The Carter Family

The Carter Family pioneered modern country music by setting folk songs to string-band backup, and were one of the most popular groups in America from 1926 until they disbanded in 1943. After that, A.P. performed sporadically with his children, and Maybelle continued to tour with her daughters through the '50s and '60s. Their songs, which included such standards as "Wildwood Flower," "Wabash Cannon...