Carl Smith

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Carl Smith (born March 15, 1927 in Maynardville, Tennessee) is a country music singer and guitarist. Known as "Mister Country", Smith is the former husband of June Carter Cash and drinking buddy of Johnny Cash. Carl and June are the parents of singer Carlene Carter. After his divorce from June, he married country singer Goldie Hill, and was married to Hill until her death in 2005.

He retired from performing in 1979. He had many famous hits including, "Kisses Don't Lie", "Are You Teasing Me", "Hey Joe", and many others.

In 2003, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is probably best known for the recording of Let Ol Mother Nature Have Her Way.

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