Carter Family Band * 2001 Avoca Festival

August 2001 at Avoca Old Time Country Music Festival. This dynamic family band led by their father, Forrest Carter changed its name from "The Carter Family" to "The Forrest Carter Band" and finally to "Silk and Saddle" because they were always being confused with the original "Carter Family." Their name might confuse you, but their performances are a force to be reckoned with. I met them at the 1999 Avoca Festival, and their were in high demand to sit-in with numerous musicians. Frankie, at that time was only 12-years old and he beat out all the men in the guitar picking contest! Fiddler Amber-Dawn was kept busy on numerous stages, and even sat in on one of my numbers on the South Texas stage, one of the festival's most popular stages.

During the 1990s this hot group even had their own theater in Branson, Missouri. The last I heard was [2003] that they were being signed to the RCA label in Nashville. They've been playing at some of my former hangouts there also, like Roberts Western Wear and the Bluegrass Inn.

Carter Family aka: JYPSI:
http://www.jypsi.net

National Traditional Country Music Association: http://www.oldtimemusic.tipzu.com

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[BY1NO1]

Yep, they were and still are, on top of their game.

Mike

[xxxtexanpa]

Good singers, excellent musicians. Really impressed at 10 year old Lillie's talents. I know she has gotten better over the years but at this stage there was not a lot of room for improvement. Frankie is a consumate guitar player and the girls make a perfect band with the mandolin and violins. Dad on the bass is good also when he's on. -Jimmy

[BY1NO1]

Thanks. They're now know as JYPSI, based in Nashville and signed with Arista Records.

Mike

[cowgirlmoon]

Excellent! Thanks for posting this. I'll be checking out, more of this good stuff!

[BY1NO1]

Thanks. Check out my other music friends.

[DAVIDDAMIENR]

Very Nice