Rest In Peace Ralph Stanley

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Rest In Peace Ralph Stanley

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Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley passed away a few days ago at age 89. I'd post a link but my tablet won't let me.

If you watched... O Brother Where Art Thou, his piece ran during the closing credits.
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A loss of immeasurable talent.
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I never put a name to that music, but He's been a favorite for years.... RIP
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Surely he does rest in peace. Them boys sure could play!

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His angel band took him on home
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PaperPatch wrote:Bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley passed away a few days ago at age 89. I'd post a link but my tablet won't let me.

If you watched... O Brother Where Art Thou, his piece ran during the closing credits.

He is my absolute favorite bluegrass/country gospel singer and I was saddened to hear of his death. He will be greatly missed. I am happy to have many albums by him and his music will live on.
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Yep. He was a giant in bluegrass, though small in stature. He almost stopped singing after Carter died in 1966.

All of the pioneers and originators of bluegrass music are about all gone now. I consider those who were performing in the 1940's to be the true pioneers. The only one left that I can think of is Mac Wiseman. I'm going to Nashville in a couple of weeks to the Ryman bluegrass concert series (I go every year) to see Rhonda Vincent, and Mac will be making a guest appearance with her along with Jesse McReynolds (of Jim and Jesse). By my definition Jesse is not a bluegrass pioneer since he and Jim did not begin recording until 1952. I probably should cut him a little slack though.
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Fare thee well, Ralph Stanley.

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