He was married to June Carter before she married Johnny Cash; he's father of Carlene Carter.
Carl Smith, 82, a country musician of the 1950s and '60s known for his dynamic voice, died Saturday at his Tennessee home, according to the Williamson Memorial Funeral Home in Franklin, Tenn.
Smith had 41 chart singles during the 1950s, including the hits "Are You Teasing Me," "Back Up Buddy" and "Hey Joe!" He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2003.
Born March 15, 1927, in Maynardsville, Tenn., he began singing on Knoxville radio while still in high school. From 1952 to 1957, he was married to June Carter; their daughter is country artist Carlene Carter. Smith married country singer Goldie Hill in 1957, and June Carter later married singer Johnny Cash.
Smith was a member of the Grand Ole Opry but left in 1956. From 1964 to 1969, he hosted his own show on Canadian television. He largely retired from music in 1977 to raise horses on his farm outside Nashville.
