Del Rio in Val Verde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Carter Family In Del Rio

Photographed by Tiffany Prentice, October 9, 2010

1. The Carter Family In Del Rio Marker

Inscription. Known as country music's First Family, the Carter family first found national acclaim while on XERA radio. Owned by Dr. John R. Brinkley, the powerful radio station across the Rio Grande from Del Rio reached listeners around the country. A.P. Carter, his wife Sara, and his sister-in-law, Maybelle, first broadcast from the station during the 1938-39 season. For the next few years, they and others performed gospel and folk standards, early elements of country music. Often opening their "Good Neighbor Get-Together" show with "Keep on the Sunny Side," the group at times included other family members, who continued to influence American music for many decades.

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13112.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 29° 22.134′ N, 100° 54.25′ W. Marker is in Del Rio, Texas, in Val Verde County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Marker is located at the NW corner of Star Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 689 North Main Street, Del Rio TX 78840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Operation Brass Knob (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Kallinger (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Del Rio (approx. 0.4 miles away); City of Del Rio (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Del Rio High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Glenn-Dowe House (approx. 0.6 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Del Rio (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Del Rio.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, September 5, 2021

2. The Carter Family In Del Rio Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2010, by Tiffany Prentice of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,361 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2010, by Tiffany Prentice of Houston, Texas. 2. submitted on September 7, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.