Carter Stanley Image No. 64-C1-19: Ralph and Carter Stanley 1964 Newport Folk Festival Of all the first-generation bluegrass bands, none preserved the haunting melodies and harmonies of old-time music in the new-style string bands better than the Stanley Brothers. Image No. 64-C1-17: The Stanley Brothers 1964 Newport Folk Festival Left to right: Ralph Stanley, George Shuffler, Carter Stanley, Red Stanley (no relation). Slide 1 Slide 1 (current slide) Slide 2 Slide 2 (current slide)