O Brother, where art thou? In Gloryland, Hallelujah! Dr. Ralph Stanley, 89...

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Ralph Edward Stanley wanted to be a veterinarian when he was a young man. Instead he became the Doctor of Bluegrass.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/ent...ph-stanley-bluegrass-legend-dead-89/86038242/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Stanley

Stanley's band, the Clinch Mountain Boys were the backup group for him and his brother Carter as the Stanley Brothers. Carter died of cirrhosis in 1966 and the Clinch Mountain Boys would become the inspiration for the movie, "O Brother, Where Art Thou"?

The band also had members over the years who were superstars of bluegrass and country music such as Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley.

Dr. Ralph continued to record until recently, his last album being released in 2015.

 
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Ralph Lived about 20 miles from me... Some of my friends were very close to him... I knew him pretty good... He bought several cars from my dad !!! They had a party for him about two weeks ago and a good friend of mine that was there said to me then... It wouldn't be long !! He sure will be missed !!!
 
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Worked right up to the end....amazing...did you guys get involved in the flooding down there Kev??
 
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No... That was WEST Virginia.. But It was only a couple hours away from where I Work here in Kentucky !! We had some heavy rain at home... But nothing like those poor people got !!!! That was really bad !!! HELLO LEE... How the hell are you and yours ??? And Tim and Biggs ??? How is work man ??
 
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We are good Kev, Tim and Biggsie are doing great. Too Damm busy at work. And it's been unseasonably HOT...can't take the heat like I used to and been driving a lot of truck lately. ...so I don't do much when I get home other than company paperwork, and it seems like there's a lot more of t h at lately...

Can't really complain though, keeping bills paid, my legs doing great and I can still go fishin....life is good.
 
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Hell yea man !!! By hell when we wake up and our feet hit the floor....... How in the hell do you complain ???? I hear you !!!! And Im with you on the damn heat !!! I cant take it either .... Glad work is good !!!!!!
 
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