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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter |
| Also known as | Montana Slim, The Yodelling Cowboy |
| Born | December 18, 1904 Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | December 5, 1996 (aged 91) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, western |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1930–1992 |
| Labels | RCA Victor, Bluebird Records |
| Formerly of | Hank Snow, Slim Whitman |
Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter (December 18, 1904[1] – December 5, 1996),[2] professionally known as Wilf Carter in his native Canada and also as Montana Slim in the United States, was a Canadian Country and Western singer, songwriter, guitarist, and yodeller. He wrote over 500 songs.[3]
In 1971, Wilf Carter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.[1] Widely acknowledged as the father of Canadian country music, Carter was Canada's first country music star, inspiring a generation of young Canadian performers.[4]
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- ^ "Encyclopedia Of Country, Western, & Gospel Music P0301".
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Wilf Carter Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2012.