Biography

Cynthia May Carver (March 14, 1903 - April 11, 1980), known professionally as Cousin Emmy, was a banjo player and country singer. Her song "Ruby, Are You Mad At Your Man?" became a bluegrass standard after it was covered by the Osborne Brothers. She started out her career by playing with Frankie Moore's Log Cabin Boys. She influenced the playing of Grandpa Jones. She appeared in two films, Swing in the Saddle and The Second Greatest Sex.