Ralph Stanley hospitalized
We have learned that Ralph Stanley was hospitalized yesterday and an emergency pacemaker was installed. James Alan Shelton reports that he is resting comfortably and...
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Another banjo swap for the Clinch Mountain Boys
We just received a note from James Alan Shelton, lead guitarist and road manager for Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys. He reports that...
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Dark As A Dungeon – Songs Of The Mines
Rebel Records has announced that the latest in their Vault Series, Dark As A Dungeon - Songs Of The Mines, will be released at the...
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Clinch Mountain Boys accident: recuperation update
We had a number of posts last month about a serious auto accident on June 22 involving two members of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys. Ralph's...
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Nathan Stanley, Dewey Brown update
We just heard back from James Alan Shelton, guitarist and road manager with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, about the accident we reported...
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A black eye for bluegrass
Pop & Hiss, The Los Angeles Times' music blog has a piece posted this past Sunday (4/26) about our beloved Dr. Ralph Stanley. Written by Randy...
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Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People
One of the television attractions for April is the PBS documentary series Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People. The four-part series begins on April...
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Martin Guitars – an anniversary remembrance
Martin Guitar & Co., probably the most famous guitar manufacturer, celebrates 175 years of production this week, September 9, 1833 being the date on which...
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Fiddle Fest photos
FiddleFest is an annual bluegrass festival located quite near my home in Roanoke, VA. It's held the last weekend of July each year on the...
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Bill Monroe for Christmas
James Allen Shelton, guitarist with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, shares memories of getting music for Christmas. Somewhere I have a picture of me...
