Ralph Stanley

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Listen to Gloryland by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

GlorylandRalph Stanley

Listen to O Death by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

O DeathRalph Stanley

Listen to Little Maggie by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

Little MaggieRalph Stanley

Listen to Rank Stranger by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

Rank StrangerRalph Stanley

Listen to I'll Fly Away by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

I'll Fly AwayRalph Stanley

Listen to Pretty Polly by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

Pretty PollyRalph Stanley

Listen to Amazing Grace by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

Amazing GraceRalph Stanley

Listen to In the Pines by Ralph Stanley & Jimmy Martin, see lyrics, music video & more!

In the PinesRalph Stanley & Jimmy Martin

Listen to Oh, Death by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

Oh, DeathRalph Stanley

Listen to Man of Constant Sorrow by Ralph Stanley, see lyrics, music video & more!

Man of Constant SorrowRalph Stanley

Latest Release

Listen to Golden Gospel Classics - Ralph Stanley & Friends (feat. The Clinch Mountain Boys) by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMGolden Gospel Classics - Ralph Stanley & Friends (feat. The Clinch Mountain Boys)Ralph Stanley

More albums from Ralph Stanley

Listen to Way out West - 1977 by Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

ALBUMWay out West - 1977Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

Listen to Side By Side by Ralph Stanley & Ralph Stanley II

ALBUMSide By SideRalph Stanley & Ralph Stanley II

Listen to Old Country Church by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMOld Country ChurchRalph Stanley

Listen to A Mother's Prayer by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMA Mother's PrayerRalph Stanley

Listen to Can't You Hear the Mountains Calling (feat. Charlie Sizemore) by Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

ALBUMCan't You Hear the Mountains Calling (feat. Charlie Sizemore)Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

Listen to Mountain Preacher's Child by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMMountain Preacher's ChildRalph Stanley

Listen to A Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter Family by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMA Distant Land to Roam: Songs of the Carter FamilyRalph Stanley

ALBUMShine OnRalph Stanley

Listen to I'll Wear A White Robe by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMI'll Wear A White RobeRalph Stanley

Listen to Let Me Rest On A Peaceful Mountain by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMLet Me Rest On A Peaceful MountainRalph Stanley

Listen to Poor Rambler - Vol. 1 Of 3 by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMPoor Rambler - Vol. 1 Of 3Ralph Stanley

Listen to Poor Rambler - Vol. 2 Of 3 by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMPoor Rambler - Vol. 2 Of 3Ralph Stanley

Listen to Ralph Stanley by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMRalph StanleyRalph Stanley

Listen to Ralph Stanley (feat. Marty Stuart) by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMRalph Stanley (feat. Marty Stuart)Ralph Stanley

Listen to Clinch Mountain Sweethearts by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMClinch Mountain SweetheartsRalph Stanley

Listen to Cry From The Cross by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMCry From The CrossRalph Stanley

Listen to Man of Constant Sorrow by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMMan of Constant SorrowRalph Stanley

Listen to While The Ages Roll On by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMWhile The Ages Roll OnRalph Stanley

Listen to Clinch Mountain Country by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMClinch Mountain CountryRalph Stanley

ALBUMMy All & AllRalph Stanley

Listen to Down Where The River Bends by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMDown Where The River BendsRalph Stanley

Listen to Short Life Of Trouble by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMShort Life Of TroubleRalph Stanley

ALBUMAlmost HomeRalph Stanley

Listen to Pray For The Boys by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMPray For The BoysRalph Stanley

Listen to I'll Answer The Call by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMI'll Answer The CallRalph Stanley

Listen to Lonesome and Blue by Ralph Stanley

ALBUMLonesome and BlueRalph Stanley

Listen to First Time Together by Ralph Stanley & Jimmy Martin

ALBUMFirst Time TogetherRalph Stanley & Jimmy Martin

Listen to Sing Gospel Echoes of the Stanley Brothers by Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

ALBUMSing Gospel Echoes of the Stanley BrothersRalph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

Listen to Sing Michigan Bluegrass by Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

ALBUMSing Michigan BluegrassRalph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

Listen to Hills of Home by Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

ALBUMHills of HomeRalph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys

Ralph Stanley's Popular Music Videos

Gloryland (feat. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys) [Live]

Bill & Gloria Gaither

Rank Strangers to Me (feat. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys) [Live]

Bill & Gloria Gaither

I Am the Man, Thomas (feat. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys) [Live]

Bill & Gloria Gaither

A Robin Built a Nest On Daddy's Grave (feat. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys) [Live]

Bill & Gloria Gaither

I'll Answer the Call (feat. Ralph Stanley) [Live]

Bill & Gloria Gaither

Girl from the Greenbriar Shore

Ralph Stanley

About Ralph Stanley

Hometown

Stratton, VA, United States

Born

February 25, 1927

Genre

Country

While he preferred the term "mountain music" to "bluegrass," Ralph Stanley ranked second only to Bill Monroe in importance in the genre. A pioneering clawhammer banjoist and riveting singer, Stanley shot to prominence with his brother Carter and the Clinch Mountain Boys in the '40s and '50s. After Carter's death in 1966, Ralph soldiered on, riding waves of popularity in the '60s folk revival and the '70s bluegrass festival scene. In 2000, his a cappella rendering of "O Death" became the musical centerpiece of the Coen brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? film and earned Stanley his biggest sales. A devoutly religious man, he recorded many sacred albums throughout his career. The Stanley Brothers were inducted into the International Bluegrass Hall of Fame in 1992. ~ Patrick Sullivan

Ralph Stanley has also released music as a member of Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys The Stanley Brothers.