Post by the Scribe on Oct 8, 2020 13:47:14 GMT
Mother Maybelle Carter Tribute 1979
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Emmylou was taking time off the Road from Touring when she was pregnant in 1979.. she did however do some shows with Ricky Skaggs . And here is a great Tribute Tv Special from 1979 when they payed tribute to the Mother of Country Music, Mother Maybelle Carter. Seen in the Background is oldest doughter of Maybelle playing autoharp. That was Helen Carter who also was a solo artistand a member of the Carter Family (Carter Sisters)
Emmylou have recorded many Carter family songs through the year and was a good friend with June Carter(The Carter Sisters) and Johnny Cash
Songs performed:
Emmylou & Ricky - Hello Stranger
Emmylou, Linda & Ricky - Gold Watch and Chain
Country Music Hall of Fame member “Mother” Maybelle Carter, the matriarch of three generations of country musicians, revolutionized guitar playing. With her distinctive “Carter Scratch,” she played melody lines on the bass strings with her thumb while strumming the rhythm with her fingers.
The Carter Family Dynasty is a historical figure in country music that we all love and respect. It has produced a strong bloodline of outstanding musicians. And in this article, we honor the death anniversary of the Carter Family matriarch, Maybelle Carter.
Carter was one of the figureheads of how we know traditional country music. She was the one who dictated how guitars fit in the genre and how to blend the autoharp in a song so seamlessly. Carter also had the uncanny ability to keep her family close by integrating them in all things music.
Born on the 10th of May 1909, Mother Maybelle was already of blue blood. Her family lore dictated that she was a descendant of a former British prime minister. She showed much promise with music at such as young age. She learned how to play the banjo and the autoharp early on. And at age 13, she picked up the guitar, and the rest is history.
With calloused hands, she serenaded together with her cousin Sara, and in-law A.P. They formed the original trio that was the Carter Family. The trio’s sound was unique and innovative. Truth be told, the way Mother Maybelle played her guitar went on to be known as the ‘Carter Family picking.’ It was a strong indication that the Carter family was sure to lay the ground for the traditional Nashville sound.
Mother Maybelle was widely revered in the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950’s. And it was here where she earned her nickname. It was also during this time that she started touring with her three daughters. They were known as ‘Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters.’(June Carter, Anita Carter and Helen Carter)
All in all, Mother Maybelle Carter has gifted us with the glorious foundations for Country music
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