Ralph Stanley was one of the bluegrass genre’s most influential figures. The banjo virtuoso was an early trailblazer of the then-fledging genre, quickly rising to prominence alongside his brother, ...

Ralph Stanley, one of the founding fathers and great originals of American bluegrass music, died on Thursday. He was 89. His grandson, Nathan, posted on his Facebook page that Ralph Stanley died after ...

Nathan Stanley can say he started learning his craft at his grandfather’s knee. Literally. “I’ve been on stage with him since I was 2 years old, and I’ve watched every move he made,” the vocalist and ...

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RALPH STANLEY'S spiritual bluegrass music is instantly reminiscent of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?": His haunting a cappella "O Death" is featured prominently in the film. In addition, the film's ...

Ralph Stanley and Doc Watson, two pillars of Appalachian music, will headline this year's Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. It will be the first time either has performed at the annual festival ...

Nathan Stanley returns to Springfield’s Mars Theatre at 7 p.m. March 25 to perform a tribute to his late grandfather, bluegrass music icon Dr. Ralph Stanley. Nathan made his music debut at age 2 on ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - At 84 and approaching his 65th year on the road, few things have slowed down for Ralph Stanley - especially his recording style."We didn't have a bit of trouble," Stanley said ...