Jimmie Rodgers
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James Charles Rodgers was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Known as Jimmie Rodgers and widely regarded as the "Father of Country Music", he is bes
Rodgers in 1931
Rodgers in a 1921 portrait
The Jimmie Rodgers Entertainers (Rodgers, second from the left, holding a banjo)
Rodgers wearing cowboy attire following his move to Texas. Photo has been colorized.
Carter Family
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The Carter Family was an American folk music group that recorded and performed between 1927 and 1956. Regarded as one of the most important music acts of the early 20th century, they had a profound in
A. P., Maybelle, and Sara Carter (L–R) in 1927
Birthplace log cabin of A.P. Carter at the Carter Fold at Maces Springs, Virginia near Hiltons, Virginia.
A.P. Carter General Store Museum at the Carter Fold at Maces Springs, Virginia near Hiltons, Virginia