Sara Carter

Sara Elizabeth Carter (née Dougherty, later Bayes; July 21, 1898 – January 8, 1979) was an American country music musician, singer, and songwriter. Remembered mostly for her deep, distinctive, mature singing voice, she was the lead singer on most of the recordings of the historic Carter Family act in the 1920s and 1930s. In her earliest recordings her voice was pitched very high.

For the African-American model, see Sara Lou Harris Carter. For the Canadian actress, see Sarah Carter. For the American author and editor, see Sarah Carter Edgarton Mayo.

Sara Carter
Carter (holding the autoharp) with the rest of the Carter Family in 1927
Background information
Birth nameSara Elizabeth Dougherty
Born(1898-07-21)July 21, 1898
Copper Creek, Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 1979(1979-01-08) (aged 80)
Lodi, California, U.S.
GenresCountry, folk, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, autoharp, guitar, guitaro
Years active1927–1971
LabelsVictor, ARC, Decca
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