Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mt Boys - Bluegrass Bluegrass 1977 KET special

1. Choo Choo Comin [2:07]
2. Footprints In The Snow [5:19]
3. Katy Hill [9:14]
4. Just Because [12:19]
5. I'll Just Go Away [15:22]
6. Rocky Island [20:41]
7. Pikeville Jail
8. I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages
9. Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
10. Nobody's Love Is Like Mine
11. Will You Miss Me
12. Catch a Train and Ride
13. Sitting On Top Of The World
14. Orange Blossom Special
15. Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
16. Mountain Dew
Ralph Stanley (banjo); Curly Ray Cline (fiddle); Keith Whitley (guitar); Troy 'Renfro' Profitt (guitar); Jack Cooke (bass)

[@Dillpickle4100]

I was born in 2007 I wish I lived in the 60s or 70s where I got to listen to this music with out getting made fun of by the bully's at my school. God bless Ralph Stanley

[@mikejones6486]

Fuck those bully's, stick a knife in them, they will lay down.

[@wyattmorgan363]

Stand your ground and do what you do, do well

[@helendebord9349]

God bless you..dont let em get you down..theyre the losers.

[@goplayintraffic6180]

Them bullies now will grow up listening to this music trust me it never fails 💯💯 Keep listening and doing you

[@melvinjohnson5358]

I no what your saying but just stay to what you like and don't worry about those bully's

[@MrJDP1974]

All my people are from the next county over from where Keith and Ricky were raised. From the time I first heard Keith, there was a reassuring familiarity in his music that I could never put my finger on, most especially when he sang bluegrass. Finally I realized that there are slight things he does in his vocal, especially how he forms certain words that traces right back to the same area that as a young kid I learned to sing and pick. The little vocal runs into a phrase or word is nearly angelic to me. My family and the people that were the most important to me were always teaching me how to pick and included me in the music, which never stopped. One of the best gifts they ever gave me was music. I am getting upper-middle-aged now and the world is a lonely place sometimes without great talents like Keith, the elders of my family that brought me along and shared a blessing with me, and others, but I know we will all be together again someday and hopefully in the meantime I can come listen to MY personal favorite lead bluegrass vocal of all time. He may not be for everyone, but it sure takes me home and fills my heart. I'm thankful for what Keith gave us.

[@commontater8630]

Such heartfelt words, expressing deep connection with the music.

[@kellyshomemadekitchen]

I’m from Morgan County myself, like you, just the next county over from Elliot County and Sandy Hook. My grandfather was a Sexton and could play any musical instrument you put in front of him. He played with Ralph Stanley a few times. So many great men are gone now….

[@michaelchevalier9777]

Thanks for sharing -- this was a beautiful read.

[@johnschilling3652]

Inspires us and along with family and friends music will guide us to peaceful rest!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌💟🙏

[@jimmyarbutus2555]

Well Suh, mah kinfolk done got raised up in the exact spot where Ricky's maw done tripped and fell while commencing to make a quick trip to the outhouse. In fact, it was mah pappy that hired on during shine season to shuck they corn. If'n you was a-thinking you was country on account of your connection, Ah'm hear to set the record strate. I recollect your folk was referred to as shysters and reprobates. Times was we kep a couple possums on the back porch for nutrition, but I ain't got the notion that your kin done so.

[@janicemiddleton4491]

There will never be another like Ralph Stanley. I love Blue Grass.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

none like Carter neither, they'ze was just a head of their time zone and things.. they'ze was amazing, just loved them there great musicians folks.

[@delphijoe]

How about The Osborne brothers? I went to school in Hyden Ky same as The Osbornes.

[@bigtsshackfestival9563]

What a truly bad ass piece of music. Thank God someone recorded this. It blows my mind how bad county music and how bluegrass has almost totally died as far as main stream stuff goes, and when I say blue grass I mean blue grass like this^^^. All band members singing like that would be unheard of now. I like old crow and Rawlings and all that for sure. The main stream country is just flat terrible “ Wake up America “

[@goodoleme747]

Correction. There is no country music anymore :(

[@DalonCole]

@@goodoleme747 we got plenty of good country in Texas. It sounds nothing like Nashvegas

[@dipthongthathongthongthong9691]

@@goodoleme747 Colter Wall, Charlie Crockett, Tyler Childers, John Moreland, Sturgill Simpson, Kassi Valazza, Sierra Ferrell. Give some of these folks a listen.

