Carl Smith
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Note: This article is about a musician. For the computer scientist, see Carl Herbert Smith.
Carl Smith (born March 15, 1927 in Maynardsville, Tennessee) is a country music singer and guitarist. Known as "Mister Country", Smith is the former husband of June Carter Cash and drinking buddy of Johnny Cash. After his divorce from June, he married country singer Goldie Hill.
He retired from performing in 1979. He had many famous hits including, "Kisses Don't Lie", "Are You Teasing Me", "Hey Joe", and many others.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame