The Carter Family is the American folk music group and was active from 1927 to 1944 on Victor label. It is said that they are the first family vocal group.
They were successful as well known as the songs such as “Wildwood flower”, “I'm Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes”.
They had had a big impact on musicians. For example, their technique of guitar was called “Cartar picking” and was dominant for decades.
There is an interesting story about them and Jimmie Rodgers who is called “Father of Country” and was popular as a country singer around this time. When he was doing his first record at Bristol in 1927, it was such a coincidence but they were also recording their first record at the same place.
They once retired but one of the members Sara reformed the group in 1952. However, they ware not as successful as they were in 40’s.
when I see their family trees, I find it quite interesting because it’s really vast and I can see the Carter family’s history and how their band changed.
In 1956 they disbanded for the second time, but 4 years later, their records were reissued as one of the members Alvin. P. Carter died
They influenced not only other family groups but also rock musicians such as Bob Dylan, Bill Monroe, Kingston Trio and many others and now they’re regarded as the first star of country music.
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