralph Stanley, Jack Cooke, Keith Whitley, Ricky Skaggs; (kneeling) Curly Ray Cline, Roy Lee Centers. Photo by Ray Eggleston.


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
07 Apr 1973 - St. Paul, MN (53 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Cocheran Lounge, Macalester College Student Union, St. Paul, Minnesota.

07 Apr 1974 - Richmond, VA (52 years ago)

Ralph appeared at the 'Red Rooster' on Rt. 60 W in Richmond, Virginia.

07 Apr 1979 - Cullowhee, NC (47 years ago)

Ralph was billed as appearing as at the "9th Annual Blue Grass Concert" at Reid Gym, Western North Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Tickets cost $5 (Children under 12 $2).

Other acts included: Osborne Bros., JD Crowe, Buck White, Marc Pruett & the New Day Country Band. Chubby Wise also made a guest appearance.

07 Apr 1983 - Altavista, VA (43 years ago)

Ralph had a show at Altavista Theatre, Altavista, Virginia. Advance tickets cost $4 or $5 on the door.

07 Apr 1984 - Cincinnati, OH (42 years ago)

Ralph played at the Bogart's club, 2621 Vine St, Corryville, Cincinnati, Ohio. Two shows took place at 8pm and 11pm and also featured Doc & Merle Watson. The show raised funds for the Appalachian Festival and tickets cost $8 in advance or $9 on the door.

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

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

07 Apr 1989 - Prestonsburg, KY (37 years ago)

Ralph had a couple of shows at M&M Toyota, "the car people", US 23 North, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The band's first show was scheduled for 6pm with Timmy Cline & the Kentucky Mountain Boys at 5pm.

07 Apr 1995 - Santa Monica, CA (31 years ago)

Ralph had a show at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, California. The "LA Weekly" newspaper advertised the show as "fronted by veteran/originator Stanley, rates as perhaps the best - certainly the most intense - bluegrass outfit working on the planet… Highly recommended.".

07 Apr 2000 - Prestonsburg, KY (26 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Sharing billing was Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain.

07 Apr 2001 - Eminence, MO (25 years ago)

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

The festival itself ran from 4-8 April and other acts included: Jim Orchard & Ozark Bluegrass Boys, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Mike Snider, Guy Stevenson & Winning Team, The Ezells, Billy Joe Foster & Special Edition, New River Grass, Tim Graves & Cherokee, White Oak, Dry Valley Grass, Doyle Lawson, Lonnie Hoppers & New Union, County Line Bluegrass, Highlanders, Lonesone Pine, Flint River Boys, JD Crowe, Lewis Family, Bressler Bros., White Oak, Stringtown String Band, Osborne Bros., Down Home Bluegrass, Lonesone Pine, Jim & Jesse, Lewis Family, Ramona Jones, Josh Graves & Kenny Baker,

07 Apr 2002 - Martin, TN (24 years ago)

Ralph had a Sunday Afternoon (2:30pm) show at the University of Tennessee at Martin. The concert took place at the university's Skyhawk Fieldhouse. Tickets cost $12 (students $10).

07 Apr 2006 - Prestonsburg, KY (20 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Sharing the Bill were Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain. Tickets cost $22 - $24.

07 Apr 2007 - Prestonsburg, KY (19 years ago)

Ralph had a show at the Mountain Arts Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Also on the bill were Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain. Tickets cost $22 - $24.



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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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