Real name: Carl Milton Smith

Effective period / Period of releases: 1950 - 1991

American country singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist and broadcaster.
Born 15th March 1927 Maynardville, Tennessee, USA.
Died 16th January 2010 Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
Married to June Carter (1952-1956) then to country singer Goldie Hill (1957-2005). Father of Carlene Carter.
Hosted a weekly TV show, Carl Smith's Country Music Hall for 5 years in the 60s. Inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame in 2003.