Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys Debut
at #10 on Billboard Top Bluegrass Album Chart
at #10 on Billboard Top Bluegrass Album Chart
Coeburn, Va. (June 6, 2017) — Stanley Family Records is
proud to announce the new self-titled album by Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys made its debut
at #10 on Billboard’s Top 15 Bluegrass Album Chart. This is the first album release from the band
since Ralph II took over the Clinch Mountain Boys band name last year per the
wishes of his late father Dr. Ralph Stanley.
The band includes Clinch Mountain Boy John Rigsby on fiddle and mandolin, Alex Leach on banjo, Noah
Brown on the upright bass, and Ralph
Stanley II on the guitar.
proud to announce the new self-titled album by Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys made its debut
at #10 on Billboard’s Top 15 Bluegrass Album Chart. This is the first album release from the band
since Ralph II took over the Clinch Mountain Boys band name last year per the
wishes of his late father Dr. Ralph Stanley.
The band includes Clinch Mountain Boy John Rigsby on fiddle and mandolin, Alex Leach on banjo, Noah
Brown on the upright bass, and Ralph
Stanley II on the guitar.
The album cover photo was shot on the original stage at the
Dr. Ralph Stanley Hills of Home Festival in McClure, Virginia. Not only did some of the most historic
band members perform on this stage, but Dr.
Ralph Stanley, Curly Ray Cline along with Ricky Skaggs, Keith Whitley and their dads helped build it. The stage, just like the band
members and legacy of the Clinch Mountain Boys, have stood throughout the
years. The photo and album artwork was provided by Anthony Ladd of
Kneelindesign.
Dr. Ralph Stanley Hills of Home Festival in McClure, Virginia. Not only did some of the most historic
band members perform on this stage, but Dr.
Ralph Stanley, Curly Ray Cline along with Ricky Skaggs, Keith Whitley and their dads helped build it. The stage, just like the band
members and legacy of the Clinch Mountain Boys, have stood throughout the
years. The photo and album artwork was provided by Anthony Ladd of
Kneelindesign.
Ralph II has earned two Grammy nominations on previous
albums including a Grammy Award on Lost
in the Lonesome Pines along with his father, Dr. Ralph Stanley for their
collaboration with Jim Lauderdale. Ralph II has also proven to be an
accomplished songwriter and has six solo albums, along with the
highly-acclaimed duet album with his father titled Side by Side.
albums including a Grammy Award on Lost
in the Lonesome Pines along with his father, Dr. Ralph Stanley for their
collaboration with Jim Lauderdale. Ralph II has also proven to be an
accomplished songwriter and has six solo albums, along with the
highly-acclaimed duet album with his father titled Side by Side.
Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys debuted
their new album May 26 during the Dr. Ralph Stanley Hills of Home Festival. The
band also performed several songs with Country music star Patty Loveless. Ralph Stanley II later presented her with the
inaugural Dr. Ralph Stanley Mountain Music Memorial Legacy Award much to the
crowd’s delight.
their new album May 26 during the Dr. Ralph Stanley Hills of Home Festival. The
band also performed several songs with Country music star Patty Loveless. Ralph Stanley II later presented her with the
inaugural Dr. Ralph Stanley Mountain Music Memorial Legacy Award much to the
crowd’s delight.
The band is busy on tour and will perform Saturday, June
10 at Bill Monroe’s Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival in Bean Blossom,
IN. Later this weekend, they will
perform with Larry Sparks and Ricky Skaggs at the Mountain
Music Legends: The Stanley Brothers Legacy. This special concert event
is part of the Crooked Road’s Mountain of Music Homecoming and will take place June
11 in Blacksburg, VA and June 12 in Norton, VA.
10 at Bill Monroe’s Memorial Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival in Bean Blossom,
IN. Later this weekend, they will
perform with Larry Sparks and Ricky Skaggs at the Mountain
Music Legends: The Stanley Brothers Legacy. This special concert event
is part of the Crooked Road’s Mountain of Music Homecoming and will take place June
11 in Blacksburg, VA and June 12 in Norton, VA.
For a complete tour schedule,
please visit www.ralph2.com.
Music fans can purchase Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch
Mountain Boys album at iTunes,
Amazon, CDBaby, ralph2.com and
more retail outlets.
please visit www.ralph2.com.
Music fans can purchase Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch
Mountain Boys album at iTunes,
Amazon, CDBaby, ralph2.com and
more retail outlets.