It's that silly season again.  People are doing crazy things.  It's all got to do with the coveted seats of power in government.  Movie stars have become politicians before but what about country music stars?

Mark Steyn, author of the American Songbook recently wrote a nice little piece about former Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis and his legendary song, "You Are My Sunshine".  Jimmie Davis recorded the song in 1940 and it became his most notable hit.  CMT named it the #72 greatest country song of all-time in 2003.  (Only 35 spots behind Faith Hill's "Breathe", which the Hoss doubts will be as fondly remembered even if Hill becomes a governor.)  He served two terms as Louisiana Governor, elected in 1944 and 1960.  He ran again in 1971 but lost.

        

 

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