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Virginia Bluegrass icon, Ralph Stanley, dies at 89

Posted at 9:38 PM, Jun 23, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-23 21:38:36-04

Bluegrass icon Ralph Stanley has died Thursday evening at the age of 89 after his battle with Skin Cancer.

Ralph and his brothers formed a group that paved the path for, what is now, bluegrass music.

Ralph was born and raised in southwest Virginia and had a long career making music and also greatly influencing others’ work.

Many people have taken to social media to honor and remember Ralph Stanley’s life and music.