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Carter Stanley | |
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| Birth name | Carter Glen Stanley |
| Born | August 27, 1925 Big Spraddle Creek, Virginia, United States |
| Died | December 1, 1966 (aged 41) Bristol, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Bluegrass, Old-time |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1946–1966 |
| Labels | Rich-R-Tone, Columbia, Mercury, Starday, King |
Carter Glen Stanley (August 27, 1925 – December 1, 1966) was a bluegrass music lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitar player. He formed The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys band with his younger brother Ralph Stanley.