Superlative “Man of Constant Sorrow” who is both a bluegrass pioneer and national treasure who performs with a legendary Appalachian ensemble.

• “Stanley has one of the most expressive voices in the history of American song, a craggy tenor equally adept at praising the Lord and expressing heartbreak.”—Vanity Fair
• This Virginian bluegrass and country legend has been performing regularly since 1946 and has released more than 170 albums. In 2002 Dr. Ralph Stanley received his first GRAMMY Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for his rendition of “Oh Death,” which was featured on the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack.
• Stanley’s countless accolades include an induction into the Grand Ole Opry and honors from 2 presidents: the 1984 National Heritage Award, given by Ronald Reagan, and The Living Legend Award from the Library of Congress and The National Medal of Arts given by George W. Bush.
• Stanley’s accomplished band, The Clinch Mountain Boys, includes Mitchell Van Dyke (banjo), James Alan Shelton (lead guitar), Jimmy Cameron (bass), Dewey Brown (fiddle), and Ralph Stanley’s son, Ralph Stanley II (vocals), and grandson, Nathan Stanley (vocals).