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Tag: Ralph Stanley
More recollections of Earl
We’ve heard this morning from a number of highly-influential banjo players, each sharing their personal reflections on the passing of the greatest among them, the man, THE Earl Scruggs. Sonny Osborne, who internalized Scruggs music as a young teen, and is recognized as one of [...]
Unreleased Stanley side to be released in April
The Tompkins Square label, based in San Francisco, has chosen a fun way to celebrate Record Store Day this year. Where many record companies highlight the long term contribution of record stores by re-releasing albums on vinyl, Tompkins Square is going one step further and [...]
Ralph Stanley in American Profile
A nice article on Ralph Stanley serves as the cover feature on this week’s edition of American Profile, a print publication distributed in many US markets via newspaper insert. Writer Richard McVey visited with Dr. Ralph at last year’s Jerusalem Ridge festival, and after presenting [...]
The Porchlight Sessions
A 4 minute trailer has been released from The Porchlight Sessions, a new documentary film from Anna Schwaber that seeks to provide a more accurate glimpse into the culture of bluegrass music and bluegrass people than is common provided in the pop culture. The story [...]
Dr. Ralph does Charlottesville
Milo Farineau was on hand Thursday night (2/23) when Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys played The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA.
James Alan Shelton suffers a stroke
James Alan Shelton, long-time guitarist with Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, has spent the past two days in the hospital in Kingsport, TN after suffering a mini-stroke at home. He is scheduled to be released today. According to Stanley, James fell to the [...]
Don and Ralph – Doctor’s Orders
I just got a pre-release copy of Don Rigsby’s upcoming CD, a tribute to Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys called Doctor’s Orders. I asked Don how he came up with the name and he said, “The songs were hand picked by Ralph and [...]
Album of the Week #5 – Clinch Mountain Gospel
With Christmas time upon us, one song which is sure to deck your halls is, everyone’s favorite, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem. It is one of Appalachia and bluegrass’ most beloved songs of the season, and for good reason! It is truly a magical song that [...]
The Banjo Project documentary on PBS
The Banjo Project documentary is to be aired November 4, as part of the PBS Arts from the Blue Ridge Mountains series. Give Me the Banjo, an 80-minute film narrated by Steve Martin, will be one episode in the new mini-series, Arts Fall Festival, scheduled for national prime-time broadcast. The history of [...]
Ralph Stanley at Delaware Valley
Once again, we have a wealth of photos from Frank Baker, this time from the 40th Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, held the first weekend in September. Let’s start with this brilliant gallery of Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys from Friday, September 2.
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