[@amyd5467]

I hope you've found Billy Strings by now. He does some "non-traditional" stuff, but he nails the traditional stuff, too.

[@clayallen4354]

amen

[@lawrencemay8671]

If you are listening to this, tell me you didn’t ride in the back of a pickup truck when you were kids

[@MR-hr5yh]

I didn’t ride in the back of a pickup when I was a kid. I actually did, but you asked me to tell you otherwise.

[@johndoe-m9p]

..with a shotgun rack son!

[@mattrichey9501]

Of Course! We all did....💪❤️🇺🇸

[@mattrichey9501]

​@@johndoe-m9p Truth

[@sherryerushing2775]

Always

[@appalachianmtnman395]

This is one of the best concerts to have ever been done. Just straight perfection

[@jurajelez4734]

I wish that I was born in that period in USA... beautiful music.. greetings from Croatia

[@thepincushionman7063]

Me too. I am thankful to live here though.

[@justinmahoney8436]

I thought the same thing

[@ICU2HI]

I could have been one of the kids in the beginning. I had that striped shirt & bowl-cut red hair. Like yesterday.

[@billshepherd5090]

Me and my family are from that area. Rememthe grass is always greener over thar. But I do miss those hills.

[@wiregrasstunes]

Somebody in the audience looks exactly like Ricky Skaggs.

[@botulizer]

One of the best things ever posted on KZbin.

[@jaredaustin1844]

The 181 people that hit dislike just want to watch the world burn because this is awesome.

[@carlhaynes5317]

I come up in South West VA lived two miles from Stanleys old home place. Boy I miss them hills of home setting on the front porch after eating a big dinner. I remember Carter and Ralph would stop by and set. Listen to where they have been and going to next. Priceless stories !! Carter and Ralph RIP in them hills of home.

[@BigBucks191]

I would love to go back in time to 1977 and see this this group and then attend a real NASCAR race.

[@danielsmit11]

And put a few thousand down on google & amazon stock in the early 90s

[@bruce-pi6nh]

Now with Renfro's passing in july 2019 they are all together again in heaven where they can play forever. This group is the best for playing mt. music and all them singing together. I play this just about every day.

[@derickkeaton5440]

Might even see a good fist fight too

[@tgh223]

it was around 76 or 77 it was a year or 2 before i got married so i cant remember exactly a friend of mine and I drove up to ralph stanly,s festival from tenn we got there a week early so we could sight see we pulled up at curly ray,s home i was scared to death i knew we was going to get shot i didnt know he knew curly very well by the way just in case who ever was to read this didnt know curly was ralph fiddler till he passed frankie blowed the horn curly come out i just knew we was going to get a cussing but instead curly hollered out hey frankie how are ye get out, my friend was frankie moore if u look on ralph stanly box set u will see it says a special thanks to frankie moore for making this possible he had ever record and album on the original label that the stanly bro,s every recorded so when they got ready to make the box set curly had called frankie to borrow his albums for ralph so they could make the box set with the original labels ,but anyways i getting sidetracked i had a d28 martin that i played and sang with and still have today frankie ask curly would you mind playing a couple songs with my friend curly said be glad 2 talk about a memory i will never forget that

[@rileymcintosh4852]

@@tgh223 you were definitely blessed

[@miker7795]

How could 130 people dislike this? What were you expecting when clicking on RALPH STANLEY...

[@stevenjohnson422]

130 out of 3 mill not bad there would be more that disliked the cure for cancer ....we dont needum

[@richardlusk1715]

Look Man some people were born Aholes.this is ABSOLUTELY THE BEST LIL CONCERT IVE EVER SEEN.THAT damn curly ray is a mess.kick it in boys yeeehaw.ignore the idiots it what I was taught

[@richardlusk1715]

Anybody that thumbs down Ralph Stanley,Curly Ray Cline and Keith Whitley Jack Cook.well they will knaw down on a pecker my friend.

