Ralph Stanley dies at 89

[packman]

"...(at) age 73, he was introduced to a new generation of fans in 2000 due to his chilling dirge "O Death" from the hit Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? movie soundtrack. Stanley won a Grammy for best male country vocal performance

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[tonyt53]

1. Talented and humble man!

[zonkers]

2. Remember the radio spot he did for Obama 08? Here's a YT link to it. RIP, a good and talented man.

[appalachiablue]

4. Thank you, now I know more about this talented and respected man.

[Scootaloo]

3. Yup, his piece in that movie is what introduced me to that style of music

Sad to hear he's gone, but you know, 89 is a damn good run.

[Iggo]

5. "Won't ya spare me over 'til another year."

[HassleCat]

6. Saw him do the song at Grand Old Opry. (eom)

[sammcgee68]

7. Just like a member of my family.

I wandered again to my home in the mountains
Where in youth's early dawn I was happy and free
I looked for my friends but I never could find them
I found they were all rank strangers to me

Everybody I met seemed to be a rank stranger
No mother or dad not a friend could I see
They knew not my name and I knew not their faces
I found they were all rank strangers to me.

Now they've all moved away said the voice of a stranger
To a beautiful home by a bright crystal sea
And some day I'll meet them all up in Heaven
Where no one will be a rank stranger to me.



Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them.
Bob Dylan

"Bluegrass music, It's kinda like not being embarrassed when you dance”

From my Brothers obituary, A true Ralph Stanley Fan.

Bluegrass is the Soul of American Roots music. RIP Ralph