Lyrics

"Blackie's Gunman"

I was known as Blackie's gunman
The best two gunman in the land
I could shoot the ace of diamonds
Wi...

Biography

The most influential group in country music history, the Carter Family switched the emphasis from hillbilly instrumentals to vocals, made scores of their songs part of the standard country music canon, and made a style of guitar playing, "Carter picking," the dominant technique for decades. Along with Jimmie Rodgers, the Carter Family were among the first country music stars. Comprised of a gaunt, shy gospel quartet member named Alvin P.

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