[@richardlusk1715]

You know back in them days, everybody in the group got to showcase there talent.and BYGOD that's the way it should be.these days you got everyone backing up a nobody to try and make a somebody.this is PURE RAW TALENT.I LOVE OL CURLY RAY CLINE .HE IS A PISTOL

[@commontater8630]

I'm a diehard Keith Whitley fan, but how about that Jack Cooke? There's a Bluegrass voice!

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Yes, Jack Cooke was excellent, a transcedent voice and gentelmen. There couldn't be a finer man on the planet.

[@cmhmusic983]

Keith Whitley & Dr. Ralph Stanley...epic.

[@rbenroper1654]

I saw Curly Ray a couple of years before this. He was the opening act for Bill Monroe. Lester Flatt and The Nashville Grass was the middle act. I got to meet all of them. One of the best days of my life.

[@helendebord9349]

❤

[@stanbegley4842]

Them old mountains held a lot of talent. Beautiful music and songs. I love it

[@ronlanham8743]

Keith Whitley honing what would come to be called by many, the greatest voice in country music. Excellent video.

[@BBPalmer420]

I actually prefer 1977 Keith Whitley. But to each his own I say.. both eras are divine. with Dr. Stanley singing the highs, it’s hard to beat

[@marydromey8746]

@Keith Clark @@ @@@.@@@@@@@@@@

[@buelladkins6638]

Beautiful music nothing else is more beautiful than this good old music love it .Ralph Stanley is the best.

[@danielsimmons7397]

By far the greatest voice! George Jones is a close second 😉

[@crazycat1345]

The greatest thing keith ever done was marry Lori Morgan. Lucky Guy.

[@seriousearthling]

Came across this during the pandemic of 2020 and love it. Thank you for showing us real talent reality.

[@savvycha]

Two new Stanley Bros fans here and we just love this. Ralph was truly amazing and his band, too. Thanks for posting this incredible video!

[@Outlawbuckettrucker]

curly ray cline was a dancing fiddling fool!!! love it

[@carlosphillips8447]

Matt Varney the only dance I know The Hillbilly Stomp

[@rileymcintosh4852]

@@carlosphillips8447 join the club

[@nicolemcclanahan4975]

He tickles me! Such a pleasure to watch, like a happy leprechaun with a fiddle on fire 🔥

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

I would have loved to hear him do "Flannery's Dream" (retitled "Son of Hobert" by Ricky Skaggs).

[@jasonandersonjameson7405]

@@carlosphillips8447 Lovekingtutjasonjameson

[@botulizer]

One of the best things on KZbin. Music at its best. It's so great that videos like this exist of such great musicians like Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys.

[@LittleSlim78]

Good music right here. Damn. I love me some bluegrass music. Specially with Keith Whitley and Ralph Stanley. With all of these guys on the stage. This is legend. Heck Yeah!!

[@georgemoore8832]

31 yrs ago today, Our Kentucky bluebird Keith whitley left this earth. RIP KEITH. you and Dr Ralph are with Cater and the boys showing St.Peter how sing Angel band.

[@NomadicExpressions24]

Made me cry....😢

[@dabneyoffermein595]

He was south-east Kentucky through and through , he would have loved the victory the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team had today in the Super-Regionals, it won't be long.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Gosh, 31 years, i remember when it was announced. all I knew then was that a star had been lost, a big star with lots of hits.

[@georgemoore8832]

@dabneyoffermein595 it's been 35 yrs now and I miss Keith Whitley's more than ever. He was the Kentucky bluebird. Another Kentucky boy who came to a bad ending was Gary stewart. Those two were honky tonk kings 🤴 💜

[@keithwhitleyfan76]

words can't explain the joy this gives me . love this so much .

[@isaacfisher9858]

Hard to believe that's kieth whitley.so young and talented.him and ralph together will take you on a hell of a ride.they will make you smile and make you cry.

[@bluekouki86]

What a treasure this is to have on film. Bet I've watched a couple hundred time by now.

[@johnbeach1384]

Right after Bill Monroe there's Ralph Stanley. He grew up in the mountains singing the high lonesome sound. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys touched many lives during the many years they played. I was honored to have heard them a couple of times. They were truly an American treasure. We love and miss you Ralph!

