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Dr. Ralph Stanley is best known for his incomparable bluegrass music and was one of the most influential figures in American roots music during the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. Born into a family with deep musical roots on February 25th, 1927 in Stratton, Virginia, he began playing the banjo at age seven and quickly grew to become an amazing ...
Jul 11, 1995 · Bucking prevailing trends, Stanley reacted to his brother Carter’s 1966 death by taking a giant step backwards. Recorded as “progressive” bluegrass was just starting to take off, the eight albums cherry-picked for this early 70s sampler returned instead to the sound of the Stanleys’ roots: old-time mountain music, rendered with exceptional passion and conviction.
Feb 25, 2024 · Dr. Ralph Stanley with his grandson Nathan and his son Ralph II played HoustonFest 2014 with special guests The Whites at HoustonFest 2014.
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Ralph Edmund Stanley was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. He began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of The Stanley Brothers, and most often as the leader of his band, The Clinch Mountain Boys.
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Mar 6, 2023 · Gene was friends with Carter and Ralph and several of his tracks were recorded by Ralph. The version here is at a slower tempo with soulful vocals from Keith Whitley. Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem was another song recorded by The Stanley Brothers for King, and the version here is pretty close to the original.
Jun 24, 2016 · EPA. Ralph Stanley, the godfather of traditional bluegrass music who found a new generation of fans late in life thanks to his Grammy-winning music for the 2000 movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou ...
