Carter Family Fold

3449 A. P. Carter Highway, Hiltons, Virginia 24258 USA

No Longer Maintained

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“preserving mountain and folk music”

Thank you for visiting the official Website of the Carter Family Memorial Music Center! This is your source for information related to the legendary Carter Family, the Carter Fold performance center, and all our activities dedicated to the preservation and presentation of traditional mountain and folk music.

The Carter Family Memorial Music Center, a non-profit organization, serves fans and supporters of old-time country and folk music through the presentation of weekly performances at the Carter Family Fold, in Hiltons, Virginia. It also honors the memory of the first family of country music, the legendary Carter Family (A.P. Carter, Sara Carter, and Maybelle Carter), whose first recordings (in 1927) are credited with giving birth to the commercial country music industry. The Carter Family Memorial Music Center was founded by Janette Carter, daughter of A.P. and Sara, who with Sara's cousin Maybelle, comprised the original Carter Family. The Carter Family Memorial Music Center is directed by Rita Forrester, daughter of Janette Carter.

Reviewed by
chrissjeremy.stump

35 Reviews
7 Helpful

April 02, 2017

Rated 5.0

Mountain and folk music lovers this is heaven. Even if you're not this is an unforgettable experience. This is pure back roads country love. The drive here alone is a travel back in time (from Abington, VA is how we traveled here). The trip back was one of the darkest roads I have ever driven on. The music was fun and upbeat, history and music collided! From toddlers to old timers, everyone danced. They sell basic popcorn/chip snacks and canned sodas, maybe hotdogs. The heat of the day gave way to a cool night breeze through the sides that opened on the building. The gift shop of old music and tshirt took credit card but those snacks and new artists selling their music only take cash!! We enjoyed ourselves so much!

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