[@johnallison7358]

This was back when music was great.

[@mirianadjordjevic3696]

It must have been a fabulous time ! I would have liked so much to live it !!!

[@cb73]

This music is still practiced and enjoyed very much today :-D

[@redneckillinois2030]

@@cb73 Sad to see that people my age today ain't got no clue bout simple living. Most hate American culture and I'll tell you what there ain't nothing more American than bluegrass

[@bradleydeblanton6841]

I had the privilege to become close friends with Renfro, we played in another band together and traveled many miles, sharing many laughs together. He was an awesome person as well guitarist. Rest in peace my friend and thanks for all you taught me.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

tweed donahue and danny lee davis worked with troy as well. glad you had a chance to play with him. could really flat-pick that guitar.

[@BarbaraTucker-h6t]

I listen to it often and brag about it.I think Bill Monroe was a genius.I’m a former teacher and author of four books. I love Bluegrass Music . I’m proud of my heritage as an Appalachian woman,

[@77ukfan]

I guess I am a little blessed and fortunate to live where I do. Keith Whitley is from a bordering county (Elliott County) and Ricky Skaggs is from another bordering county (Lawrence County) and still yet in another bordering county (Johnson County) there came two girls by the name of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle and a guy named Chris Stapleton. Just about an hour and half down the road a couple of guys named Bobby and Sonny Osbourne who live in (Leslie County). My mom worked with Bobby back in the fifties when they worked at NCR in Dayton, Ohio. Bobby and his cousin Dean Osbourne run a school that teaches Bluegrass music at the local college in Hazard, KY. Back during that period of time this video was filmed, it seemed that there was a Bluegrass festival about every weekend, somewhere. One of my best friends and myself went to Natural Bridge in Slade, KY, I believe it was the same year 1977, and we saw this same group. We stood about five feet away from the stage, so we got a good view and good listening. Back then the performers interacted with the people and would talk with you like they knew you. (Some still do) A few years ago I looked out my front door and seen a fancy horse trailer and pickup truck at the barn of a friend I went to high school with and wondered who in the world owned that fancy thing. My cousin worked for the guy, so later that day I asked my cousin, I said Al who was that in that fancy rig over at Paul's barn? He said you won't believe it, that was Ralph Stanley, he bought one of Paul's prize mules. I know Keith and Ricky first met at a Bluegrass competition about five miles from the house in a little place called Ezel, KY. My cousin and her husband along with a good friend and Ricky Skaggs brother sang gospel music in several of the local churches. I know Keith's brother Dwight also done a little playing and singing, not sure if he still does or not. There are so many VERY talented musicians and singers around here it's unreal, seems like every other person plays some kind of instrument and there are several that are REALLY good vocalists. I have Dean Osborne on facebook and can keep up with him and Bobby that way, and with others also. As I said I am blessed and fortunate to live where I do, and I try not to take it for granted as much as I used to, because not everybody is so fortunate to be surrounded by all this GREAT music, and GREAT people.

[@rickyhenry4958]

I live in Lawrence county and love it!

[@CalamityJoanie]

I’m in Boyd County! We are blessed with amazing talent around here for sure!

[@chadbroxson577]

I'm 27 years old and grew up on this type music bc of my grandfather who was a founding member of the The Panhandle Express band from Northwest Florida and toured around and about with some of the same bands around in these days. Bluegrass festivals was where I learned about real music and this here's what real music is. Iv been apart of a lot of music genres around my location from bluegrass/country to death metal, which I listen to both, everyday of my being. This always brings me back home safe

[@thepincushionman7063]

Yep. Nothing like it

[@Apollo-407]

Chad Broxson I live in Live Oak Florida 5 miles from the Suwannee valley music center!!!

[@Apollo-407]

John Williams yeah the 5 acres I bought is near dowling park yeah it’s called Suwannee river jam

[@kyleclifton7443]

This is my favorite thing in the whole world Im a grown ass man. 36. This makes me tear up with joy and I'm proud to admit it. Both my grand dad Kentucky born and this is all they listened to and played and I LOVE IT best thing on KZbin yet!!

