Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter (December 18, 1904[1] – December 5, 1996),[2] professionally known as Wilf Carter in his native Canada and also as Montana Slim in the United States, was a Canadian Country and Western singer, songwriter, guitarist, and yodeller.

He made extra money singing and playing his guitar at dances, performing for tourist parties, and traveling throughout the Canadian Rockies.

[1] Later that year, he stopped off in Montreal and made his first recording: "My Swiss Moonlight Lullaby" and "The Capture of Albert Johnson".

[7] That same year, Carter also wrote and recorded "Pete Knight, The King of the Cowboys," which also became a hit.

[6] For seven years (1934-1940) he hosted his own CBS country music radio program in New York City.

[citation needed] In 1949, Carter resumed live performances with tours in Canada and the United States.

[1] In 1950, he attracted over 50,000 people during a week at the Canadian National Exhibition bandstand in Toronto, Ontario.

[1] He also became one of the most requested guests on the TV show hosted by Canadian country singer Tommy Hunter.

[5] Wilf Carter recorded over 40 original and compilation LP records for RCA Victor including Nuggets of the Golden West, Christmas in Canada, Songs of the Rail and Range, Songs of Australia, Wilf Carter Sings Jimmie Rogers, and Let's Go Back to the Bible.

[11] In 1952, he moved, this time to Orlando, Florida, where he opened the Wilf Carter Motor Lodge, a venture that lasted only two years.

[6] Fellow Canadian country artist Ian Tyson considers Carter an influence on his music.