I like for it to be mountain music or old-time country music or traditional bluegrass. Either one will fit me. It's traditional,… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
Speaking of WAMU, [bluegrass and old time music DJ] Ray Davis did a lot of work there. I've know Ray, I guess… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
My mother played a little bit of the old time clawhammer. She tuned the banjo up and picked one tune for me,… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
I don't listen to the radio too much, but usually I listen to Stanley Brothers and Ralph Stanley more than I do anybody! — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
I think - I really think my voice has gotten better in the last two or three years. I don't know why. I've been… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
My father was a logger. He cut timber and hauled it out of the woods and had a sawmill. They sawed it into lumber.… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
Well, I don't let anyone record with me that is not a fan of mine or believe in my music. Everybody that records for… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
You know, if you use instrument, why, you have to stay on perfect time - timing. And if you do a cappella - I'm… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
I think Bob [Dylan] told me that he turned down twenty interviews that year, and I was the only one that he sat down… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
I always enjoyed playing around Washington, because we always have a good crowd. I've never had a bad crowd in this vicinity from here… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
My first banjo? My mother's sister, my aunt, lived about a mile from where we did, and she raised some hogs. And she had… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
No pleasure here on earth I find For in this world I'm bound to ramble. — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
You give out the words and then sing them. You give out the words, you know, and the people can hear what you're giving… — Ralph Stanley Copy Share Image
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