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. He was also known as …

Listen to Ralph Stanley's greatest bluegrass hits on this YouTube playlist.

Jun 24, 2016 · Bluegrass hall of famer Ralph Stanley died Thursday night after a long bout with skin cancer, his grandson confirmed in a Facebook post. He was 89.

Legendary American bluegrass artist, Dr. Ralph Edmund Stanley, was internationally known for his unique, innovative style of singing and banjo playing. He was born and raised right here in Virginia, …

Dec 29, 2024 · Ralph and Carter formed the Stanley Brothers in 1946, creating one of the most enduring duos in bluegrass history. Carter’s soulful voice, combined with Ralph’s high, lonesome singing style …

Ralph Stanley was an American banjo player and singer who was a pioneer in post-World War II bluegrass and a leading figure in the early 21st-century revival of interest in that music genre.

May 27, 2025 · Ralph Stanley wasn’t just a bluegrass musician—he was the mountain’s voice. With his haunting tenor and clawhammer banjo style, Stanley preserved the high lonesome sound of …

Dr. Ralph Stanley was born in 1927 in the Clinch Mountains of Virginia, which inspired much of his music. He and his brother Carter learned ballad singing and claw hammer-style banjo playing from …

Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley gives a brief overview of his life and career. Discussion includes his childhood and family background; early musical influences and his first banjo; and the start of his …

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...