This is a graphic novel history of the early days of the musical Carter family. It follows the courtship and marriage of A.P. Carter and Sara and of Maybelle to Ezra Carter. A.P., Sara, and Maybelle began their professional career recording old folk melodies collected by A.P. in his travels. Later on they had a radio show and continued to make recordings. Eventually some of their children joined them in performing and recording. It's a pretty thorough history that ends with June Carter and her husband Johnny Cash discussing A.P.'s contribution to country music. I'm not a country music fan and was only familiar with Maybelle and June Carter although I knew there were other performers in the family. Interesting and well done.
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