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Ralph Stanley
By Brad Quinn
With his high lonesome tenor and phenomenal banjo picking, 73-year-old Ralph Stanley is one of the giants of Bluegrass. Born in the Clinch Mountains of Stratton, Virginia, Ralph and his brother Carter formed the Stanley Brothers in 1946, and recorded for Columbia, Starday and Cincinnati's own King record label. When Carter Stanley died in 1966, Ralph considered retiring, but after receiving overwhelming encouragement from friends, family and fans, Ralph decided to continue on with the Clinch Mountain Boys. Recently, Ralph is in the spotlight with the release of the new Coen Brothers Film O Brother Where Art Thou? The film's soundtrack contains a couple of Stanley Brothers recordings and the film's highpoint is a cover of the brothers' "I'm a Man of Constant Sorrow" by the Soggy Bottom Boys. Opening for Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys is Lee Rolfes at the Southgate House Saturday.
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Previously in Gig of the Week
Gig of the Week
(January 18, 2001)
Gig of the Week
By Mike Breen
(January 11, 2001)
Gig of the Week
By Mike Breen
(January 4, 2001)
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Other articles by Brad Quinn
Web Feature: Dream On (January 18, 2001)
The Next Best Piece (January 18, 2001)
Learning the Ropes (January 18, 2001)
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