Bill Monroe, Grateful Dead, Beatles, Ernest Tubb, Johnny Cash, Vassar Clements, Billy Joe Shaver, Rolling Stones, David Lindley, Clarence White, Sonny Landreath and Lance Bass.
The Sons of Ralph (featuring Ralph) is a band that plays music ranging from bluegrass to cajun, to rock and back! The Band's frontman, Ralph Lewis (mandolin, guitar, vocals) started out playing "mountain music" in the 1940's. From there he has had many groups including, The Lewis Brothers, The Carolina Pals, and The Piney Mountain Boys. In 1974 he got a call to join Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys, where he stayed for two years. Seeing his own "boys" wish to play music, he quit Monroe's group to pick with his sons. Marty (guitar, dobro, vocals) and Don (fiddle, banjer, guitar, and vocals) still perform with their dad to this day.
The Mountain Express has once again named Sons of Ralph as the “Best Local Band”! (Folk/Old-Time/Bluegrass) Sons of Ralph has been awarded this honor nine of the last eleven years, including 2007, 2008, and 2009! Thanks to all the fans for the support!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
HelpCharity is a acronym for Handicapped, engagement, loyalty, protection. HelpCharity want to support organizations that pay attention to the needs of handicapped children in Germany and America. Would you like to help too? For more information please read the blog of HelpCharity.
HelpCharity steht für BeHinderten, engagement, loyalität und protektion. Mit HelpCharity sollen Organisationen unterstützt werden, die sich um die Belange von behinderten Kindern in Deutschland und den USA kümmern. Würdest Du auch gerne helfen? Informationen wie Du helfen kannst, findest Du im Blog von HelpCharity.
Today I like to inform you, that you can read and watch interviews with your favorit country stars in Enlgish, German and French at http://www.CountryHome.de/Interviews .
Warm regards
Christian
Editor & Journalist for Country Music Christian Lamitschka An der Pfingstweide 28 61118 Bad Vilbel Germany Phone: ++49 6101 544613 Mobil: ++49 171 6903352 Ch.Lamitschka@t-online.de Info@CountryMusic-Magazin.de www.MySpace.com/ChristianLamitschka
Hey cousins......love the tunes! You guys are truly inspirational musicians and songwriters. We're trying to get out there for the Lewis reunion but I'm in a wedding the night B4 so it may be a kinda rough. We're supposed to be playing the Bush Hill Festival sometime that weekend too I think! I hope to see y'all soon! Love y'all and tell Uncle Ralph I said "Hey"!
hey Sons of Ralph~ Steve~ my hubby loved seeing & playing the gig in Black Mt last nite with you! Steve Summey & I have been together for 20 yearz~ so~ we may have bumped shoulderz too! I used to go to Sunnys~ killer timez! Steve & I were introduced by Danny Eller~ then we hooked up at **45 Cherry St.~ St.Patricks Day~ while the Stip Band played!** there iz a song in all that
You guys are my absolute FAVORITE gig to see in Asheville! I saw you at Bele Chere and Jack of the Wood and even though you didn't play the TN Waltz, I will still always love you guys! I'll see you on the 22nd--your CD release party, my pre-birthday birthday celebration!