[@bigbossman7991]

It's about time the whole show is posted! Thanks!! 😎

[@solafaniran4694]

Jason Pope thank you bro. What a gathering of an indispensable talents? Love their Gospel collection most. thanks again

[@annfawcett424]

Jason Pope charles johnson and therevivers

[@thepincushionman7063]

@@annfawcett424. Arvil Gearhart and the Southern Gospel Band, Mother Maybelle carter and the Carter family, Hank Williams sir, Ricky scaggs, Earl and Lest Flatt, String Bean, The E

[@brucepardee3900]

I was fortunate to see Ricky Skaggs and Kieth Whitley with Ralph Stanley at Yale in New Haven in Ct. They had a coffee house about once a month. I think it was in 1972. I didn’t realize what I was seeing at the time. I’ll never forget it.

[@aarongreene1287]

Talk about stage presence! These guys are having an absolute blast making the crowd go nuts.

[@ronaldford5172]

❤

[@firefromaboveus5298]

I don't think anything could wipe the smile off my face. It's wonderful.

[@helendebord9349]

A pure treasure for the heart❤

[@michellep1965]

Love that Renfro too💜

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

Now these boys are truly "artists". That word gets thrown around a lot but they're the real deal, this is beautiful art, created by masters.

[@jackcrane7853]

TRUE!!!

[@darrellrichard4547]

Have you heard of the Cleverlys? They do bluegrass covers of old top 40 hits. They are amazing and hilarious. Try turning them on to that or some Hayseed Dixie (bluegrass AC/DC cover band) also pretty darn good.

[@rodneyhamm9194]

Thank God Ralph let Keith Whitley be a Independant artist and we got blessed 2x

[@dabneyoffermein595]

At 28:40, the most haunting and memorable of ANY of the songs on this evening was "I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages" -- Keith Whitley was amazing at old time bluegrass vocals to start this song out, and when Ralph joins him a few moments later we are blessed with a duet that will always stand the test of time as there will never be a sound quite like that ever again. Ricky Scaggs was in the crowd cheering them on too.

[@jewelsandbinoculars1]

That’sagüuudn’

[@harpoon_bakery162]

@@jewelsandbinoculars1 yes, he liked to party too. But Keith was very healthy too

[@jameswallace3226]

I remember my mother taking us to see Ralph and the clinch Mtn boys in Menifee Co ky in 1977. I will never forget it. Love hearing the old time music.

[@mikejones6486]

I love this so much. Every member brings something to the group. Keith and Ralph may have the most talent, but that Curly Ray is such a character.

[@davidanzigale6588]

Always love listening to bluegrass songs

[@CurtisJShaw]

Curly could sure saw that fiddle man! He was just as talented

[@candicemorland2939]

W

[@candicemorland2939]

Ww wwww

[@Bascomblodge]

God bless them all. All but Mr. Profitt are gone but never forgotten. Thanks for the great music.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Profitt is a really good guitarist whom I believe stayed with bluegrass roots and didn't go to nashville to make it big.

[@TheDarcyhorn]

Renfroe passed in 2019.

[@sevieneelestallido]

Very beautifuld music the Virginia. greets from Uruguay 🇺🇾👏👏👏👏👏

[@helendebord9349]

My home ...SW VA mind you🇺🇸 Greetings..hope the world finds you well now

[@iamblankdotnet]

this is the real deal. so glad this whole show got posted! I have Ralph's autograph. Dad took me to see him when I was a kid in the 70s.

[@goplayintraffic6180]

I don't know what's more the smile across my face or that my foot has taken on a mind of its own when I hear this . It's impossible to listen and not dance and sing along

[@slicksilvers973]

Whitley was the greatest voice country music has ever had.

[@jackcrane7853]

Dwight desperately trying to copy him...

[@derickkeaton5440]

Keith Whitley had his own zip code. Never will be another

[@eddyspagh]

Keith Whitley when he sang real bluegrass and it's some of the best singing ever. Ralph is undoubtedly the man.

