April 13, 2014:

There, A.P. Carter, his wife, Sara, and his sister-in-law Maybelle, began their careers as three of the earliest stars of country music. The stream these three created has turned into a rushing river and has moved through several generations of musicians. And yet, the Carters suffered periods of obscurity, with A.P. and Sara divorcing and all three going their separate ways. No one would have guessed that a young man who, at first blush, seemed more renegade than reverent adherent, would be the one to lift the Carter legacy.

That man was Johnny Cash and his love for the Carter music dated back to nights as a boy in Arkansas listening to the Carter Family perform on the air, their melodies blasting across the Mexican border into his bedside radio. It was a wonderful twist of fate when Cash, as a Sun Records artist, first met Mother Maybelle and her girls, the Carter Sisters and vowed to June, “I’m gonna marry you someday.”

Beth Harrington is an award-winning independent producer, director and writer, born in Boston and transplanted to the Pacific Northwest. She has been making media professionally since 1977. She most often focuses on work that explores American history, music and culture.

The film will start at 6:00PM, but plan on arriving at 5:00PM for a "Pre-Film" Concert from the Weber Family!

The Weber Family performs Bluegrass Gospel and Traditional Bluegrass at Festivals, County Fairs, Churches and private events. Scott sings lead and harmony ~~ plays mandolin and guitar. Lizabeth sings harmony and lead ~~ plays guitar and upright bass. Zach sings lead and bass ~~ plays banjo, guitar, mandolin and dobro.

They head the Winder Chapter of the SouthEastern Bluegrass Association (SEBA) which was awarded Chapter of the Year in 2011. Scott and Lizabeth are trained musicians at the university level, and Scott has been music director in three churches over the past 33 years. Zach has had the privilege of meeting many famous musicians and pickin' on stage with several including Little Roy Lewis, Gold Wing Express and the legendary banjo picker, Earl Scruggs.

In the past year, the Webers have performed at The Cotton Gin Festival, Rutledge County Fair, Walton EMC Annual meeting, 3^rd Annual Cabin Springs Bluegrass Festival, 2^nd Annual Tony & Ann Ianuario Bluegrass Festival, various churches and events in TX, TN and MO.  Upcoming events include: Opening for Athens Choral Society summer concert, "Travel and Places", Gwinnett Historic Courthouse -- Old Fashioned Picnic on the Grounds, and Curryville, MO Bluegrass Festival.

In addition to Bluegrass, the Webers also have been on stage in church plays and in Social Circle Theater’s 2008 “Startin’ All Over Again.” In real life the Webers own an Industrial Electrical Company.

At the completion of the film screening, there will be a moderated discussion with Ms. Harrington, AND a tasty little reception in the Dining Room.

For further information on this film screening or other events at the Winder Cultural Arts Center, please call 678-425-6884.