Carter family

Her musical career began in childhood. She witnessed the dawn of the recording era and helped create country music as one of the genre's biggest acts. But Maybelle Carter never stopped working.

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The Carter family received more unfortunate news as Jane Schneck, mother of the late pop star Aaron Carter, was arrested following a strange altercation. #aaroncarter

MOTHER MAYBELLE & THE CARTER SISTERS

Carter Family

We're looking back at adorable family photos featuring the youngest Carters.

Photo Fab: Beyonce, Blue Ivy and Jay Z Are a United Front at VMAs - it's GREAT to see some positive news about the Carters. Way to go Bey (on your MTV Vanguard award)! - essence.com

Alvin Pleasant "A.P." Delaney Carter (1891–1960), his wife Sara Dougherty Carter (1898–1979), and his sister-in-law Maybelle Addington Carter (1909–1978). Maybelle was married to A.P.'s brother Ezra (Eck) Carter and was also Sara's first cousin. All three were born and raised in southwestern Virginia, where they were immersed in the tight harmonies of mountain gospel music and shape note singing

Alvin Pleasant Carter Birth: Dec. 15, 1891 Maces Spring Scott County Virginia, USA Death: Nov. 7, 1960 Maces Spring Scott County Virginia, USA Country Musician. Founding member of The Carter Family, the first family of Country music and one of the most notable acts in the history of Country music.

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