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The Carter Family
The Carter Family
USCountry, Classical, Others, Religious, Folk
2.1bn all-time streams (11 Jun '26)
The most influential group in country music history, the Carter Family switched the emphasis from hillbilly instrumentals to vocals, made scores of their songs part of the standard country music canon, and made a style of guitar playing, "Carter picking," the dominant technique for decades.
Along with Jimmie Rodgers, the Carter Family were among the first country music stars.
Along with Jimmie Rodgers, the Carter Family were among the first country music stars.
