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).

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).

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-C1-19: 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-C1-18: Ralph Stanley 1964 Newport Folk Festival More than forty years after this picture was taken, Ralph Stanley continues to bring his unique style of mountain music to audiences across America. Most recently, he starred in the sell-o

Image No. 64-C1-18: Ralph Stanley 1964 Newport Folk Festival More than forty years after this picture was taken, Ralph Stanley continues to bring his unique style of mountain music to audiences across America. Most recently, he starred in the sell-out "Down From the Mountain" concert tour by the musicians from the Grammy-winning soundtrack of the Coen Brothers' film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"