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RALPH STANLEY - CLINCH MOUNTAIN COUNTRY (REB-5001), 1998

Musicians
The Clinch Mountain Boys
Steve Sparkman: Banjo
John Rigsby: Mandolin, Vocals
James Price: Fiddle
James Alan Shelton: Lead Guitar
Ralph Stanley II: Rhythm Guitar
Jack Cooke: Bass
And many other guest artists noted in the song information.

Production Credits
Produced, recorded and mixed by Bil VornDick
Recorded at Masterlink Studio, Nashville, TN
May-December 1997
Additional recording at Quad Studios, Nashville, TN & Maggard Sound Studio, Big Stone Gap, VA by David Castle
Assistant Engineers: Chad Hailey, Chris Scherbak, David Streit, Dusty Wakeman, Eric Lukins, John Grilli, Matt Hamilton
Executive Producer: David Freeman
Production Coordinator: Burgess Hurd
Production Assistant: Chris Skinker
Mastered by Randy LeRoy

On one of the most satisfying collaboration albums in a long and storied career, Stanley and a host of guests provide a powerful statement of the effect that Stanley’s unique style has had on country music. The thirty names here are impressive enough, and what’s even more incredible is that each artist fits in beautifully, totally at home in the “Stanley sound.” Featured artists include Porter Wagoner, Bob Dylan, Kathy Mattea, BR- 549, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Jim Lauderdale, Junior Brown, Gillian Welch, Rhonda Vincent, Patty Loveless, and Marty Stuart.

During the recording of this project, the Clinch Mountain Boys cut the tracks live, usually in one or two takes, with very few overdubs.