In Memory of „Mother“ Maybelle Carter: Mother Maybelle Carter (May 10, 1909 – October 23, 1978) was an American country musician. She was a member of the original Carter Family, which was formed in 1927 by her brother-in-law, A. P. Carter, who was married to her cousin, Sara, also a part of the trio. The Carter Family was one of the first commercial rural country music groups. Maybelle, who played autoharp and banjo as well as being the groups guitarist, created a unique sound for the group with her innovative scratch style of guitar playing, where she used her thumb to play melody on the bass and middle strings, and her index finger to fill out the rhythm. Although Maybelle herself had first picked up this technique from the guitarist Lesley Riddle, it became widely known as Carter Family picking, an indication of the groups pivotal role in popularizing the style. (Wiki) Mother Maybelle Carter - Wildwood Flower https://youtube/watch?v=XE80Ed59uCY Mother Maybelle and The Carter Sisters - Foggy Mountain Top https://youtube/watch?v=EUn-poI3gWA Mother Maybelle & The Carter Sisters - Keep On The Sunny Side https://youtube/watch?v=3qEhj-rQSAU
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