Sunday music: If you don't love bluegrass, you hate America

Most people who are aware of Ralph Stanley today think of him as a singer, and associate him with the soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou?  As a banjo aficionado, I associate him with a style known as "clawhammer," which predates the more popular three-finger style associated with Earl Scruggs.  Here's Ralph Stanley, showcasing his banjo playing on "Battle Ax," from Old-Time Pickin'.

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