[@markvandyke3026]

All of these men are gone now. They all left their mark. RIP

[@motorheadmania4652]

Listening to this right now while sitting in the sleep inn suites in Clintwood Virginia. Godbless

[@morrisskeen2432]

I grew up in Clintwood. Ralph Stanley is a Dickenson County legend. My dad always said Ralph’s brother, Carter Stanley, was more talented than Ralph was.

[@joeferrarojr6170]

That's when country was country and blue grass was bluegrass for real I was born in late fifty's

[@dabneyoffermein595]

bluegrass was very popular in the 70's and even as far as the 80's and had a very big following with the likes of Bill Monroe and the King of Bluegrass himself Jimmy Martin. Once they died off, it fell off the edge but will live on forever.

[@alan4sure]

Billy Strings doing good bluegrass and drawing huge crowds.

[@dylannewman4917]

There never has been nor will there ever be another voice like Whitley’s.

[@cody5552]

Man I love this old time stuff. Would really like to get a band together an bring this old time stuff back.

[@rlb3255]

Just do it !!!

[@nelsonlowery5864]

It's still alive and well all over the world and everywhere in the great state of Kentucky

[@jeremiahcox535]

I play banjer

[@jackcrane7853]

@@jeremiahcox535 and ah play gutter an gwendoline

[@brooklynhall34]

Ralph was and still is a legend and look at keith whitley can't find one better the talent bluegrass needs to be played more

[@ronhall7106]

You can't fix some peoples ignorance!!!

[@daviddeaton1575]

Keith became great playing with the greatest bluegrass band there ever was The Ralph Stanley band What your seeing here folks is some of the greatest bluegrass players and singers that there ever was or ever will be even Curly had a great singing voice

[@chrismooremusic4383]

With all due respect Keith Whitley was great before even at 14 yrs old his greatness is what got Ralph Stanleys attention

[@vjclark608]

Love this video! Thank You! I grew up on Bluegrass & County Music. The 2 type of music were my 1st Love & still is, and always will be! I'm County, Always will be, and Proud to Be! Thank You sooooo Much for this Awesome video! 🙏 ❤️

[@ou8aboogie426]

Started playing banjo when I was eight and Ralph Stanley was a big influence on me, as well as Earl Scruggs, of course. This brings back a lot of great memories seeing Ralph play at festivals. Great stuff!

[@BBPalmer420]

Heavenly Performance .. Flawless Mountain Music

[@ronhall7106]

I did grow up in West Virginia out in the country during the 50s, 60s and the 70s. I cut my teeth on bluegrass and gospel, then listened to some 70s rock, but I'm still bluegrass at heart!!!

[@wfc1987]

The sign hanging in the back was sold on American Pickers by Ralph’s friend/neighbor Hyder for $400.

[@mandoist]

Really? Awesome. You must be referring to W.C. Kyser?? He lives close by. Ralph gave him most of the stuff people would give him on the road. I hope the good stuff ends up in Ralph's museum. Do you know when that show aired? I'd love to see it.

[@bruce-pi6nh]

@@mandoist It was on 11-20-17 American pickers season 18 and episode 11. I can watch all the episodes on comcast tv here.

[@bruce-pi6nh]

@@mandoist Mike bought a lot of stuff to take to Ralph's museum along with a lot of pictures to donate.

[@brucesmith7822]

I am a steady fan watching Mike and Frank on American pickers and remember that show. They did take a lot of pictures and personal items to his museum. It was only 11 miles away in Clintwood Va. The museum has a web site you can look up and see the collection.

[@johnrobertson6606]

We love Ralph & Keith duets. Curly was enjoying the gig very much.

[@trevortomah8508]

The instrumentations are right on, mighty fine strings pickings, the harmony is out of this world, totally awesome.

[@kathycox7392]

So glad I got to see Ralph Stanley and the clinch Mountain boys several times his music will never grow old to me.

[@JimmyWilson-yw5hv]

Yes indeed, Ralph was a wonderful Christian man. Sorry about the bullies. Don't get bitter, pray for them. I had bully problems in school myself. My mother taught me to pray for them and forgive them. Don't have the space to tell you how that turned out. I'll just say, in time I led them to the Lord.

[@BillSnocker]

Yes sir, just let your light so shine

[@youmang]

This is such a timeless musical performance.

