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6 unusual facts about Mary Chapin Carpenter


Caroline Herring

Mary Chapin Carpenter sings on Camilla and calls Herring “an artist who is fearless and uncompromising in her work.

Jacksonville, Illinois

The Grammy-winning album Stones in the Road by singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter features the song "John Doe #24" that describes a series of events that occurred in Jacksonville relating to the person on whose life the song is based.

Jerome Clark

Clark has written songs which have been recorded or performed by musicians such as Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Tom T. Hall and has collaborated with Robin and Linda Williams.

Let Me into Your Heart

"Let Me into Your Heart" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Shana Morrison

Her third album, 7 Wishes, was recorded in 2002 with the Vanguard Records label and is produced by Steve Buckingham (who produced for Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dolly Parton).

Tender When I Want to Be

"Tender When I Want to Be" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Mary Chapin Carpenter.


Primitive Cool

In 1999, Mary Chapin Carpenter covered the song "Party Doll" from Primitive Cool, as the title track of her compilation, Party Doll and Other Favorites.

Robb Royer

Now living and working in Nashville, his songwriting credits include works for Jimmy Griffin, The Remingtons, Mary Chapin Carpenter, John Michael Montgomery, Randy Travis, Billy Burnette, The Finnigan Brothers (Mike Finnigan) and others.

Rosslyn Mountain Boys

Peter was a member of Artful Dodger before opening Wally Cleaver's Recordings in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Tommy Hannum relocated to Nashville and has been Ricky Van Shelton's band leader and an in-demand session player for some years while Peter Bonta and Rico Petrocelli, the last RMB bassist, went on to record and tour with Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Slow Dancing with the Moon

Slow Dancing with the Moon is a Dolly Parton album released in February 1993 and, in addition to Parton, features a number of famous guest artists, including Collin Raye, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kathy Mattea, Tanya Tucker, Maura O'Connell, Billy Dean, Pam Tillis, Marty Stuart and Billy Ray Cyrus.

Tall Stacks

Musical acts included Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, The Jayhawks, Delbert McClinton, John Hammond, Nickel Creek, B. B. King, Los Lobos, Ricky Skaggs, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and more than 150 other national, regional, and local bands.


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