Ralph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 – June 23, 2016) was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Stanley 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 Dr. Ralph Stanley.
He was part of the first generation of bluegrass musicians and was inducted into both the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Grand Ole Opry.
instruments played
banjo
Associated Acts
Clinch Mountain Boys, Stanley Brothers
Birth Name
Ralph Edmund Stanley
Genres
Bluegrass, old-time, folk
Labels
Columbia, Rebel
Occupations
Bluegrass musician
Origin
Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia, U.S.
Website
Years Active
1946 2016
Name
Ralph Stanley
Nationality
United States of America