The Carter Family: (Standing) A.P. Carter, Sara Carter; (seated) Maybelle Carter

Other Sites to Visit

Other Web sites you might find helpful include some right here in Poor Valley. We're also suggesting some Web sites that include a considerable amount of information about the Carter Family, Carter Family recordings, and discussions of the place in music history of A.P., Sara, and Mother Maybelle Carter. This is only a partial listing; a search in any of the major search engines will produce hundreds of other links.

A newly released Carter Family CD: This is the last studio recording made by Helen, Anita, and June. Recorded in 1991 but lost until recently found on the shelves at the studio where the album had been recorded, it's a splendid piece of work that should be in the collection of every fan of either generation of The Carter Family. This site provides four audio clips in case you'd like to sample the CD. At this web site, you may learn more about the CD, listen to samples from each track, and purchase the CD on line.
The American Experience episode about the Carter Family: The PBS television series program titled "The Carter Family: Will The Circle Be Unbroken" documents the rise to world-wide popularity of the Carter Family and their music. This particular web site is rich in information and special features.
PageWise, Inc.: John Lilly's biographical feature, from Old-Time Herald, Summer, 1992;
IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association): Information about bluegrass and old-time music
American Studies, University of Virginia: This Land is Your Land: Rural Music & the Depression
Carter Family Biography
Nationmaster.com encyclopedia entry: Information
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum: Hall of Fame Inductees information
CMT (Country Music Television): Information
Bear Family Records: Information related to the 12-CD collection In The Shadow of Clinch Mountain
(Choose "C" in the menu)
Choices also for Anita Carter,
June Carter and Johnny Cash
Sara and Mother Maybelle Carter
Janette and Joe Carter
Arhoolie Records site: Information about the album
"On Border Radio-1939,
Vol. 1, 2, 3
Johnny Cash: Web site for the late Johnny Cash
National Public Radio: "Country Music's First Family"
Includes interview with Mark Zwonitzer, co-writer of Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone? The Carter Family and Their Legacy in American Music.
Also opportunity to listen to some Carter Family songs
The R L Rouse Directory: The Bluegrass portion of this directory provides information on much old-time and bluegrass music and performers in and around the southwestern Virginia area, especially Bristol and Carter Fold territory.
From Folk Alliance Newsletter, April, 2002: Analysis of words used most frequently in Carter Family songs
The Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church: Many visitors to the Carter Fold ask about attending Sunday service at the church which for many decades has been the Carter family's church. Visitors are, of course, always welcome, and casual dress is perfectly acceptable. This is the web site for up-to-date information.
Rolling Stone magazine: Partial discography, Carter Family albums
(Click "More" under CD Reviews & Discography
Song of the Mountains concert series: Outstanding bluegrass and old-time country music performances at the beautifully restored Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. Blue Ridge Public Television records many of these performances for later broadcast. This web site provides the concert schedule and ticket information and sales.
Orthey Autoharps: Handcrasfted works of art in themselves,George Ortheys's autoharps have been treasured instruments played by Carter Family members, especially Janette, for years. The Ortheys continue to be devoted supporters of the Carter Family and the Carter Fold.
Dale Jett: Great-grandson of A.P. and Sara Carter, son of Janette Carter, frequent and much-loved performer at the Carter Fold, Dale's own performing career has been growing steadily. Here's where we can keep up to date with his activities.
Larry Sigmon and Barbara Poole: A new site created for long-time Carter Fold performers and friends Larry Sigmon and Barbara Poole
Rolling Stone Magazine:: Information about the Carter Family from the Rolling Stone site
The Crooked Road project: An ambitious Virginia tourism program highlighting musical heritage attractions including the Carter Family Fold, the Ralph Stanley Museum, the Blue Ridge Music Center, the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, and many others. The Carter Fold is proudly participating in this Governor's tourism initiative.
Until April 25, join the "Build A Lyric" feature that lets you create your own customized bluegrass song and have it recorded by Amber Collins and No Speed Limit so that you can email it to your friends or sent directly to their telephones!
Folk Music Performer Index: A directory of songs, by title; also history of releases
Native Ground Music website: Includes extensive biographical and career information
From THE OLD-TIME HERALD, Summer 1992,
Volume 3, Number 4
Reviews of Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?: The Carter Family and Their Legacy in American Music: Consumer reviews of the book Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone?: The Carter Family and Their Legacy in American Music
The Red Clay Ramblers' site, Carter Family page: A special relationship between The Carter Family, the Carter Fold, and one of America's most beloved bluegrass groups
Peer Music: Ralph Peer discovered and produced the Carter Family for the entire three decades of their performing career. Carter Family songs published by Peer were major factors in helping him establish one of the world's premiere publishing companies. The close relationship between Peer Music and the Carter Family descendants remains proudly in place today.