Clintwood, VA: Home of Petticoat Politics and the Man of Constant Sorrow

Clintwood, VA: Home of Petticoat Politics and the Man of Constant Sorrow - Dr. Ralph Stanley

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Clintwood, Virginia is known as "the county seat of Virginia's baby" for being the county seat of the most recent county in the Commonwealth, Dickenson County. Home of the legendary, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Clintwood has also been home to some very strong women - including the ladies who made up the Petticoat Government."
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@walrusgumboot7243 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down the best episode yet! I am a huge fan of every generation of the Stanley Family, Carter & Ralph, Ralph II and Nathan, they are all amazingly talented and so are all the many Clinch Mountain Boys that have played with each one of those gentlemen. I have been to that musuem many many times and I learn something new each and everytime that I go. It is great that you both were able to highlight Clintwood, VA and the Dr. Ralph Stanley & Traditional Mountain Music Center, it is certainly a centerpiece of Dickenson County. Thanks again for all that you both do, it is truly amazing!

@kesmarn 2 жыл бұрын

Well said! You took the words right out of my mouth.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the kind words, we really appreciate them. It was our first time there and we were blown away by how nice it is and a beautiful facility. A real landmark.

@danielarmstrong9219 2 жыл бұрын

Home of the Clintwood Green Wave

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

you know it

@judypierce7028 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful place to visit in VA!! The mansion was gorgeous located in such a historic place. Thank you for another wonderful video.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thank you, Judy, we really appreciate you

@lesaterry8153 Жыл бұрын

My family is from Clintwood. Before heading up to 23. Getting ready to visit in a few months. Home awsy from home. And I am also a Wallace. My uncle was a van over and my mom and grandmother lived on camp creek. That is where my grandpa is buried

@2771jojo 2 жыл бұрын

Clintwood was where patriarch of my father's side of the family originally settled in 1769. The patriarch was also named Joseph Kiser. That name has been passed down a number of times to my great grandfather and then to me.

@dlmullins9054 2 жыл бұрын

My first wife's Mother was a Kiser, and she told me that her and her sister had dated the Carter brother's as a young woman . Her maiden name was Wylodean Kiser... married Vernard Salyers.

@2771jojo 2 жыл бұрын

@@dlmullins9054 The Kiser name is still well known around that part of Virginia. And I know the name Mullins is well known around there and into Eastern Kentucky.

@laurascorner-f1m 2 жыл бұрын

Knew quite a few kisers!

@donlove3741 2 жыл бұрын

Was your relative the sherriff of Wise county ? If so Did he marry a Payne from Sandy Ridge ?

@2771jojo 2 жыл бұрын

@@donlove3741 Not sure how I would be related.

@ericarose3567 5 күн бұрын

Fun fact: my mother Julie and my cousin Ashley worked on both murals you guys saw on the side of those buildings!!! Such a rich history!

@glasgavlen Жыл бұрын

Grew up across the street from the Courthouse there, my best friend's uncle owned the White Star cafe. Later moved down to Flemingtown... thanks for this tour, I've not been through in a few years now. Brings back all the good memories!!

@jtq69 2 жыл бұрын

Sir my name is Jordan Rivers and these here are the Soggy Bottom Boys out of Cottonelia, MS. Songs of salvation to salve the soul. We hear that you pay good money to sing into a can. Love that movie and can almost quote most of it. Love this video Shane keep up the great work!!

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you liked it. Such a great movie.

@talldude5841 2 жыл бұрын

Great show from you two. My late great father played the banjo, and loved what we call in Ohio, Bluegrass music esp. Ralph Stanley. Hey, now that I think about it, his favorite guitarist was Eric Clapton. How cool is that? Liked the story about the petticoat government. Love it when women get a chance to show how smart they are.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the petticoat government story is one of our favorites

@buzsalmon 2 жыл бұрын

I need a cup of coffee myself Melody!

@DaleFuller-yo1bh 2 ай бұрын

My preacher is from Clintwood. Can’t wait to share this with him

@michaelbranham5854 2 жыл бұрын

That mansion was originally the home of John Perry Chase, father of Roland Ephraim Chase (August 14, 1867 - September 14, 1948) was an American lawyer and Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info!

