My grandma passed in '78, and that's the year I started recording. It's also the year that my dad retired from his career. So it's funny how torches get passed on, and you feel a responsibility to be connected to… — Carlene Carter Copy Share Image
It's a matriarchal family, the Carters. A.P. was the original head of the Carter family, but the women were always strong. There were no… — Carlene Carter Copy Share Image
Hopefully, people will rediscover real country music. After all, it's in my blood. — Carlene Carter Copy Share Image
Sometimes I get emotional when I'm doing 'Lonesome Valley' or 'Wildwood Rose.' — Carlene Carter Copy Share Image
I'm kind of a perfectionist about my songwriting. If I don't mean it, I don't think it's any good. — Carlene Carter Copy Share Image
Whenever I get to a point I'm so tired that I forgot the verse of a song, I know I'm burnt out. — Carlene Carter Copy Share Image
I do feel I'm responsible to carrying on the music. That's what I was charged with as a kid. When I was a little… — Carlene Carter Copy Share Image
I always have to just be myself. Anything else, I'm not happy, and it comes out musically. — Carlene Carter Copy Share Image
