Ralph Stanley

Nathan Stanley, grandson of Ralph Stanley and member of his Clinch Mountain Boys, has released a new CD, My Kind of Country. It serves as a showcase for Nathan's voice and musical stylings as he prepares a move into traditional country

Ricky Skaggs' connection to Ralph Stanley is well-documented, from his having worked as a Clinch Mountain Boy in the early 1970s to making a number Stanley songs into country hits in the late 1980s when Skaggs was a Nashville country

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 doing well. At this time, we have no further details, but we will update throughout the

We just received a note from James Alan Shelton, lead guitarist and road manager for Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys. He reports that the band has a new banjo player, their second since Steve Sparkman left the group

Rebel Records has announced February 1, 2011 as the release date for Hymns From The Hills, the first all-Gospel project from Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. Mullins has established himself as one of bluegrass music's true Renaissance men. Before purchasing

The 1st of December is a day we will long remember in bluegrass music. It's the date in 1966 when Carter Stanley passed away at only 41 years of age, at a time when he and his partner, brother Ralph

Long-time banjo picker Steve Sparkman has vacated his spot with Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys to accept a position in law enforcement with the Versailles, KY police department. Steve had been a fixture on tour with Dr. Ralph, coming

Don Rigsby is hard at work this winter, recording a tribute album to one of his chief musical heroes, Ralph Stanley. Rigsby tells us that it will be called Doctor's Orders, and be released on Rebel Records. He and Ralph picked

Rebel Records has two new entries to announce in its ongoing commitment to digitizing their complete catalog of classic bluegrass and old time music. The label intends to shoot for two new digital releases each month, a real treat for

Like any modern awards show, IBMA hands out a number of the trophies earlier in the day, prior to the gala production scheduled for later this evening. These include both awards in more arcane, industry-oriented categories (liner notes, graphic design,