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Ralph Stanley Net Worth


Ralph Edmund Stanley net worth is
$20 Million

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Ralph Edmund Stanley (born February 25, 1927), also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley, is an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. 
Full NameRalph Edmund Stanley
Net Worth$20 Million
Date Of BirthFebruary 25, 1927
Place Of BirthMcClure, Virginia, USA
OccupationBluegrass musician
ProfessionSoundtrack, Actor, Music Department
NicknamesRalph Stanley, Stanley, Ralph
Star SignPisces
#Fact
1Synonymous with Appalachian music, Stanley experienced a resurgence with his contributions to the 'O Brother, Where Art Thou' soundtrack.
2He was born into a large family - his older brother Carter, plus seven older step-siblings. Both parents had been previously widowed. His mother bought him his first banjo for five dollars.
3Carter played guitar, and the two brothers performed at school and community gatherings, inspired by musicians they heard on the radio. In 1946, they formed the Clinch Mountain Boys, named after a mountain ridge in the region. They played on radio stations in southwestern Virginia. They were soon popular with audiences and began making records.
4Coeburn, Virginia [September 2006]
5In early January 2007 Stanley was hospitalized with pneumonia. By mid-January he was back out on tour.
6In 2001 won the Grammy for "Best Male Country Vocal Performance" for his a capella rendition of the traditional song "O Death", from the soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000).
7In 1985 received the United States National Endowment for the Humanities' "Traditional American Music Award". He was the first to receive this award.
8Named a "Living Legend" by the United States Library of Congress in April 2000.
9Received an honorary doctorate in music from Lincoln Memorial University in 1976.
10With brother Carter Stanley (d. 1966) formed the much-heralded bluegrass band The Stanley Brothers.
11Inducted into the Grand Old Opry in January 2000.
12He was awarded the 2006 American National Medal of the Arts by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C. for his services to music.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Big Stone Gap2014performer: "Rocky Island"
The Marty Stuart ShowTV Series writer - 4 episodes, 2010 - 2013 performer - 1 episode, 2010
Lawless2012"Fire in the Blood", "Fire and Brimstone", "Sure 'Nuff 'N Yes I Do" / performer: "White Light/White Heat"
Independent Lens2011TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Late Show with David Letterman2009TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Queens of Country2009Video arranger: "Oh, Come, Angel Band"
Big Love2007TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Transamerica2005performer: "Lost in the Lonesome Pines"
Cold Mountain2003arranger: "Great High Mountain"
Down from the Mountain2000Documentary "Clinch Mountain Backstep" / performer: "Angel Band", "O Death"
O Brother, Where Art Thou?2000arranger: "Angel Band" / performer: "O Death"
Chasers1994performer: "TRAIN 45"
Crossroads1986writer: "IF I LOSE"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
My Fool Heart2011post-productionGrandpa
The Right Man1960TV Movie
The Jackie Gleason Show1955TV SeriesGuy who taps Ralph on shoulder
Inner Sanctum1954TV SeriesPolice Lieutenant
Janet Dean, Registered Nurse1954TV SeriesSergeant
The Big Story1952TV SeriesJoe Saldana / Zarko Franks
Treasury Men in Action1952TV Series

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hell on Wheels2011TV Series musician - 1 episode
Zwei rote Rosen1928english lyrics

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Porchlight Sessions2016Documentary
Late Show with David Letterman2001-2015TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest / Himself
Re:Generation2011DocumentaryHimself
The Marty Stuart Show2010TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
Keeper of the Folkways: John Rice Irwin and the Museum of Appalachia2007Documentary
American Experience2005TV Series documentaryHimself - Musician
Feels Like Home: An Appalachian Journey2005Documentary shortRalph Stanley
Grand Ole Opry2004TV SeriesHimself
The Legend Lives On: A Tribute to Bill Monroe2003Video documentaryHimself
Austin City Limits2002TV Series documentaryHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2002TV SeriesHimself
Down from the Mountain2000DocumentaryHimself
Inside Look: Down from the Mountain2000TV Short documentaryHimself
The Ralph Stanley Story2000DocumentaryHimself
High Lonesome: The Story of Bluegrass Music1994DocumentaryHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2002GrammyGrammy AwardsAlbum of the YearO Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

Known for movies

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