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    • Sep 28, 1889
    David "Dad" Carter is born in Milltown, Kentucky. He founds The Chuck Wagon Gang, an influential Southern gospel act. Its "After The Sunrise" ranks among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Feb 7, 1891
    Carrie Brooks is born in Gravett, Arkansas. After marrying David "Dad" Carter, she becomes the matriarch of the family group The Chuck Wagon Gang
    Aug 10, 1910
    Ernest "Jim" Carter is born in Tioga, Texas. He joins the family gospel group The Chuck Wagon Gang, whose "After The Sunrise" is named among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Apr 28, 1963
    David "Dad" Carter dies. He founded the Southern gospel group The Chuck Wagon Gang, whose "After The Sunrise" is named among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Jan 30, 1971
    Ernest "Jim" Carter, the original guitarist with The Chuck Wagon Gang, dies of a kidney ailment in Fort Worth. The band's version of "I'll Fly Away" is recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts among the 365 greatest Songs Of The Century
    Apr 1, 1984
    Carrie Carter dies. Her husband was the founder of The Chuck Wagon Gang, a country-gospel family act that featured their children Anna, Rose and Jim Carter
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