Who Was Jimmy Carter, the Nashville Country-Music Reporter?
The Nashville broadcaster died in his sleep on October 13, 2026, at age 73, according to WSMV and WSFA.
The Jimmy Carter associated with Nashville country-music reporting was a longtime Nashville entertainment reporter and former WSMV-TV Channel 4 personality whose work included coverage of country-music and entertainment figures.
WSMV and WSFA reported that Carter, also identified by WSFA as a Montgomery native, died in his sleep on October 13, 2026, at age 73. The reports were published October 14, 2026. They do not establish a specific medical cause of death.