The Carter Family - RCA Country Legends

It's practically impossible to underestimate the importance of The Carter Family in the history of country music -- A.p. Carter, Sara Carter, and Maybelle Carter were not only among the first genuine stars the music produced, but the rough, flinty passion of their performances and the heart-tugging power of their material made them perhaps the clearest and most direct link between the ancient Child ballads that formed the bedrock of the folk and country repertoire and the more contemporary approach Jimmie Rodgers would soon bring to the "hillbilly" style. Read More