Ralph Stanley endorses Obama. Who? Read on:

[trof]

Ralph who?

Ralph was born in Dickenson County, Virginia, where he still resides when he's not on the road. After 55 years in the business, he's still the best banjo picker and tenor singer in bluegrass music. As a recording artist, he has performed on more than 170 albums, tapes, and CDs. He's also written many songs himself and with his brother, the late Carter Stanley.

Ralph's played throughout the United States and in many foreign lands, too, including several tours of Japan. In addition to the many honors Ralph has received as a bluegrass musician, including membership on the Grand Ole Opry, he is also a Shriner, a member of the Primitive Baptist Universalist Church, and active in his local community, having served on the Dickenson County School Board. Ralph is married to Jimmi Stanley, and they have two daughters, Lisa and Tonya, and, of course, one son, Ralph II.
http://drralphstanley.com/biography/ralphstanley.shtml

Ralph Stanley is a LEGEND among bluegrass fans.
Yep, those very rural hill people in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Carolinas we're trying to win over.

The radio ad endorsement now running:
(wouldn't YOU believe this guy?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUOfaIyv4Bs

[thevoiceofreason]

1. Ralph Stanley is a bluegrass god.

[dipsydoodle]

2. Indeed he is.

:hi:

and what a great advert for Obama.

[maxsolomon]

3. is Dickenson Co. in the pro or anti-murka part of virginia?

because it's gettin hard to tell!

[trof]

12. It's in the extreme pointy western end of the state.

Just above (north) of the TN line.

[VeraAgnes]

4. This is the best endorsement for western Virginia,

eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and southeastern Ohio. Ralph Stanley is almost a GOD there....at least his is considered family for sure to all in the Appalachian area! My dad is from Dickenson County/ Clintwood........all our vactations were taken there! I know it well.

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. I am not a fan of Bluegrass

but you just gotta love Ralph Stanley!:hi:

[trof]

6. Just listening to his voice, I'd vote for Obama.

Hey, girl.
:hi:

[MarthaMyDear]

7. He is just a wonderful musician...I'm really pleased he's backing Obama!

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

8. The real country/ bluegrass musicians are liberal

in addition to Ralph:
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash was a lifelong proud Dem
Steve Earle
Merle Haggard (used to be rw-leaning, but switched to our side some time back)
Emmylou Harris
Dixie Chicks
to name a few

Let the GOP have the Toby Keith and the Leann Rimes shit. We got the good stuff.

[busybl]

9. I truly love

Ralph Stanley. The Clinch Mountain Boys too.

[trof]

10. 5 recs. Didn't really expect that. Thanks folks.

[frogmarch]

11. K&R How cool! Yes, he's a bluegrass legend all right! nt

[Az_lefty]

13. Junior Johnson and now Ralph Stanley? This is just great news...