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Ralph Stanley
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Artists similar to

Ralph Stanley

artist · US · born 1927

US bluegrass singer and banjo player

bluegrassold-timebluegrass gospel

In short

The artists most similar to Ralph Stanley are The Soggy Bottom Boys, John Hartford, Alison Krauss, Norman Blake and The Stanley Brothers, from the same bluegrass, old-time and bluegrass gospel circle.

Closest to Ralph Stanley

1 The Soggy Bottom Boys
2 John Hartford
3 Alison Krauss
4 Norman Blakebluegrass guitarist
5 The Stanley Brothers
6 The Cox Family

More similar artists

7 Gillian Welch
8 The Fairfield Four
9 Harry “Haywire Mac” McClintock
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15 Mark Lanegan
16 Ricky Skaggs
17 Nick CaveAustralian singer‐songwriter, musician and score composer
18 Alison Krauss & Union Station
19 Doc WatsonUS guitarist, singer & songwriter
20 Tony Rice
21 The Country Gentlemenbluegrass band
22 Bill Monroe“The Father of Bluegrass”
23 Chris Thomas King
24 Tim O’BrienUS bluegrass musician
25 Blue Highway
26 Hank Williamscountry music legend
27 The Osborne Brothers
28 Earl Scruggs
29 The Del McCoury Band
30 Rhonda Vincent

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Ralph Stanley?

The artists most similar to Ralph Stanley are The Soggy Bottom Boys, John Hartford, Alison Krauss, Norman Blake and The Stanley Brothers, from the same bluegrass, old-time and bluegrass gospel circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Ralph Stanley?

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What genre is Ralph Stanley?

Ralph Stanley is usually associated with bluegrass, old-time and bluegrass gospel (artist · US · born 1927), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.