Director's Notes
An Interview with Director Nicholas Piper: A) Why do you think this show has been so successful?more >
--It can be enjoyed on so many levels. On just a simple curiosity level—who were the Carters and how did they contribute to country music? On a concert level--many people know the songs in this show, but had no idea that they were originally Carter family songs. Finally, it taps into something universal, but not easily identifiable.
Show Reviews
Whether you know it or not, you are familiar with the Carter Family. Even as a Yankee not particularly schooled in Appalachian music, I recognized several of the tunes attributed to the First Family of Country Music during the show now touted as Barter’s most requested show.more > — Taryn Chase, New River Voice
The Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, has brought back its most popular production, “Keep on the Sunny Side: The Songs and Story of the Original Carter Family,” written by Douglas Pote. What makes the production such a perennial favorite? There is not any one reason but several good ones.more > — Shari Stacy, The Washington County News
Fans of country music in general and the Carter Family in particular will want to see Barter Theatre’s Keep on the Sunny Side during the month of May. Written by Doug Pote, it is the most-requested Barter show.more > — Priscilla Hall, Wytheville Enterprise
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Kimberly Mays, Joy Lynn White, Eugene Wolf, Jill Anderson & Peter Barent Lewis
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Joy Lynn White, Eugene Wolf and Jill Anderson
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Joy Lynn White, Eugene Wolf & Jill Anderson
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Joy Lynn White & Eugene Wolf
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Jill Anderson & Eugene Wolf
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Joy Lynn White & Eugene Wolf
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Keep on the Sunny Side
By Douglas Pote
The Songs and Story of the Original Carter Family Our Most Requested Show Of All Time! The love story that made country music famous – A. P., Maybelle and Sara Carter are brought to life in this telling look at the lives and music of the Carter Family and the historic Bristol Sessions recordings. Centered around the great love of A. P. for Sara, which produced such distinctive, enduring songs as Will the Circle be Unbroken, Wildwood Flower, My Clinch Mountain Home and the perennial favorite Keep on the Sunny Side.
- Family Friendly
Stage: Barter Theatre
Cast & Credits
Cast Features:
Eugene Wolf, Joy Lynn White, Jill Anderson, Kimberly Mays, Buddy Woodward and Peter Barent Lewis
Director: Nicholas Piper
