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A native Virginian from Coeburn, Ralph II is the son of Ralph
and Jimmi Stanley and currently the youngest member of the band,
having graduated in the Class of '96 from Ervinton High School in
Nora, Virginia. For the past several years, Ralph II has
distinguished himself as lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the
Clinch Mountain Boys. Ralph II is now signed with Rebel Records
and has four solo projects out. Both of his most recent CD’s
“Stanley Blues” and “Carrying On” were nominated for Grammys.
Ralph II is an accomplished songwriter, having penned many of the
songs that are included on his albums. In August 2000, Ralph II
was married to Kristi Ison of Pikeville, Kentucky. The couple
currently resides in Coeburn, Virginia with their daughter Taylor
Brooke and son Ralph Edmond Stanley III.
When not on the road as part of his Dad’s band, Ralph II is also
headlining some shows on his own these days along with the Clinch
Mountain Boys. |
