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Ralph Stanley & Friends Of Ralph Stanley
Clinch Mountain Country
Album US 1998 on Rebel Records label
Country (Bluegrass)
Includes a 36 page booklet Recorded at Masterlink Studios - Nashville May 1997 - December 1997 Additional recording at Quad Studios - Nashville and Maggard Sound Studio by David Castle During the recording of this project, the Clinch Mountain Boys cut the tracks live, usually in one or two takes, with very few overdubs. Marty Stuart played bass on Track 2-7, which was later overdubbed by Jack Cooke. Mixed at Soundscape Studio - Nashville Tim Raybon is incorrectly credited on Track 1-18 as Marty Raybon's "younger brother Jeff." B & W Photos: ©1997 MaryE Yeomans, except Photo with Bob Dylan: Shris Skinker
Musicians
 | Ralph Stanley bj, voc, *1927 US album by, harmony vocals, vocals, duet, lead vocals, voice, recitation |
 | Friends Of Ralph Stanley , album by |
 | The Clinch Mountain Boys , US band |
 | Steve Sparkman , banjo, band, the clinch mountain boys |
 | Jack Cooke b, voc, 1936-2009 US bass, band, the clinch mountain boys, baritone vocals, baritone vocals, bass |
 | James Price , fiddle, band, the clinch mountain boys, fiddle, twin |
 | James Alan Shelton acg, bj, 1960-2014 US lead guitar, band, the clinch mountain boys |
 | Ralph Stanley II voc, US lead vocals, rhythm guitar, band, the clinch mountain boys |
 | John Rigsby man, vn, voc, *1975 US mandolin, band, the clinch mountain boys, harmony vocals |
 | Chris Skinker liner notes, photography by, b & w, producer, production assistant |
| MaryE Yeomans photography by, b & w |
 | Jim McGuire , US photography by, color |
 | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys , performer on track |
 | Hal Ketchum voc, acg, bvoc, man, *1953 US lead vocals |
 | Shelton Feazell b, eb, bass vocals |
 | Ricky Skaggs man, *1954 US mandolin, lead vocals |
 | Patty Loveless bvoc, *1957 US vocals, duet, harmony vocals |
 | George Jones voc, 1931-2013 US lead vocals |
 | ralph stanley , harmony vocals |
 | Dwight Yoakam voc, acg, *1956 US lead vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Patty Loveless , performer on track |
 | Vince Gill voc, *1957 US lead vocals |
 | Claire Lynch voc, g, bvoc, *1954 US harmony vocals |
 | Bob Dylan voc, g, h, *1941 US guitar, lead vocals |
 | Laurie Lewis vn, voc, *1950 US lead vocals, fiddle, twin |
 | Marty Stuart man, *1958 US lead vocals, lead guitar, soloist, guitar |
 | David Marshall bj, g, voc, vocals |
 | Judy Marshall voc, g, vocals |
 | Joe Diffie bvoc, *1958 US lead vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Gillian Welch , performer on track |
 | Gillian Welch voc, acg, *1967 US harmony vocals |
 | Mike Bub b, *1964 US bass |
 | Rhonda Vincent voc, man, *1962 US lead vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Gene Johnson , Dana Williams And Marty Roe , performer on track |
 | Dana Williams bvoc, b, eb, US harmony vocals |
 | Gene Johnson man, bvoc, *1949 US harmony vocals |
 | Marty Roe voc, acg, *1960 US harmony vocals |
 | Tim Raybon b, voc, vn, US harmony vocals |
 | Marty Raybon voc, g, *1959 US lead vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Doug Phelps , performer on track |
 | Doug Phelps voc, b, US lead vocals |
 | John Anderson h, bj, *1954 US lead vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Vince Gill , performer on track |
 | Alison Krauss voc, vn, *1971 US harmony vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Dwight Yoakam , performer on track |
 | Junior Brown stg, voc, *1952 US lead vocals |
 | Connie Smith voc, *1941 US lead vocals |
 | Tim O'Brien man, voc, vn, *1954 US lead vocals |
 | Porter Wagoner voc, 1927-2007 US lead vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Joe Isaacs , performer on track |
 | Sonya Isaacs man, voc, *1974 US harmony vocals, lead vocals |
 | Joe Isaacs bj, voc, g, US lead vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Sonya Isaacs , performer on track |
 | Vern Gosdin voc, g, bvoc, 1934-2009 US lead vocals |
 | Jim Lauderdale voc, bvoc, *1957 US lead vocals |
| Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Chuck Mead & Gary Bennett , performer on track |
 | Chuck Mead voc, eg, *1960 US lead vocals |
