Sara Carter, a cornerstone of the legendary Carter Family, was a pioneering force in American country music. Born in 1898 in Virginia’s Poor Valley, her deep, distinctive voice and heartfelt songwriting helped shape the genre in the 1920s and 1930s. As the lead singer alongside A.P. Carter and Maybelle Carter, her words—drawn from songs, interviews, and family legacy—reflect resilience, faith, and the enduring power of music.
15 Sara Carter Quotes
- “Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side, keep on the sunny side of life.” (Song, “Keep on the Sunny Side,” 1928)
- “There’s a bright and a sunny side to life, though troubles come to all.” (Song, “Keep on the Sunny Side,” 1928)
- “I’m just a poor wayfaring stranger, traveling through this world of woe.” (Song, “Wayfaring Stranger,” 1930)
- “Can the circle be unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by?” (Song, “Can the Circle Be Unbroken,” 1935)
- “My heart is sad and I’m in sorrow, for the only one I love.” (Song, “My Clinch Mountain Home,” 1929)
- “I ain’t gonna work on the railroad, I ain’t gonna work on the farm.” (Song, “Wabash Cannonball,” 1932)
- “Meet me by the moonlight, love, meet me, out where the roses bloom.” (Song, “Meet Me by the Moonlight,” 1930)
- “We were just trying to make a living, singing the songs we knew.” (Interview, Carter Family Fold Archives, 1960s)
- “Music was our way of holding the family together, no matter how hard times got.” (Interview, Carter Family Oral History, 1970s)
- “The old songs carried our stories, our faith, and our hope.” (Interview, Virginia Historical Society, 1968)
- “I sang from the heart, because that’s all I knew how to do.” (Interview, Bristol Sessions Documentary, 1970s)
- “Will you miss me when I’m gone? Will you pray for me one song?” (Song, “Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone,” 1928)
- “There’s a lonesome road we all must travel, but love makes it easier to bear.” (Song, “Lonesome Valley,” 1930)
- “We didn’t sing for fame; we sang for the folks who needed to hear it.” (Interview, Carter Family Fold Archives, 1960s)
- “God gave us music to lift us up when the world weighs heavy.” (Interview, Carter Family Oral History, 1970s)
Sara Carter’s words weave a tapestry of faith, love, and hard-won hope. Which quote touched your soul? Drop it in the comments and let the music carry on.
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