My first banjo? My mother's sister, my aunt, lived about a mile from where we did, and she raised some hogs. And she had - her - the hog - the mother - they called the mother a sow - of a hog. And she had some pigs. Well, the pigs were real pretty, and I was going to high school and I was taking agriculture in school. And I sort of got a notion that I'd like to do that, raise some hogs. And so my aunt had this old banjo, and my mother told me, said, which do you want, the pig or a banjo? And each one of them's $5 each. I said, I'll just take the banjo.
I grew up down in the hills of Virginia. I can be in Kentucky in 20 minutes, Tennessee in 20 minutes or in the state of West Virginia in 20 minutes. … - Ralph Stanley
I grew up down in the hills of Virginia. I can be in Kentucky in 20 minutes, Tennessee in 20 minutes or in the state of West Virginia in 20 minutes. …
- Ralph Stanley
No pleasure here on earth I find For in this world I'm bound to ramble. - Ralph Stanley
No pleasure here on earth I find For in this world I'm bound to ramble.
My first banjo? My mother's sister, my aunt, lived about a mile from where we did, and she raised some hogs. And she had - her - the hog - the mother… - Ralph Stanley
My first banjo? My mother's sister, my aunt, lived about a mile from where we did, and she raised some hogs. And she had - her - the hog - the mother…
I've done it all. I'm thankful and proud of what I've accomplished in my life. I hope to keep doing it. - Ralph Stanley
I've done it all. I'm thankful and proud of what I've accomplished in my life. I hope to keep doing it.
I would have quit before I went rock-n-roll. I know one way, and that's natural, and when I can't make it, I'll come home and stay. I believe in my m… - Ralph Stanley
I would have quit before I went rock-n-roll. I know one way, and that's natural, and when I can't make it, I'll come home and stay. I believe in my m…
The soundtrack of O Brother is the most publicity I've gotten. I don't feel that I have lost any of my old fans, but I have gained new ones. - Ralph Stanley
The soundtrack of O Brother is the most publicity I've gotten. I don't feel that I have lost any of my old fans, but I have gained new ones.
I'm thankful that I have lived long enough to become a legend, and I hope I deserve it. - Ralph Stanley
I'm thankful that I have lived long enough to become a legend, and I hope I deserve it.
I believe in my music. - Ralph Stanley
I believe in my music.
I live about six miles from where I was born and raised. - Ralph Stanley
I live about six miles from where I was born and raised.
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