@mikebass9943 2 жыл бұрын

What a very graceful and kind trip y,all took me on . love y,all Mike

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thank ya so much, MIke

@mitziflanery1491 2 жыл бұрын

Trying not to cry. I was born in the first house on the right. Past cemetery. On the the corner. White frame house. Singleton’s. My grandparents and aunt are buried beside the road, just down from where we lived. I have/will always call it home.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it touched you

@JoyceMartincream Жыл бұрын

That's where my family is from "Phipps & Stanley " lived on The Lake Rd. All my family at that cemetery. Should of went to the top of the mountain where the John Flanagan Lake is, so beautiful.

@michaelgarrity6090 2 жыл бұрын

The museum was sure neat. I loved the music of Ralph Stanley. O'Brother Where Art Thou is one of my favorite movies and soundtrack album. So much great music on there with top talent. That concert that was a PBS special from the "Down from the Mountain Tour" was a great televised show especially with that incredible version of "Pretty Polly" done by Patty Loveless and Dr. Stanley was incredible. She held that note towards the end of the song for what seemed like forever. This looks like it's a nice area. You all did a great job, as always. Drive safe in your travels.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, Patty Loveless and Ralph Stanley make some great music together

@rhondagenusa1480 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Haysi Up on Backbone rdg if you're looking for curves take a trip there! I had a shop In CW for a long time and I know Jason he's a great guy! I live in New Orleans now and sure do miss ole Dickenson cty.. Love y'alls videos but I have to say I got all teary eyed watching this episode ❤

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

glad we could bring you a little bit of home. Hope you're doing well in the Crescent City

@amandawallace4143 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Clintwood. My parents used to own the Greenhouse across from tue library. Its no longer there but we still hve a house right outside of town.

@jimwood7512 4 ай бұрын

My mom was from Clintwood, my dad from Clinchco and I grew up in Haysi. My sister currently lives in Clintwood...no matter where I have lived all over the world Dickenson County will always be home! You should do a video of Haysi including a trip to the Breaks Interstate Park - the most beautiful place on earth.

@realappalachia 4 ай бұрын

We’ve been trying to get over that way for a long long time. Hope it works out to go back soon.

@aaronmo1741 11 ай бұрын

My dads from Clintwood. I've never been though, lots of family there I've never met. Thanks for the video!!!

@realappalachia 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed seeing it

@lostonwallace1396 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad Shawn's art gets the appreciation it deserves. Shawn and I are first cousins, and I'm awfully proud of his artistic skills, and it's great to have another artist in the family. :)

@johnnielson7676 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite episode too, Walrus. I love this music and feel so fortunate to have seen Ralph Stanley perform many times here in Colorado as well as at bluegrass festivals back east. My band favorite line up with Dr. Stanley was with Ricky Skaggs, Keith Whitley, Jack Cooke ( on bass), and Curly Ray Cline on fiddle (as a fiddler he is one of my music heroes). Renfro Proffit on guitar was also great. Hey, Shane, you have a nice voice! You should learn guitar and start The Real Appalachia Band. But as my granpa always told me, “Don’t give up your da job.” 😄

@robinhaupt9119 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melody and Shane, great tour. Melody I was not aware of the petticoat government there, thank you!

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

glad you got something out of the video, thank you, Robin

@benlaw4647 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the Ralph Stanley museum! Enjoyed this! Been many years since I have been through that area on my way to old Kentucky.....thanks stay safe always and God bless y'all....🙏❤

@disco07 Жыл бұрын

I was looking up Lee "Captain Tugg" Reynolds (most DC baby boomers have fond memories of his show) who apparently is from and buried here. So, I wondered if y'all reviewed it. Sure enough here we are! Teach us some about Clintwood. Thanks!

@emilyelisabeth8866 2 жыл бұрын

y'all are too cute !!! giving town population numbers driving past the cemetery lolol 😹 i will concur with lots of other comments: great vid! i just love your adventures 🖤

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, we tend to put our feet in our mouths sometimes lol

@laurascorner-f1m 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!! I spent the better part of my life around there, mostly in haysi which isn't to far from clintwood. Lots and lot and LOTS of really great memories and some not so great ones as well! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for a trip down memory lane!

