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Carlene Carter lives up to past, celebrates Carter Family with skiva, tour with John Mellencamp
Carlene Carter comes by her talent honestly. And yes, that's probably an understatement for anyone with an interest in music and genealogy.
Carter, 59, is the daughter of June Carter and her first husband, Carl Smith. She's the stepdaughter of Johnny Cash. And she represents the third generation of the illustrious, iconic Carter Family.
With such deep roots in country music, you might think the past would weigh heavily on this Carter, a singer-songwriter in her own right. But you'd be wrong.
She's been delving into the family songbook with a reverent enthusiasm, covering classics such as "Gold Watch and Chain," "Little Black Train," "Troublesome Waters" and "Black Jack David."
Carter recorded these tunes and others for a skiva called "Carter Girl," released on Rounder Records. And she's playing them for audien
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Carlene Carter: ‘Johnny Cash was such a good dad to me. He was unique’
“He was such a good dad to me. We had a special relationship, I will say. He called me Sparkle and I called him Big John. He was unique,” says Carlene Carter of her stepfather Johnny Cash, who was married to her mother June for over 30 years.
“I got the greatest chance in my life to witness two of the greatest entertainers on the planet perform all the time and I also got to grow up seeing them being very human. The thrill that John would have when he had a new song was inspiring,” she told Róisín Ingle, presenter of the Róisín Meets podcast.
Growing up a Carter meant a life on the stage was inevitable and she got her first outing at the age of four.
“They just threw me out on scen and said: ‘sing this song’. I was really shy and boy did I sound country. If you think I got a country accent now, you should hear that recording,” she said.
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Carlene Carter Is Johnny Cash's Stepdaughter and a Gifted Singer Herself — Get to Know Her
They say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in Carlene Carter’s case – the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter with a family filled with musicians – it is true.
Born in September , Carlene Carter has been into music most of her life. She learned to play the guitar thanks to her grandmother, country legend Maybelle Carter, also known as Mother.
Given that her family is filled with talented musicians that include her mother, June Carter Cash, her father, Carl Smith, and her stepfather, Johnny Cash, it was not surprising to see Carlene give music a try.
Carlene Carter on July 11, in New York City | Photo: Getty Images
CARLENE CARTER ON JOHNNY CASH
Speaking of Johnny Cash, he was “such a good dad” to Carlene and had a very special relationship with her. According to the year-old singer, she used to call Cash "Big John,” and he would call her "Sparkle."
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