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  1. Biography. Legacy. Family tree. See also. References. External links. A. P. Carter. Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter (December 15, 1891 – November 7, 1960) was an American musician and a founding member of The Carter Family, one of the most notable acts in the history of country music .

  2. Dec 22, 2021 · A. P. Carter (1891–1960) SUMMARY. A. P. Carter was a song collector and member of the Carter Family, a trio that helped to pioneer what became known as country music. Born in Scott County, in Southwest Virginia, Carter worked as a carpenter and traveling salesman before marrying Sara Dougherty in 1915.

  3. AP Carter. Year Inducted: 2001 Born: December 15, 1891 in Little Valley, Scott County, Virginia, United States Died: November 7, 1960 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States Primary Involvement: Vocalist, Song Collector. “Since he never sang to any set pattern, on the trios his voice appears and vanishes with alarming regularity, often joining ...

  4. Carter Family, singing group that was a leading force in the spread and popularization of the songs of the Appalachian Mountain region of the eastern United States. The group consisted of Alvin Pleasant Carter, known as A.P. Carter (b. April 15, 1891, Maces Spring, Virginia, U.S.—d.

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  7. Dec 14, 2019 · December 14, 2019. Today is the anniversary of A.P. Carters birth – he was born on December 15, 1891 in Maces Spring, Virginia. A.P. was the driving force behind The Carter Family, and his place in music history is strong and true.

  8. The Carter Family: Will the Circle Be Unbroken | Article A Musician's View. Grammy winning musician Gillian Welch describes and demonstrates the influential techniques of the Carter family.

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