[@noahblankenship3720]

Good mountain music. Im from same town as Renfro Proffit and just a few miles away from Stanley homeplace. Keith Whitley was as close to Carter as they come. So many memories of my chilhood hearing this great music.

[@sgt.mullins]

Sir, Old Mullins boy from Tarpon, half way between Clintwood and Haysi. Had a Clintwood address, Clinchco phone number and went to Haysi High School in the mid 1970s. Very familiar with Ralph and band. My personal best included Roy Lee Center whom I thought had a more Carter sound. The era of Whitley, Skaggs, Cline, Center, Cooke and Raph were the very best in my humble opinion. Wishing you the very best Sir, May your journey of life be smooth and straght, Sgt. Mullins.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Proffitt is as good as they come. I wonder what the name of the band he is playing for now? Or he could be retired.

[@christopherparridgen5622]

@@dabneyoffermein595 I believe all of them are playing in heaven now. If I'm not mistaken they've all passed away.

[@christopherparridgen5622]

@@dabneyoffermein595 renfro was alive a couple years ago. Im not certain if he still is.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@christopherparridgen5622 oh no, i can't believe Renfro and the others would be gone. I'm very saddened.

[@kevinsane5347]

Thank you for posting this. I have been looking for this complete show for some time now.

[@thepincushionman7063]

Lucky me. Oh and lucky you

[@robvanbommel7246]

Mighty fine pickin'. Greetings from The Netherlands

[@briartlaw]

Add the U.K. TO THAT AS WELL..

[@paoli91]

and Spain too!

[@chuckbenwitt789]

And even California...it's the best

[@d35s2]

and Austria!!!

[@woirhayemichel5436]

And France!!! Très beau groupe, sweet music

[@toddhiggins7381]

thanks for posting this. I bought a homemade copy of DVD off ebay about 15 years ago and have since lost it. Clips have been on youtube for quite awhile. It's nice to see the whole show. Thanks,

[@donclemons7637]

Brings Tears to my eyes. My Dad who just passed introduced me to this great music when I was 10 years old. I had the privilege to see all of these legends in person growing up, even though we were from upstate NY. Like was said previously, there will never be a concert like this again. All the Legends are gone now, however there legacy will live forever. 🙏🙏

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

Great show. Back when pickup trucks weren't made by Cadillac!

[@rob8482]

Love it thx so much for this. I have a real rare cassette, I'm going to upload as well. Long live bluegrass!

[@thepincushionman7063]

Robert Z I'm still waiting.

[@adksherm]

Any news ? Lol so you never even uploaded it?

[@skeetabix36]

This show needs to be released on DVD

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

So, too, does another KET-produced special: Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music.

[@ReneeOh]

Jack Cooke was an awesome singer too. Met him after a show once . Super nice guy

[@bikkk57]

Proud to say I am responsible for over 400,000 views of this video, myself!

[@kenlong47C8]

I grew up in the hills of East Tennessee and man this makes me homesick. I was born the year this show happened. I love this music and always have. We must never forget the generation that started it all. I also think it really doesn’t need to change because they had it right.

[@marysmith6566]

Thank you so much for posting the whole show! Instead of putting me to sleep, I was singing and toe tapping til the end! Miss this stuff!

[@barrydismukes7601]

Dr Ralph and the boys can shuck the corn as we country folks say!😄

[@SarahHoward-t6g]

I love music, it has a place in every part of your life good bad and anything in between. And this bluegrass music is some of the BEST MUSIC EVER MADE !!!! And it brings back memories of my childhood with my Daddy that I won't ever forget. I miss my Dad like something awful so having his good BLUEGRASS MUSIC to listen to on the days I need to feel close to him is a TRUE BLESSING 🙌

[@kevinallen1699]

Keith Whitley was such a talent !

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

Kevin Allen He started touring with bluegrass bands when he was 15! He also started the love affair with booze then that would ultimately take his life at 33. It's rough when you have a kid that talented, you don't want to hold them back from their dreams, but it puts them in a very adult world with no parental supervision, and he grew up way too fast. He paid a horrible price for it, as did all of us who loved his music.

[@shirleys765]

OGSpaceCadet so very well said.

