Mr. Stanley was a singer, banjo player and guardian of unvarnished mountain music whose staple, updated for “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” introduced him to a new generation of listeners. Read entire story.
Source: NYT > Music
- On June 24, 2016
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Ralph Stanley, Whose Mountain Music Gave Rise to Bluegrass, Dies at 89
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