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Ralph Stanley

Prolific ace of the clawhammer banjo who helped pioneer bluegrass music and became an Appalachian institution.
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Album Highlights

  • Mountain Preacher's Child
    Ralph Stanley
    Mountain Preacher's Chi …
  • Hills of Home
    Ralph Stanley
    Hills of Home
  • Songs My Mother Taught Me & More: Clawhammer Style Banjo
    Ralph Stanley
    Songs My Mother Taught …
  • My All and All
    Ralph Stanley
    My All and All
  • Bound to Ride
    Ralph Stanley
    Bound to Ride
  • Clinch Mountain Gospel
    Ralph Stanley
    Clinch Mountain Gospel
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Artists Moods

  • Bittersweet
  • Earthy
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  • Spiritual
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  • Sentimental
  • Yearning

Artists Themes

  • New Love
  • Romantic Evening
  • Introspection
  • Late Night
  • Rainy Day
  • Reflection
  • Relaxation
  • Reminiscing
  • Road Trip
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • The Great Outdoors

Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley - Artist Details

Active

1940s - 2010s

Born

February 25, 1927 in Stratton, VA

Died

June 23, 2016 in Sandy Ridge, VA

Genre

Country Religious International

Styles

Bluegrass Traditional Bluegrass Bluegrass-Gospel Contemporary Bluegrass Gospel Truck Driving Country Appalachian North American Traditions

Also Known As

Ralph Edmond Stanley

Member Of

The Stanley Brothers
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