Carter Stanley

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Ralph Stanley (left) and his brother Carter (right) appearing as the Stanley Brothers.

Carter Stanley

American musician

Also known as: Carter Glen Stanley

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Stanley Brothers
…Ridge, Virginia) on banjo and Carter (Glen) Stanley (b. August 27, 1925, McClure, Virginia—d. December 1, 1966, Bristol, Virginia) on lead guitar. The brothers rose to fame performing traditional religious songs in an Appalachian bluegrass style marked by tight, high-pitched harmonies and strongly influenced by Bill Monroe. With their band,…
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…Ridge, Virginia) on banjo and Carter (Glen) Stanley (b. August 27, 1925, McClure, Virginia—d. December 1, 1966, Bristol, Virginia) on lead guitar. The brothers rose to fame performing traditional religious songs in an Appalachian bluegrass style marked by tight, high-pitched harmonies and strongly influenced by Bill Monroe. With their band,…
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