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Redd Carter
Redd Carter was born in Kentucky in 1934 and grew up with Appalachian music around him. He recorded songs like "This Side of Heaven" and "Bust My Baby Outta...
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Redd Carter was born in Kentucky in 1934 and grew up with Appalachian music around him. He recorded songs like "This Side of Heaven" and "Bust My Baby Outta Jail" that dealt with love and loss in plain language. His voice had a rough quality that felt lived-in rather than polished.
He released albums in the mid-1960s including "Redd Carter's Greatest Hits" in 1965 and "Cryin' in the Dark" the following year. These records didn't chase commercial trends but stuck to the kind of country storytelling he'd heard growing up. The musicians who played with him included Willie Baumgartner on fiddle and Joe Maphis on guitar.
Carter's personal life was difficult at times, and that strain sometimes showed in his music. He kept recording through it, putting out "The Best of Redd Carter" in 1972. The songs hold up because they don't try to sound heroic or profound, just specific about ordinary troubles.
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