Ralph Stanley's high-lonesome, mournful tenor is often and widely hailed as the greatest voice ever to emerge from Appalachia, especially when singing his signature tune "Man Of Constant Sorrow," or his definitive, a cappella version of "Oh Death," the centerpiece of the O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. Indisputably the elder statesman of old-time mountain music and an American music icon, Stanley is one of the most prolific recording artists in American history-initially playing with his older brother Carter as The Stanley Brothers, and later as leader of the Clinch Mountain Boys. He has performed on more than 170 bluegrass, country, and gospel records over the course of six decades. We are proud to welcome back Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys.

The Gourds have re-defined the Austin musical mystique with an earthy, organic, humorous alt-country sound that is paradoxically both reverent (they play traditional country instruments with confidence and ease) and wonderfully irreverent. For the irreverent part, check out their bluegrassy cover Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice" on the Gogitchershinebox EP. The band's fan base is comprised of an unlikely legion of traditionalists, college radio listeners and the hardcore No Depression crowd. The new record — Heavy Ornamentals — is rife with melodic hooks, knotty beats and poetic non-sequiturs, and has just hit the streets.

Read an interview with Ralph Stanley.

Special thanks to OGB Architectural Millwork for helping make this concert possible.