Musician Dictionary

Ralph Stanley

American singer and banjo player (1927–2016) · US bluegrass singer and banjo player

DescriptionAmerican singer and banjo player (1927–2016)
Source: Wikidata
Born1927-02-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMcClure McClure
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2016-06-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathCoeburn Coeburn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger-songwriter banjoist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsbanjo
Source: Wikidata
Genresbluegrass music old-time music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsColumbia Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Stanley Brothers Ralph Stanley & Friends The Stanley Brothers American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsFellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Library of Congress Living Legend National Medal of Arts honorary doctor of Yale University
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

C. Stanley Dr. Ralph Stanley R Stanley R. R. Stanley R.Stanley Ralph Ralph Edmond Stanley Ralph Edmund Stanley Ralph Stanley & Friends Ralph Stanley and Friends Stanley Stanley Ralph The Banjo Of Ralph Stanley

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