Carl Smith
March 15, 1927 – January 16, 2010
Carl Smith was a country music singer who was so respected that he was nicknamed, “Mr. Country.” A musician since grade school, Smith formed his first band at 15, and by the time he returned home from a term in the Navy, he was well on his way to a storied music career. Smith made his mark on country music during the ’50s, when he began releasing hits like, “Hey Joe,” “Ten Thousand Drums,” and “Wicked Lies.” During that decade, he scored over 30 Top-10 hits, five of which went to #1. In 1951, he married June Carter with whom he had a daughter that would grow up to perform under the name, Carlene Carter. During the late ’50s, he divorced Carter, moved to California, appeared on television and films, and married another country hit maker, Goldie Hill. Smith stayed active in the music industry until his retirement in 1983. Carl Smith was 82 when he passed away on January 16, 2010.
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