Gordon Carter was born in Cumberland. The second oldest of four boys, he is a third generation valley resident and it is his roots and love of the land that comes through, not only in his music and lyrics, but also in his performances.

Gordon has been writing and performing music since his early teens. It was the early influences of folk artists such as Bob Dylan, John Prine, Joan Baez and Emmylou Harris that inspired and encouraged him to hone and perfect his art.

With his innate storytelling gift, combined with a compassion for the land he lives on, he brings to life stories of draft dodgers, touching tales of his family, and social/political songs from the local area.

The Cumberland Museum is grateful to Gordon for allowing us to post the song "Coal Dust" from his latest CD titled "Rivers and Roads". To hear the song, click on the MP3 attachment , below.