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Carlene Carter | |
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![]() Carlene Carter performing live inside the Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Iowa, in September 2016 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Rebecca Carlene Smith |
Born | Gallatin, Tennessee, U.S. | September 26, 1955
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Country, Americana |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1978–present |
Labels | Reprise, Giant, House of Cash |
Carlene Carter (born Rebecca Carlene Smith; September 26, 1955) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of June Carter Cash and her first husband, Carl Smith.
As of 2020, since 1978, Carter has recorded 12 albums, primarily on major labels. In the same timespan, she has released more than 20 singles, including three number three-peaking hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.