American traditional folk music group, formed in 1927. Their music was hugely influential for bluegrass, country, folk, and rock musicians. The original group split up when A.P. Carter and Sara Carter left in 1944, but Maybelle Carter and her daughters continued performing as . In the 1960's, reclaimed the name The Carter Family.
Membership (as , 1927-1944, ~1960 to 1996; as , 1944-~1960):
A.P. Carter 1927-1944
Maybelle Carter 1927-1978
Sara Carter 1927-1944
Janette Carter 1939-1940
Joe Carter 1939-1940
Helen Carter 1939-1940, 1944-1996
June Carter 1939-1940, 1944-1969, 1971-1996
Anita Carter 1939-1940, 1944-1996
Robbie Harden 1969-1971
When writing credits appear as "Carter" only, be aware that some are shared by the family ("East Virginia Blues
Name Vars
- A. P. Carter And Family
- A. P. Carter Family
- C. Family
- Carter
- Carter Family
- Original Carter Family
- The Carter Family (Featuring: June, Helen & Anita)
- The Carter Family (June, Helen & Anita)
- The Carter Family Singers
- The Carters
- The Famous Carter Family
- The Original A. P. Carter Family
- The Original A.P. Carter Family
- The Original Carter Family
- «ü¿üÕ¡ßêü
Members
- Anita Carter
- June Carter Cash
- June Carter
- Sara Carter
- Helen Carter
- Maybelle Carter
- A. P. Carter
- Janette Carter
- Joe Carter