The Stanley Brothers
FolkCountrybluegrass pioneersappalachian string bandtraditional countrymountain music
The Stanley Brothers (Carter Stanley, 1925-1966, and Ralph Stanley, 1927-2016) were an American bluegrass duo originally hailing from Dickenson County, Virginia. The family soon moved to McClure, Virginia, where their parents worked a small farm in the Clinch Mountains. Music was a part of their lives from the word go, as they were able to listen to the likes of The Monroe Brothers, Mainer's Mountaineers, and other artists featured on the Grand Ole Opry radio program.
Influenced by: Bill Monroe, The Monroe Brothers, Mainer's Mountaineers
- Active:
- 1946-1966
- Scene:
- Appalachian Virginia
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