HOT DISH: A Whirlwind Tour of 2004 Feb 28, 2005
The legendary Martha Carson died. Ricky Skaggs and the Whites performed their wonderful Christmas show at the Ryman with third generation White grandkids, Molly and Luke Skaggs and Rachel White. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Country Music Mourns Its Losses Feb 16, 2005
Ray Charles, Skeeter Davis, Martha Carson Among Those Bowing Out This Year ... Country and gospel singer Martha Carson, 83, Dec. 16, in Nashville. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
More of this story Aug 11, 2004
Over the years, he has worked with and toured with greats like Hoosier native Bobby Helms, George Hamilton IV, Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper, Martha Carson, Cowboy Copas, Bill Carlisle, Grandpa Jones, Curly Fox, Jerry Reed, Little Jimmie Dickens, Bobby Bare and Charlie Walker. He's played on nationwide TV specials like NBC's "Dolly Parton Show" in 1993 and on Tennessee Ernie Ford Show out of Hollywood California. (Linton Daily Citizen, IN)
Music Pioneer Teddy Wilburn Dead at 71 Dec 16, 2003
As talent bookers, the Wilburns worked with such high-profile acts as the Osborne Brothers, Martha Carson, Charlie Louvin, Jean Shepard and Slim Whitman. In 1973, 16-year-old Patty Ramey -- who would much later become famous as Patty Loveless -- joined the Wilburn Brothers touring show as a featured vocalist (CMT)
Veteran entertainers receive achievement honors Nov 6, 2003
Edwards, also a skilled guitar player, began his career in Indiana in the late 1940s and first played the Grand Ole Opry with Martha Carson in 1948. Besides being a longtime studio musician, he was in the Opry staff band for 32 years (The Tennessean, TN)
