Wilf Carter (musician)

Wilf Carter
Background information
Birth nameWilfred Arthur Charles Carter
Also known asMontana Slim, The Yodelling Cowboy
Born(1904-12-18)December 18, 1904
Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, Canada
OriginCalgary, Alberta, Canada
DiedDecember 5, 1996(1996-12-05) (aged 91)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
GenresCountry, western
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1930–1992
LabelsRCA Victor, Bluebird Records
Formerly ofHank 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]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LarkinCountry was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Country Music Star Wilf Carter Dead at 91". Apnews.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Encyclopedia Of Country, Western, & Gospel Music P0301".
  4. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Wilf Carter Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2012.