Question: The American bluegrass and country rock band "Mission Mountain Wood Band" had this American singer, instrumentalist (playing guitar and banjo), songwriter, and politician as original member who was involved with what political party?

<P0-S0>  They were noted for their vocal harmonies, multi-instrumental talent, and charismatic stage presence, particularly at Woodstock style regional concerts of the era such as the University of Montana's Aber Day Kegger. <P0-S1>  They spent time in New York City to further build their career, appeared on national television and toured 47 of the lower 48 states in a unique 1955 Greyhound Scenicruiser, performing up to 320 times a year both solo and as an opening act for other bands. <P0-S2>  The original five members were Rob Quist, Steve Riddle, Christian Johnson, Greg Reichenberg, and the late Terry Robinson, all of whom were UM students and born in Montana. <P0-S3> The Mission Mountain Wood Band, abbreviated M2WB, is an American bluegrass and country rock band formed in Missoula, Montana, US in 1971. <P0-S4>  Johnson was replaced with Kurt Bergeron by the time the band released their first album, "In Without Knocking", in 1977. <P0-S5>  The band recorded two studio albums in their heyday, a third album after the band revamped as ‘’Montana’’, released a compilation of their older work in 2005, and put out two albums with new content in 2011 and 2014. <SEP> <P1-S0>  When the Pine Fiddlers resumed regular daily broadcasts, Charlie, who played multiple instruments, joined them on a regular basis. <P1-S1>  For reasons unknown, Bobbi and Geraldine never joined the band on the road but often joined in at home, especially when notable Country singers, such as Bill Monroe, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, and Hank Williams, came visiting. <P1-S2>  Bobby Osborne, Melvin Goins and Paul Williams were there to receive the bands award. <P1-S3>  The group was started by Ezra Cline and Curly Ray Cline and was originally named "Cousin Ezra and the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers". <P1-S4>  He also worked briefly as a sideman with the Osborne Brothers, although he did not record with them. <P1-S5>  This most talented family of musicians were the best, surpassed by none. <P1-S6>  Finally, on October 1, 2009, The Lonesome Pine Fiddlers got their due when they were inducted into the International Bluegrass Hall of Fame at the Ryman Theater (the original home of the Grand Ole Opry). <P1-S7>  Charlie returned to the Fiddlers briefly before becoming a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. <P1-S8>  Natives of the Gilbert Creek region of southern West Virginia, Cousin Ezra, along with brothers Ireland (Lazy Ned) and Curly Ray Cline, were part of the original Lonesome Pine Fiddlers from about 1938, a group that worked on radio at WHIS Bluefield, West Virginia. <P1-S9>  When Ezra brought the band to Pikeville, Kentucky, in November, Charlie rejoined Bill Monroe. <P1-S10>  Ray and Charlie's father, Charlie, was a talented banjo player and the women in the family, Geraldine and Bobbi, were great singers. <P1-S11>  It has been said that he played every instrument at one time or another in the Monroe group except mandolin. <P1-S12>  During World War II, Ned was killed in action. <P1-S13>  By 1958, Charlie (electric lead guitar) and his wife, Lee (electric bass), had rejoined Ezra and Curly Ray in the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, who were experimenting with a more modern sound and working a TV show in Huntington, West Virginia, in addition to daily radio in Pikeville. <P1-S14>  (At the time, the Opry had bleachers for family just off stage). <SEP> <P2-S0>  His songs have been recorded by artists Michael Martin Murphey and Loretta Lynn among others. <P2-S1> Robert Ernest Quist (born January 5, 1948) is an American singer, instrumentalist (playing guitar and banjo), songwriter, and politician. <P2-S2>  He is known as a musical and cultural ambassador for the state of Montana and was appointed to the Montana Arts Council by Governor Brian Schweitzer. <P2-S3>  He has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan. <P2-S4>  He was the Democratic nominee for Montana's House seat in the 2017 special election. <SEP> <P3-S0> James "Barry" Waldrep (born November 18, 1962) is an American Bluegrass, Jam Band, Americana instrumentalist, songwriter and composer. <P3-S1>  Main instruments played are acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo.