I was never looking back in regret. I never thought, Oh, why didn't I become an actress? or Why did I just go paddling along after John? I've always walked along right by his side, and he's always supported everything I do.

 31 in CMT's 40 Greatest Women in Country Music in 2002. Carter and the entire Carter Family had performed with Johnny Cash for a number of years. Finally in 1950 Opry management relented and the group along with Atkins became part of the Opry company.

 31 in CMT's 40 Greatest Women in Country Music in 2002. [dead link] She was ranked No. Carter Cash was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2009.