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Aug 27, 1925Carter Stanley is born in Stratton, Virginia. With sibling Ralph Stanley, he forms The Stanley Brothers, a bluegrass outfit that rivals Bill Monroe's and influences the harmonies of future country star Ricky SkaggsFeb 25, 1927Ralph Stanley is born in Stratton, Virginia. His duo The Stanley Brothers is one of the pioneering acts in bluegrass, and his later band, the Clinch Mountain Boys, graduates Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley. Stanley earns a Grammy for "O Death," from the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrackOct 16, 1946Bluegrass duo The Stanley Brothers, Ralph and Carter, perform together publicly for the first time in Bristol, VirginiaAug 17, 1951Ralph Stanley is seriously injured in an auto accident near Raleigh, North Carolina. During his recovery, Bill Monroe drops plans to bring The Stanley Brothers on as members of his backing bandAug 9, 1953After an association with Columbia Records, The Stanley Brothers hold their first recording session in a five-year deal with MercurySep 20, 1965The Stanley Brothers hold their final recording session as a duo in Cincinnati. Their last song: "Soldier's Grave"Oct 16, 1966The Stanley Brothers give their final full-length concert in Bean Blossom, Indiana. Carter Stanley dies less than two months laterDec 1, 1966Carter Stanley dies in Bristol, Tennessee. Along with younger sibling Ralph Stanley, The Stanley Brothers joined Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs among bluegrass' pioneers, and their mountain harmonies significantly influence Ricky SkaggsMay 19, 1967Ralph Stanley holds his first recording session as a solo artist in Cincinnati, OhioJul 14, 1969Ralph Stanley holds his final recording session for King Records in Nashville
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