A. P. Carter

A. P. Carter
Alvin Pleasant Carter
Background information
Born
Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter

(1891-12-15)December 15, 1891
Maces Spring, Virginia, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1960(1960-11-07) (aged 68)
Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresCountry, folk, gospel
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1926–1943
1952–1956
LabelsVictor, ARC, Decca
Formerly ofCarter Family

Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter (December 15, 1891 – November 7, 1960) was an American musician and a founding member of the Carter Family, one of the most popular acts in the history of country music.

A.P. suffered from a tremor in his right hand, which his mother ascribed to a lightning strike when she was pregnant. Despite this, he successfully learned to play the fiddle and guitar during his childhood.

A.P., Sara Dougherty, and Maybelle Carter started the Carter Family with Maybelle's husband and A.P.'s brother, Ezra, as manager in 1927. They played up until Sara and A.P.'s divorce in 1936, but reunited in 1956.

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