Tag Archives: A.P. Carter

A Song For Now, Verse 2 – “Worried Man Blues”

Posted on March 24, 2020 by sixstrstories

“Music is the best medicine.” That line is from “Best Medicine” – a 2014 song by Maya de Vitry when she was with the wonderful acoustic trio known as The Stray Birds. My thought behind this series is to offer … Continue reading →

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This Historic Day In Music: Sara Carter

Posted on July 21, 2018 by sixstrstories

Sara Carter was born Sara Elizabeth Dougherty on this day, July 21, in 1898, just north of Copper Creek, Wise County, Virginia. She was one of five children born to William Sevier and Nancy Elizabeth (Kilgore) Dougherty. One day when … Continue reading →

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A This Historic Day In Music Double Header: Maybelle Carter & “Wildwood Flower”

Posted on May 10, 2014 by sixstrstories

The first part of this post is a replay of a piece I wrote on May 11, 2010 under the title Yesterday In Music History. I’ve added the section about “Wildwood Flower” and an embedded YouTube “video” featuring the Carter Family’s … Continue reading →

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