carter family 04 by Article Announcement
Published Date: 08/05/08
The Carter family is one of the most important groups in the history of country and old-time music. It is a popular belief that bluegrass traces back as far as Bill Monroe and n farther, but it actually goes all of the way back to the music of the Carter Family, and before that goes all of the way back to Ireland. Many of the most important songs found the origin of their popularity in the renditions done by this famous country family, and so for anyone who likes country, bluegrass, or old-time music, this is definitely the place to start.
As a member of the Carter family tree, I am proud to be able to trace my lineage back to this awesome and talented family. It does not really seem like it is right to take their accomplishments as my own, but still, since I have discovered that I am a member of this line, it is hard not to feel something for it. It just is really an incredible feeling to know that, while other people's grandparents were working hard in whatever their chosen trade, mine were able to make a living and become enduring legends, off of their beautiful singing and playing. There are not too many people who can really make that claim, and I am proud to be one of the proud few who can. The Carter family are really an amazing part of American culture, and in my daily life, I do my best to try to carry on their legacy in what little ways that I can. It is not always too much, but I have begun singing down at the local coffee shop, trying to make something of my own little melodies. Doing what you can, as my mother always used to say, is the most important thing.
Of course, if you have never listened to Carter family recordings, they may just sound a little bit strange to you. They are, after all, some pretty old music, and so you should probably take your time to get to listen to them with older ears before passing judgment. Times have changed, and that can make it hard to really listen to old music with an open ear, but I think that it is always worth trying to. After all, you should think how much you could gain from it. It might enrich your life.
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