The Carter Family Artist Profile

The Carter Family: Gospel Roots - The legendary group who pioneered folk, country and gospel music
In our series documenting the roots of Christian music we take a look at THE CARTER FAMILY, the singing trio from the Clinch Mountains, Virginia who changed the face of popular music. [01.07.02]

The Carter Family products


			2008 Country Album: The Carter Family - Wildwood Flower

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			2002 Country Album: The Carter Family - The Carter Family 1927-1934

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			1999 Country Album: The Carter Family - The Carter Family On Border Radio Vol 3

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			1998 Country Album: The Carter Family - The Carter Family On Border Radio Vol 2

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			1996 Country Album: The Carter Family - The Carter Family On Border Radio Vol 1

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			1975 Country Album: The Carter Family - Mid The Green Fields Of Virginia

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			Country Album: The Carter Family - The Carter Family Vol 2: 1935-1941

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The Carter Family news stories

First Time On CD
An historic concert in Germany by Johnny Cash now on CD

Family Remembered
Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Mavis Staples and more on tribute to the Carter Family.

Mountain Gospel
Vaughan Quartet, Coon Creek Girls and many more on country gospel re-issue.

Mountain Gospel
US country music pioneers are to be celebrated in a new box set

Goodbye Babylon
Vintage gospel box set receives ecstatic review in Mojo magazine.

Christian Music At The Movies
Soundtrack album for Robert Duvall's new movie The Apostle released

Other articles

Waxing The Gospel: Ancient cylinders giving the history of Christian music recording
Tony Cummings quizzed Richard Martin about the pioneering music history package WAXING THE GOSPEL [10.08.19]

Greenbelt '11: The music reviews
The tenth installment of music reviews from the GREENBELT festival held at Cheltenham Racecourse, 26th to 29th August. [30.08.11]

Old Roots New Country: An overview of the American CCM country music scene
A revolution has hit the international music world and it's one few pundits would have predicted. Country music is breaking all sales records. Tony Cummings looks at the new country explosion, the music's origins and how America's CCM industry, after decades of neglect, is rediscovering ITS country roots. [01.06.94]

The Spirit Of Rock And Soul: Numbers 981 to 990
The latest part of the ongoing series chronicling, in no particular order, the greatest 1001 recordings made by Christian artists [24.08.17]

Joanne Cash: Sister of Johnny Cash talks about a lifetime of country music memories
Mike Rimmer talked at length to JOANNE CASH, country gospel singer and younger sister of The Man In Black. [11.10.07]

The Carter Family contact/database details

Artists database
Artist ID: 7601

Style: Country
Approach: Performance
Country: United States

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Artist Profile: The Carter Family