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Where did Ralph Stanley live?
Virginia
Ralph Stanley/Places lived
Where did Ralph Stanley grow up?
southwestern Virginia
Stanley grew up in the mountains of far southwestern Virginia, where his mother taught him to play the banjo in the traditional clawhammer style.
Where are the Stanley Brothers from?
Dickenson County, VA
The Stanley Brothers/Origin
What denomination was Ralph Stanley?
Primitive Baptist
Drawing heavily on the musical traditions of the area, which included the unique singing style of the Primitive Baptist Universalist church and the sweet down-home family harmonies of the Carter Family, the two Stanley brothers began playing on local radio stations.
When did Ralph Stanley pass away?
June 23, 2016
Ralph Stanley/Date of death
When were the Stanley Brothers born?
The Stanley Brothers – Carter and Ralph – were born in the mountains of southwestern Virginia in Dickenson County. Carter was born on August 27, 1925 and Ralph was born on February 25, 1927.
Where did Ralph Stanley live as a child?
Ralph Stanley and son Ralph II in 2008 Stanley was born, grew up, and lived in rural Southwest Virginia —”in a little town called McClure at a place called Big Spraddle, just up the holler” from where he moved in 1936 and lived ever since in Dickenson County.
Where did Ralph Stanley get his honorary doctorate?
He was known in the world of bluegrass music by the popular title, “Dr. Ralph Stanley”, having been awarded an honorary doctorate in music from Lincoln Memorial University of Harrogate, Tennessee in 1976.
What kind of banjo did Ralph Stanley play?
Ralph Stanley created a unique style of banjo playing, sometimes called “Stanley style”. It evolved from Wade Mainer style two-finger technique, later influenced by Scruggs style, which is a three-finger technique.