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DESCRIPTION: “Sara Dougherty Carter – The Un-Crowned Queen of Country M
 usic”\nMcGrory’s Backroom Bar\nWednesday\, 12th August 2026 \n\n From 
 The Hills of Donegal to The Appalachian Mountains”\nThe Story of Sara 
 ‘Dougherty’ Carter.\nAs part of the Ó Dochartaigh Clann Association G
 athering 2026\, Idir Dha Loch Productions is proud to present a special on
 e-night-only performance of “Sara Dougherty Carter – The Un-Crowned Qu
 een of Country Music” at McGrory’s Backroom Bar\, Culdaff\, Co. Donega
 l.\nThis original production brings to life the remarkable and often overl
 ooked story a pioneering figure whose influence helped shape the very foun
 dations of country music.\nBorn on July 21\, 1898\, in Wise County\, Virgi
 nia\, Sara Dougherty grew up in the Appalachian Mountains. After the early
  loss of her mother and the departure of her father\, she was raised by re
 latives in a home rich with music. There\, she began collecting songs and 
 developed her distinctive voice\, accompanying herself on the autoharp\, a
 n instrument that would become synonymous with her sound.\nBy her teenage 
 years\, Sara was already a sought-after singer at local gatherings. At jus
 t sixteen years of age\, she married A.P. Carter\, and together with Maybe
 lle Carter\, they formed the legendary Carter Family. Sara’s lead vocals
  and autoharp\, combined with Maybelle’s groundbreaking guitar style\,
 ” The Carter Scratch” helped define a sound that would influence gener
 ations. \n\n On July 31\, 1927\, The Carter Family drove the 26 miles from
  Maces Springs\, VA to Bristol\, TN. They had an audition on August 1st fo
 r Ralph Peer\, the traveling talent scout for Victor Records. In his later
  years\, Peer would say: \n\n “As soon as I heard Sara’s voice\, that 
 was it. I knew it was going to be wonderful.” \n\n By the 1930’s\, The
  Carter Family had become ‘the most bankable Country music group in Amer
 ica\, with total sales of more than a million records’. Even though Sara
  and A.P. separated in 1933 and ultimately divorced in 1936\, The Carter F
 amily performed and recorded together into the next decade. They did their
  last recording session for RCA Victor in October\, 1941 and finally disba
 nded in March of 1943. \n\n The Carter Family was inducted into the Countr
 y Music Hall of Fame in 1970. \n\n Sara Dougherty Carter passed away on Ja
 nuary 8\, 1979 in California. \n\n Despite her immense contribution to the
  story of country music\, Sara Dougherty’s role has often been downplaye
 d. This production seeks to correct that\, blending music\, storytelling\,
  and immersive visuals to celebrate her legacy and rightful place in the h
 istory of country music.\nThe evening will be hosted by Pearse Doherty\, a
  native of Carndonagh\, Co Donegal now based in Galway\, known for his wor
 k as bass player / songwriter with The Saw Doctors and as an event and the
 atre producer. While working on a production at Grand Ole Opry in Nashvill
 e\, Pearse took the opportunity to visit the Country Music Hall of Fame an
 d Museum. A lifelong admirer of The Carter Family\, he was particularly dr
 awn to their exhibit\, where he made a surprising discovery: Sara Carter
 ’s maiden name was Dougherty. Intrigued by the connection\, Pearse suspe
 cted Irish—possibly Donegal—roots. That curiosity led to a chance meet
 ing in July 2025 with Eva Doherty Gremmert of the Ó Dochartaigh Clann Ass
 ociation. Through further research\, it was revealed that Sara’s second 
 great-grandfather\, James Dougherty\, was born near Letterkenny in 1771 be
 fore emigrating to the United States.\nSpecial Guests on the night will in
 clude singer / songwriter Finbarr Doherty\, singer/ fiddle player Helen Mc
  Cabe plus many more fans of Sara and her songs. \n
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