The Amburgey sisters were given the fanciful hayseed names of Minnie , Marthie , and Mattie , and after Irene Amburgey left the group and teamed with her husband , mandolin player James Carson , in the 40s , the stage name stuck and she became Martha Carson .
The Amburgey sisters were given the fanciful hayseed names of Minnie , Marthie , and Mattie . 
 After Irene Amburgey left the group and teamed with her husband , mandolin player James Carson , in the 1940s , the stage name stuck and she became Martha Carson .