Ralph Stanley. There will never be another. The epitome of lonesome singing. I had the chance to be on the Great High Mountain Tour alongside Ralph and his band for an entire summer when I was 12 years old. This tour included SO many of my heroes, but what I remember most about those shows is that every night Ralph would hit the stage to play clawhammer banjo on 'Rocky Island'. He would always throw me his rhinestone jacket to catch from the side of the stage and I would put it on and myself, my

Some voices echo through bluegrass history forever — Dr. Ralph Stanley is one of them. Before bluegrass had stages and spotlights… it lived in the mountains. This week on Sundaygrass we’re remembering the legendary Dr. Ralph Stanley — one of the voices that defined the high-lonesome sound. In this interview clip, Ralph reflects on learning banjo from his mother in the hills of Virginia, where the music wasn’t studied… it was simply part of life. 🎥 Interview credit: PBS NewsHour Full clip below

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