Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters

Mother Maybelle Carter and the Carter Sisters were a foundational American country music group. Maybelle Carter, a skilled guitarist, developed a distinctive finger-picking style that influenced many subsequent musicians. She initially performed with the original Carter Family, which included her husband A.P. Carter and his wife Sara Carter. This group gained fame through recordings and radio broadcasts, popularizing traditional Appalachian songs.12

After the original group disbanded, Maybelle formed a new band with her daughters: Helen, June, and Anita. Known as Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters, they became featured performers on radio programs like the Grand Ole Opry. Their recordings of songs such as "Wabash Cannonball" and "Wildwood Flower" are considered country music classics. The Carter Family, including Maybelle, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1970.12