Ralph Stanley Cuts Radio Ad for Obama

Legendary musician testifies to the candidate's character and abilities.

By Fred Mills

Bluegrass legend Dr. Ralph Stanley and his band the Clinch Mountain Boys may be men of constant sorrow most of the time, but starting yesterday the good Doctor had a different persona: a man for Barack Obama.

A radio ad that has started airing in the southern section of the election battleground state Virginia has Stanley giving props to Obama's bonafides as a tasty little bit of banjo twang is heard in the background.

Says Stanley, in part, "Howdy, friends. This is Ralph Stanley, and I think I know a little something about the families around here. Barack'll cut taxes for everyday folks -- not big business -- so you'll have a little more money in your pocket at the end of the year. I also know Barack is a good man. A father and devoted husband, he values personal responsibility and family first."

Boy howdy to that. Thank you, Dr. Stanley. You're a good man yourself.

Take a listen to the entire ad HERE.