Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
If you were to gather together an average cross-section of people and ask t… Read Full Bio ↴If you were to gather together an average cross-section of people and ask them if they thought it would be an advantage for a performer to be the child of a legend, most would probably conclude that it would have to be a definite plus. After all, the doors of opportunity would be quicker to open, and the spotlight of public attention that so many artists spend years trying to cultivate would be yours because...well...just because. Famous by default, so to speak and doubtless those are real, tangible advantages. But then there's the downside- pressure. The learning curve, the whole growth process with all its potential missteps and pitfalls, is a public document. Most artists get to take those perilous first steps of their careers in relative anonymity, a nameless face in the crowd.
As one might expect for the son of a renowned banjo player, the first instrument Ralph II ever held was a banjo. At the ripe old age of three, Ralph (or simply "Two" as he is called by his family and friends), had his first lesson from the elder Stanley, learning a simple finger roll. It turned out, however, that he would not be following in his father’s footsteps, when it came to choice of instrument. He soon fell under the spell of the undisputed king of boyhood musical desires, the guitar. He spotted one under his sister’s bed, and according to Ralph, "I wanted to play it. When I was five years old, I started with the guitar and I've been playing it ever since".
But despite his interest in the guitar, and the fact that he was occasionally traveling with the Clinch Mountain Boys on the road, he had not yet developed an ambition to play professionally. It took until age twelve and an old 1977 video of the late Keith Whitley during his tenure as lead singer for the Clinch Mountain Boys, to inspire him to become a professional musician. After seeing Whitley with the elder Stanley, he was hooked and spent hours in the family basement honing his skills, and weathering the comparisons to his late Uncle Carter. His persistence paid off, and he took the stage as lead singer with Ralph Sr. and the Clinch Mountain Boys in June of 1995. Since then, he has earned the respect of Stanley fans everywhere, and has garnered praise as a strong new artist in his own right.
On May 26, 2017, Stanley Family Records released the self-titled album by Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys. This is the first recording released since Ralph II honored his father's wishes by taking over the Clinch Mountain boys name. These big shoes are being filled by the talents of previous Clinch Mountain Boy John Rigsby on fiddle and mandolin, Alex Leach on banjo, Noah Brown on the upright bass, and Ralph II on guitar.
Ralph II has had 2 Grammy nominations on previous albums he recorded with Rebel Records. In 2002 he earned his first Grammy along with his father. Dr. Ralph Stanley for their collaboration with Jim Lauderdale on "Lost in the Lonesome Pines." Ralph II has proven to be an accomplished songwriter and has 6 solo albums under his belt, along with the highly acclaimed duet album with his father titled "Side by Side." When not traveling, Ralph II enjoys his time at home with his wife Kristi and their children Taylor and Ralph III.
As one might expect for the son of a renowned banjo player, the first instrument Ralph II ever held was a banjo. At the ripe old age of three, Ralph (or simply "Two" as he is called by his family and friends), had his first lesson from the elder Stanley, learning a simple finger roll. It turned out, however, that he would not be following in his father’s footsteps, when it came to choice of instrument. He soon fell under the spell of the undisputed king of boyhood musical desires, the guitar. He spotted one under his sister’s bed, and according to Ralph, "I wanted to play it. When I was five years old, I started with the guitar and I've been playing it ever since".
But despite his interest in the guitar, and the fact that he was occasionally traveling with the Clinch Mountain Boys on the road, he had not yet developed an ambition to play professionally. It took until age twelve and an old 1977 video of the late Keith Whitley during his tenure as lead singer for the Clinch Mountain Boys, to inspire him to become a professional musician. After seeing Whitley with the elder Stanley, he was hooked and spent hours in the family basement honing his skills, and weathering the comparisons to his late Uncle Carter. His persistence paid off, and he took the stage as lead singer with Ralph Sr. and the Clinch Mountain Boys in June of 1995. Since then, he has earned the respect of Stanley fans everywhere, and has garnered praise as a strong new artist in his own right.
On May 26, 2017, Stanley Family Records released the self-titled album by Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys. This is the first recording released since Ralph II honored his father's wishes by taking over the Clinch Mountain boys name. These big shoes are being filled by the talents of previous Clinch Mountain Boy John Rigsby on fiddle and mandolin, Alex Leach on banjo, Noah Brown on the upright bass, and Ralph II on guitar.
Ralph II has had 2 Grammy nominations on previous albums he recorded with Rebel Records. In 2002 he earned his first Grammy along with his father. Dr. Ralph Stanley for their collaboration with Jim Lauderdale on "Lost in the Lonesome Pines." Ralph II has proven to be an accomplished songwriter and has 6 solo albums under his belt, along with the highly acclaimed duet album with his father titled "Side by Side." When not traveling, Ralph II enjoys his time at home with his wife Kristi and their children Taylor and Ralph III.
More Genres
More Albums
Load All
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
No Tracks Found
02Road Going HomeRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
03Don't Point Your FingerRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
04Wave On Old GloryRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
05Mary Merry ChristmasRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
06Raining In My HeartRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
07No More The Moon Shines On LorenaRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
08Fortune Fame FreedomRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
09Beautiful Hills of HomeRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
10Jesus on the MainlineRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
11Don't Point Your FingerRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
13On Boot HillRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
14Cannonball BluesRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
15I Hope My Lord Will Let Me InRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
16Goin' 'round This WorldRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
17New Day in HeavenRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
18I Feel Like Going HomeRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
19From Father to SonRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
20Lord Help Me Find My WayRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain BoysRalph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys Lyrics
Beautiful Hills of Home VERSE 1 IN THE DEEP ROLLING HILLS OF OLD VIRGINIA IS WHERE…
Between Fathers and Sons Verse My Father Had So Much To Tell Me Things He Said…
Glory Land I've lived a life of restless wondering And I've always char…
I Feel Like Going Home I feel Like going home, I feel Like going home I…
I Hope My Lord Will Let Me In Oh they tell me there's a land, called Heaven Where the…
Jesus on the Mainline Chorus Jesus…
John Caught a Vision John got a revelation, let's tell it to the nation The…
Lord Help Me Find My Way Music is what I am, it ain't easy it ain't…
Meet Me in Heaven Someday Verse 1 Brother Rejoice A New Day Is Dawning All Your Worldl…
New Day in Heaven When I die Lord let me go easy In my own…
Old Family Graveyard There's an old family graveyard, way up in the mountains As…
Road Going Home I feel Like going home, I feel Like going home I…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ralph Stanley II:
Back to Virginia My Virginia Prettiest place I've ever seen Sweet Virginia Ro…
I Don't Want Your Rambling Letters I don't want your rambling letters Don't want…
I Dont Want Your Rambling Letters I don't want your rambling letters Don't want…
I'll Just Catch A Train And Ride Go and leave me if you wish to And I hope…
Ill Just Catch A Train And Ride Go and leave me if you wish to And I hope…
It's Raining Here This Morning Oh it's raining, raining, raining here this morning As I…
Lord Help Me Find The Way Music is what I am, it ain't easy it ain't…
Mary Merry Christmas As I lie here in this dream, with time on…
Think Of What You've Done Heart to heart, dear, how I need you Like the flowers…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Clinch Mountain Boys:
Angel Band The latest sun is sinking fast, my race has nearly…
Could You Love Me Could you love me one more time With a love that…
I Just Got Wise Oh how I once longed for your loving Your cheating I…
Nobody's Love Is Like Mine Nobody's love is like mine No one so faithful and kind Lov…
White Dove In the deep rolling hills of old Virginia There's a place…
Who Will Call You Sweetheart Now who will kiss your lips darlin' Who will call you…