Ralph Stanley

Studio 360

The bluegrass legend who hit the mainstream with the soundtrack to Oh Brother Where Art Thou, told us about his 55 years of touring — and what it was like at the beginning, with the Stanley Brothers. Produced by Trey Kay.

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