Age, Biography and Wiki

Curly Ray Cline (Ray Cline) was born on 10 January, 1923 in United States, is an A 20th-century american musician. Discover Curly Ray Cline's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

Popular As Ray Cline
Occupation N/A
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 10 January 1923
Birthday 10 January
Birthplace N/A
Date of death 19 August, 1997
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 10 January. He is a member of famous artist with the age 74 years old group.

Curly Ray Cline Height, Weight & Measurements

At 74 years old, Curly Ray Cline height not available right now. We will update Curly Ray Cline's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Curly Ray Cline Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Curly Ray Cline worth at the age of 74 years old? Curly Ray Cline’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Curly Ray Cline's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income artist

Curly Ray Cline Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1923

Curly Ray Cline (born Ray Cline; January 10, 1923 – August 19, 1997) was an American bluegrass fiddler from West Virginia known for his work with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers and Ralph Stanley.

Cline was born in Mingo County, West Virginia.

He learned the basics from his father, but other than that he was self-taught.

While he was growing up playing the fiddle, he was inspired by Fiddlin' Arthur Smith of the Grand Ole Opry.

Curly and his brothers were all musically talented, but Curly Ray and brother Charlie Cline were especially gifted.

1938

When Curly Ray was 15 years old, he, along with his cousin Ezra and brother Ned formed the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers around 1938.

1952

The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers started off playing on radio station WHIS in the nearby town of Bluefield, where they remained until 1952.

Although during this time Curly and brother Charlie Cline were also playing in Jimmy Martin's band, the Sunny Mountain Boys.

Occasionally, Curly Ray did studio work for many musicians such as Jimmy Martin, Bobby Osborne, Rex and Eleanor Parker and Hobo Jack Adkins.

1960

He continued to perform with the Fiddlers intermittently through the early 1960s.

1963

In early 1963, Curly Ray left the Fiddlers to play with The Stanley Brothers.

1966

He played with them on a part-time basis until Carter Stanley's death in 1966.

1967

When Ralph Stanley reconfigured the band in 1967, Curly Ray signed on as his full-time fiddler.

1972

He did hardly any solo singing until about 1972, when he began to sing comedy numbers to add variety to Ralph's shows.

1993

Curly Ray appears on every succeeding record until his retirement in 1993.

He was succeeded by fellow West Virginian James Price.

Curly Ray's fiddling blended in perfectly with Ralph Stanley's music.

Curly's playing was that of the old time bluegrass.

Cline had a deep passion for old time music, as he did for bluegrass.

Ralph Stanley felt the same way about his music.

The two became very good friends while touring together.

Ralph Stanley said of Curly Ray, at Curly Ray's funeral: "He plays the fiddle sort of the way I play the banjo, he plays it the way he feels it."

While playing in Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys, Curly Ray released a few solo, mostly instrumental, records.

On these albums, Cline combined his own vocal sound effects, including sounds of barking hounds and braying mules, with traditional bluegrass songs.