Martha Carson
Martha Carson
Top Songs
| 1 | I'll Fly Away | ||
| 2 | Shout and Shine | ||
| 3 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee | ||
| 4 | That Lonesome Road | ||
| 5 | He'll Understand and Say Well Done |
Albums
May 2023 • 12 songs
Apr 2012 • 25 songs
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About
Biography
During the 1950s, Martha Carson's rock & roll-flavored gospel tunes had a strong influence on her country peers, most notably Elvis Presley. She was also one of the first country artists to deliberately seek and find popularity on the pop charts. Carson was born Irene Amburgey in Neon, KY. She and her two sisters were spotted by radio barn-dance impresario John Lair and invited to join the cast of the WSB Barn Dance in Atlanta in 1938. The Amburgey sisters were given the fanciful hayseed names of Minnie, Marthie, and Mattie, and after Irene Amburgey left the group and teamed w...