Carter Stanley (27 Aug. 1925 - 1 Dec. 1966)

Gary Reid of Copper Creek Records reports:

Today marks a somber milestone in the history of bluegrass. On this date in 1966 - forty years ago - Carter Stanley passed from this world. In the 1940s he and his brother Ralph were the first group to emulate the new sounds of Bill Monroe. But they did more than merely copy Monroe's music. They created their own sub-style in the genre... one that fused their ages-old sound of the mountains with the surging rhythms of bluegrass. Carter Stanley wrote many songs that formed the core bluegrass repertoire. In a career spanning two decades, the Stanley Brothers recorded nearly 500 songs. To their credit, nearly all of them remain commercially available today. In addition to numerous CD reissues - including several lavish boxed sets - the duo has been the subject of a critically acclaimed theatrical production called 'Man of constant sorrow'. British bluegrass enthusiast Richard Thompson has done a commendable job in assembling a fond remembrance of Carter Stanley that includes comments from notables such as Ricky Skaggs, Larry Sparks, Charlie Sizemore, and others. For those interested in all things Stanley, this link provides enjoyable reading.