@kargandarr 2 жыл бұрын

Places like these museums are part of our regional history for all of us that are born, raised, and live throughout Appalachia.

@coalminersdaughter 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid y’all. Thank you for highlighting my hometown. My friend Dora at the museum is such a great host. Did you notice Clintwood High School was gone? Ty for mentioning the VA’s Baby part, Melody. I admin the #VAsBaby social media accts.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

yes, seeing the high school gone was so sad. I didn't realize that had happened. You do a great job with the Virginia's Baby social media, we appreciate your support.

@Heavy_Distortion 2 жыл бұрын

Clintwood, Clint Eastwood. No doubt they've heard that before.

@thomastommy1192 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video thanks for sharing. Many thumbs up to all of your videos. Stay well & safe out there guys.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much, Thomas

@georgemcnair3647 2 жыл бұрын

Have to say, my favorite episode to date. I'm going to have to see that museum.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

that is fantastic, I think you'll really enjoy the museum

@michaelmullins1290 2 жыл бұрын

That's my gospel groups stomping grounds. 3 guys in the group are from Clintwood. In the section she talks about the possum skin banjo. One of our guys family is in the picture. The Mullins family sang for over 65 years in Clintwood.

@annettefabiano3578 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Love the music and such a beautiful museum. You guys are so funny and I get a kick out of the way you tease one another. Such a fun and interesting channel.

@realappalachia 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@annaholtzclaw8823 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video about the Ralph Stanley Museum. Thank you so very much! Carter and Ralph are my distant relatives and my father, Sidney Edwards, used to make music with them back in their early years. Keep up your good, and interesting, work. I grew up in Nora, Virginia. I would so love to see a feature on Nora and Deaconess Margaret D. Binns, my mentor and life-long inspiration who touched the lives of so many who once lived in Nora and surrounding area.

@robertedwards5593 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for what you guys are doing..I'm interested and excited about the trip to the bluegrass finest Dr.Ralph Stanley..

@randykey5700 2 жыл бұрын

Great video we greatly enjoyed the Stanley museum! Love to go there, thanks, keep up the great job! Proud of y’all!!

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, hope you folks are doing well. Always makes our day to see your name,.

@kesmarn 2 жыл бұрын

If a hollow can be a holler, I reckon a banjo can be a banjer! That museum is totally wonderful. Thank you so much for showing it to us. Shane, you completely nailed it with your rendition of "O, death!" Don't underestimate your vocal skills! (And -- was her name Dora Wallace? -- the hostess at the museum is definitely talented when it comes to reproducing that Stanley sound too.) I know others have said it, but this is one of (if not THE) best videos you two have produced. You really deserve to burst through that 30K subscribers goal real soon, and my hope is that 50K, 100K and beyond will be following right behind. I hope you realize how talented and warm-hearted you are -- in other words, you're the best of what Appalachia has been, is now, and will be for a long, long time, Lord willing.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much. Yes, I agree, I was surprised to see Dora nail it so well lol. We appreciate your kind words more than you know.

@joelchambers9505 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Melody and Shane. I thought you guys where heading to Clintwood after you passed thru Pound! All my relatives on my moms side were from Dickenson County. I saw the Disney movie "The Shagy Dog" with my brother and cousins at the down town theater you passed, back in the early 60's. Also, I saw the house where one of my great aunts lived. It was the house on the corner across from the Gas and Go station. This was a great video as usual. The last time I was in Clintwood, back in 2018, I donated a 1955 edition of the book "Virginia's Little Baby", to the Historical Society. It's the 75th anniversary of Dickenson County. Thanks for the video. Later.👍

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

that is awesome, I am not familiar with the Virginia's Little Baby book but it sounds like it is perfect for the town

@michaelkoon8371 2 жыл бұрын

Great man me and my dad loved his singing

@mikeanderson7165 2 жыл бұрын

Freakin awesome video y’all thank you for sharing ❤️

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sandy89107 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate all your research and relaying all that information during your videos. Beautiful and informative. 🥰 Shane sounds pretty good!! Gotcha some music 🎶 and belt it out 😄

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

you're way too kind lol

@robertedwards5593 2 жыл бұрын

I'm enjoying this video of you guys going to the museum of Dr Ralph Stanley..I'm planning on going there for the first time next month and going up to the bluegrass festival at the home place of the Dr Ralph Stanley. Thanks.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have a safe and fun trip.

