Terry Raff, better known as The Singing Mountain Man, has developed a remarkable reputation for a one man show since his first appearance in 1986 at the Lewis and Clark RV Resort in Kamiah, Idaho. Terry was inducted into America's Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame in September 2005 and was rated the top entertainer on the Rio Grande Valley RV circuit in 2000.

A former schoolteacher, Terry began a serious singing career in 1989 after a prospecting trip to Quartzsite, Arizona. He called himself The Singing Mountain Man because of his authentic dress and Indian tipi he lived in while traveling. When he sang songs such as Ghost Riders, Preacher and the Bear, and Old Shep, people couldn't believe someone from his generation knew these old songs. As Terry reminisced during an interview, "They came up with tears in their eyes. It was wonderful."

Most selections are accompanied by a computerized slide show where every phrase of the song is illustrated with an image, capturing the essence of the selection. Audiences are very attentive as the song unfolds before their eyes, almost like going to the movies. Faces light up as audiences discover what the song is really all about.

Besides the appeal of the ballads, it was undoubtedly his clear voice, dignified, casual style, and his sincere ever-present smile that caused his reputation to grow. He still travels throughout the country, now in a motor home, performing at RV resorts, festivals, and other venues. He also sells CDs and his book, "The Stories Behind the Songs".

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