My mother has always been open about all kinds of music and entertainment. She wanted us to see that it was not just country music and the Grand Ole Opry. — 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
Hopefully, people will rediscover real country music. After all, it's in my blood. — Carlene Carter Copy Share
Sometimes I get emotional when I'm doing 'Lonesome Valley' or 'Wildwood Rose.' — Carlene Carter Copy Share
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
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
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
I always have to just be myself. Anything else, I'm not happy, and it comes out musically. — Carlene Carter Copy Share
Whenever I've not known what to do, I've always gone back to the Carter Family because there was nothing like singing with my aunts… — Carlene Carter Copy Share
I've matured as a writer and human being. I've got some wisdom under my belt. — Carlene Carter Copy Share
