People Open DS/UK/15889 The Clinch Mountain Boys (1946-1966) The Clinch Mountain Boys 1946-1966 American bluegrass band Group (Male) The Stanley Brothers Virginia, United States (formed) American Music Group; Country / Bluegrass Core Members: Ralph Stanley - vocals, banjo, Carter Stanley - guitar The Clinch Mountain Boys were an American bluegrass band, created by brothers Ralph Stanley and Carter Stanley. Drawing heavily on the musical traditions of the area, which included the unique singing style of the Primitive Baptist Universalist church and the sweet down-home family harmonies of the Carter Family, the two Stanley brothers began playing on local radio stations. They first performed at Norton, Virginia's WNVA, but did not stay long there, moving on instead to Bristol, Virginia, and WCYB to start the show Farm and Fun Time, where they stayed "off and on for 12 years". Ralph and Carter performed as The Stanley Brothers with their band, The Clinch Mountain Boys, from 1946 to 1966. Ralph kept the band name when he continued as a solo act after Carter's death, from 1967 until his death in 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Stanley#Clinch_Mountain_Boys (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHdroberts 5/1/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 87297303-b1db-4cbb-8c53-b50e05270bc6