Remembering "Mother" Maybelle Carter (born May 10, 1909 – October 23, 1978) American country musician and originator of the ”Carter scratch.” She is best known as a member of the Original Carter Family act in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s and also as a member of the Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle. #maybellecarter #mothermaybelle #carterfamily #countrymusic #dimestoreradio | Dime Store Radio

11 reactions | Mother Maybelle Carter was the first lead guitarist of country music. She created the Carter scratch, a distinctive guitar technique in which she picked the melody with her thumb while her other fingers provided the rhythm and cords. #WomensHistoryMonth | UNUM Ken Burns | Facebook