 | Paul Martin , tenor vocals |
 | Kathy Mattea voc, *1959 US vocals |
Producers
| Burgess Hurd coordinator, production |
| Chad Hailey engineer, assistant |
| Chris Scherbak engineer, assistant |
| David Streit engineer, assistant |
| Dusty Wakeman engineer, assistant |
| Eric Lukins engineer, assistant |
| John Grilli engineer, assistant |
| Matt Hamilton engineer, assistant |
| David Freeman executive-producer |
| Bil VornDick producer, recorded by, mixed by |
| David Castle recorded by, additional |
| Patty Loveless backing vocals |
| David Rawlings backing vocals |
| Sonya Isaacs backing vocals |
| Ralph Stanley backing vocals |
| John Rigsby backing vocals |
| Becky Isaacs backing vocals |
| The Whites backing vocals |
| Gary Bennett backing vocals |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | How Mountain Girls Can Love | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:15 | |
| 2 | | Shouting On The Hills Of Glory | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:09 | |
| 3 | | Pretty Polly | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 4:04 | |
| 4 | | The Window Up Above | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:37 | |
| 5 | | I Just Got Wise | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:24 | |
| 6 | | If That's The Way You Feel | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Patty Loveless | 2:28 | |
| 7 | | Nobody's Love Is Like Mine | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:32 | |
| 8 | | Memories Of Mother | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:09 | |
| 9 | | The Lonesome River | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:03 | |
| 10 | | Old Love Letters | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:09 | |
| 11 | | She's More To Be Pitied | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:50 | |
| 12 | | When I Wake Up To Sleep No More | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:26 | |
| 13 | | Another Night | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:38 | |
| 14 | | Gold Watch And Chain | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Gillian Welch | 2:23 | |
| 15 | | Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine | Ralph Stanley II | 2:43 | |
| 16 | | I'll Take The Blame | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:13 | |
| 17 | | How Can We Thank Him For What He Has Done | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Gene Johnson (2) , Dana Williams (2) And Marty Roe | 2:41 | |
| 18 | | I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:04 | |
| 19 | | Pig In A Pen | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Doug Phelps | 2:15 | |
| 20 | | I Only Exist | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:29 | |
| 21 | | A Lonesome Night | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Vince Gill | 3:20 | |
| 22 | | Pretty Little Miss In The Garden | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:52 | |
| 23 | | The Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Dwight Yoakam | 2:30 | |
| 24 | | Stone Walls And Steel Bars | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 1:58 | |
| 25 | | Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:59 | |
| 26 | | Let Me Love You One More Time | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:14 | |
| 27 | | The White Dove | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:46 | |
| 28 | | Will You Ever Miss Me At All | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Joe Isaacs (3) | 3:27 | |
| 29 | | Lonesome Banjo Man | Ralph Stanley | 3:55 | |
| 30 | | Are You Afraid To Die | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Sonya Isaacs | 3:00 | |
| 31 | | Way Down Deep | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:12 | |
| 32 | | If I Lose | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 2:06 | |
| 33 | | I'm Going That Way | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys | 3:37 | |
| 34 | | Gathering Flowers For The Master's Bouquet | Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys With Chuck Mead & Gary Bennett (4) | 2:34 | |
| 35 | | My Deceitful Heart | Ralph Stanley | 2:14 | |
| 36 | Bright Morning Star | Ralph Stanley | 2:55 |
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