@renitawallace3016 2 жыл бұрын

You're in my hometown now. Small area but good place to live.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

that is awesome

@dlmullins9054 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you both for another interesting and informative video. Great job!

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@AnnC.... 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video, Thank you

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much!

@jamesjacobs8785 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed it,I’d love to see you do one in the future on Ralph Stanley!

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@lostonwallace1396 2 жыл бұрын

My home town. Without the old high school buildings though, it just doesn't seem like the same place to me.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

it is definitely a loss for the town

@lostonwallace1396 2 жыл бұрын

@@realappalachia Once historic places are gone, they're gone for good. Part of Clintwood's identity has been forever lost.

@glasgavlen Жыл бұрын

Hey Loston!

@lostonwallace1396 Жыл бұрын

@@glasgavlen Howdy!

@laurascorner-f1m 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! I lived there when the new school was being built!

@2771jojo 2 жыл бұрын

My uncle purchased a banjo through JCPENNEY in 1970. He paid $200.00 for it. It trimmed out in 14 carot gold.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

that sounds like a real winner

@editedbylaurel 8 ай бұрын

The black raspberry milkshake at the Dari King is amazing. If you ever go by there again, pick one up!

@realappalachia 8 ай бұрын

Oh man, that sounds amazing

@navydogsadventures3500 2 жыл бұрын

Fun museum trip!

@huntingnightmares4317 2 жыл бұрын

Now I've aheard of Sleepy Hollow up younder around New York. But in these here parts we ain't got no such thing. We got hollers. Just a josh'n ya. Like watching y'all.

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much, Jody

@ronniephillips6336 2 жыл бұрын

If y’all watch American Pickers they was in Clintwood and donated something to the museum can’t remember what it was

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

I saw that on KZfaq after we went there, I think it was some pictures

@reginapendleton9041 2 жыл бұрын

Best keg party ever!!!

@bruinsfan8278 2 жыл бұрын

Very Nice Video, might add, Shane, heard your singing, dont quit your day job !!!

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

you sure know how to hurt a guy lol

@chubbawubba9801 2 жыл бұрын

Dadgum Shane, You made us all in constant sorrow after that rendition. I mean fine job? .-)

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

so help me...lol

@willbygosh4887 Жыл бұрын

Home of the Jetter Baker Center formerly the Mullins Theater,I think it was restored a few years back.There's a mural on that building,not sure if its the same one you showes in the video.

@keithtimmons378 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video. My wife and I have put this on our list of places to visit. The Ralph Stanley Museum looks like an awesome place. Are there any local cafes in the town? Thanks!

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you would enjoy the museum a lot. I will have to defer to a local (hopefully someone will chime in) on the food choices. We ate in Pound that day.

@karenreichenbaugh856 Жыл бұрын

The youngest? WOW!

@colelyons5318 Жыл бұрын

That's where I live

@ronbass8136 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Didn't know about the museum. Y'all didn't show the possum skin banger

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

the ONLY piece of video that had a glitch in it...shew, you could fry an egg on my head when I couldnt get that to upload

@samanthab1923 2 жыл бұрын

First time I went to Cali I pronounced La Jolla with a hard J sound. Yes I’m a rube 😂

@realappalachia 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@LarryJessee-jb7lr Ай бұрын

My father was born in clinchco Virginia in 1929 and I am planning a trip this year to clinchco. The last time I was there is when I was about 10. I was wondering if you could help me find out some information about who or where I could go to find out something about him. I don’t know a lot about clinchco. I know my dad use to always go back for clinchco day. He brought me home t-shirt from clinchco day. I was hoping you could lead me to someone or place I could go and find history about my father and his family. I was told there is a Jessee cemetery where his family is buried but it is on private land and we are not allowed to visit. Looking for help