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"A national treasure"
Ralph Stanley's voice is not of this century -- nor of the last one, for that matter. Its stark urgency is rooted in a time when a short life of trouble was the common lot, when storytelling songs and laments had the grandeur of tragedy. He's among the last survivors of the group of giants who created bluegrass music. The inclusion of Ralph's version of the British-Appalachian ballad "O Death" in the film "O Brother Where Art Thou" finally began to bring this American national treasure the recognition he has long deserved. His great 2002 solo album "Ralph Stanley" saw him plumbing the depths of music that was ancient even when he himself was young, and his live shows offer even more amazing American musical lore. There's probably nowhere else in the country to experience Dr. Ralph up close and personal (the "Dr." comes from the honorary doctorate Ralph received from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee). So an evening at the Ark with Ralph Stanley is a rare experience indeed! Ralph has just released his autobiography, "Man of Constant Sorrow" -- come on out and pick up your copy from the legend himself!
Visit Ralph's website
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