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Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mary Chapin Carpenter was born Feb. 21, 1958, in Princeton,
N.J. Her father was an executive for Life magazine, and she spent part
of her early life living in Japan. She grew up with a love of contemporary
pop hits, although her mother's Woody Guthrie and Judy Collins records
gave her some interest in country/folk music. She spent her time at home
with her guitar, and her father encouraged her to perform at talent nights.
Enrolling in Brown University, Carpenter earned a degree in American civilization.
By 1986, she was a local star, winning five Washington Area Music Awards.
She released her 1987 debut Hometown Girl, produced by guitarist/producer
John Jennings, on Columbia Records in Nashville, though it offered no
hits. She also recorded John Stewart 's "Runaway Train" for
her first album, but the label offered it to Rosanne Cash, who took it
to No. 1 in 1988.
The 1989 album State of the Heart offered four Top 20 hits, including
"Never Had It So Good" and "Quittin' Time." She followed
it with the eloquent 1990 album Shooting Straight in the Dark, which featured
the breezy hit "Down at the Twist and Shout." However, her career
hit its commercial zenith in 1992 when Come On Come On sold 5 million
copies and earned her the CMA female vocalist trophy in 1992 and 1993.
The seven Top 20 hits from that album included "I Feel Lucky,"
"Passionate Kisses," "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" and
"I Take My Chances." Finally, with the 1994 album Stones in
the Road, Carpenter earned her only No. 1, "Shut Up and Kiss Me."
She also earned a Grammy for best country album. Future albums failed
to yield a Top 10 hit, though she remains a consistent favorite on the
road. She also toured with Lilith Fair and Concerts for a Landmine Free
World and embarked on a songwriter tour with Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin
and Dar Williams in 2003. The album Between Here and Gone arrived in 2004.
Let us connect you with a Mary Chapin Carpenter Agent now to book Mary Chapin Carpenter to appear at your next corporate, private or special event!
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