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

Shirley Shawhan Awe, thanks! I'm a big KW fan, still hard to believe we lost him just as he was really taking off, he had so much more to give. It seems like such a waste, but alcoholics like Keith are truly powerless over their addiction, and way too many end up just like him. I don't blame him, it was beyond his control, I'm just thankful for all he left behind, his voice is unreal.

[@shirleys765]

OGSpaceCadet. You are welcome. I am a big KW fan also. I hate that we lost him so soon. He had a sickness that could not be cured. Nobody is to blame.

[@rileymcintosh4852]

@@2HRTS1LOVE you spoke a truth

[@patioco]

Possibly the best show ever put on by a bluegrass band

[@BBPalmer420]

No doubt. This is the gold standard of bluegrass shows

[@dabneyoffermein595]

@@BBPalmer420 indeed, and to think every show was so different from the previous. You would have had to chase them all over to see so many great combo's

[@jackcrane7853]

You're not kidding. Only to be matched by the Tennessee Theater concert by Peter Rowan, Sharon Gilchrist and Tony Rice, have a look.

[@dustinharlow7583]

Ralph Stanley was bad to the bone on that banjo

[@earlhoag6987]

Olfactory Ralph ddoeds some unique riffs on this one for sure

[@earlhoag6987]

R@ph makes the banjo come alive and he really kicks ass for sure, I love that sound that’s why I play banjo myself!!!...brad

[@danielsmit11]

Learned it from earl scruggs

[@edhurt8133]

@@danielsmit11 ralphs 3 finger style is not the same as earl

[@mikepadavich4396]

omg ! hes fixn to hafta become a magician bout ta saw that fiddlllin half

[@mattrichey9501]

6/10/24 It still Jamms!❤️🇺🇸 Now and Forever..................💪

[@chadwickstephens4843]

Born and raised in southwest virginia and the Lord Jesus only knows how I long for those days

[@chuckwagon5518]

Long life and good fortune to the person who posted this!

[@jamesdeaton4265]

Amen my friend this is golden

[@stanleysumpter9774]

@@jamesdeaton4265ll

[@Smokey298]

STAND AND DELIVER!

[@mirianadjordjevic3696]

Hello friends. I am from France and share exactly the same opinion as you! This music balances my heart! It must have been a fabulous time! I discovered bluegrass music through films and I must say that since then, I am completely a fan of it !!! The Stanley brothers are a true legend! I LOVE IT !!!

[@DavidJohnson-bu6td]

My Grandfather Walter Johnson from Lebanon, VA always spoke highly of Ralph Stanley. Said he once borrowed a banjo from Ralph to play when his broke or just didn't have one to play.

[@sonnyblack71]

Keith had a God given talent!!!

[@CORPORAL-dn7nn]

Holy cow this is gold. Thank you for posting!!

[@Word365]

I'm jamming this in 2024

[@williecarter2717]

Whoever disliked this,,, you are terrible people!!!! This is the best damn thing on KZbin

[@pttibg]

Puts tears in my eyes to watch this. That's talent.

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Indeed! Renfro Proffitt was excellent, what a flat-picker he was. The other performers were OK too.

[@Jm01394]

This is the best that could be done for all mankind at this time. Thank you! When the Kings were still among us!

[@thepincushionman7063]

And still is.

[@michaelvanpeski8140]

The talent that was on that stage, was off the charts!

[@bluemecker639]

Keith Whitley was a thing of musical beauty

[@mikejones6486]

He could sing bluegrass or country. I think he's the most talented singer of all-time.

[@michaelhutchens4243]

Love Curly Ray! He can smoke that fiddle. And what a stage presence.

[@lizschwartz9456]

So awesome can't quit watching this

[@chuckbenwitt789]

AMEN

[@d35s2]

exactly!!! Also can't stop watching this :-)

[@thepincushionman7063]

This is American History and some of its best.

[@kyleclifton7443]

SAME 🙏🙏

[@botulizer]

Thanks for posting this!!! Excellent music from one of my favourite bands of all time!

[@raysirles9600]

Mac wiseman

[@drugrep123]

Keith is superb on "I've just seen the Rock of Ages".