Saturday October 27 at noon, Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys will offer the best of traditional bluegrass in a ninety-minute concert.  Now 74, Stanley began playing bluegrass with his late brother Carter in 1946, and he has been one of the premier stars of the traditional bluegrass style for 55 years.  Stanley’s popularity has risen even further recently as a result of his work on the soundtrack for the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou?”

"Responsible for some of the most haunting and beautiful harmonies to emerge from the bluegrass music scene..."

"His music - particularly his high, mournful vocals - is so raw, powerful and authentic, that it moves and inspires performers from all musical genres."

"One of the last living founders of bluegrass...which blends rural-based lyrics with fluid, jazz-like instrumental improvisations, he has recorded over 170 albums, received six Grammy nominations, been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music, and was... featured in the film 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and on the accompanying million-selling soundtrack album."

Quotes from the BBC Radio Artist Database