Ralph Stanley was born on February 25th, 1927

Bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley turned 80 years old today, February 25th. Stanley is known among bluegrass enthusiasts as "Dr. Ralph Stanley."

Stanley created a new style of playing the banjo which is sometimes called the "Stanley Style."

Stanley's music was featured in the hit film "O Brother Where Art Thou?"

See & hear Ralph Stanley singing the song "Oh Death" in 2006 :



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