My mother played a little bit of the old time clawhammer. She tuned the banjo up and picked one tune for me, and it just become natural to me. When she picked it, I just started and picked it, too. — 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
![“I think Bob [Dylan] told me that he turned down twenty interviews that year, and I was the only one that he sat down and did an interview with. And, he said that it was one of his highlights, and it was one of my highlights. And, I was very glad to talk with Bob. I found out that he was a good fan…” quote by Ralph Stanley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/266/ralph-stanley-21787_bob_i-think-bob-dylan-told-me-that-he-turned_520574.jpg)
![“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 [Alexandria], up to Washington and on to right around Baltimore. They've been some good fans.” quote by Ralph Stanley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3fa/ralph-stanley-21787_alexandria_i-always-enjoyed-playing-around-washingt_580368.jpg)
