Today I feature a few songs from the brilliant career of Mary Chapin Carpenter. If you’ve never heard of her, you’re in for a real treat. I urge you to run out and by every album she’s ever made.
If you already know her, chances are you remember her twangy country and western beginnings in the late 80′s and early 90′s. Songs like Never Had It So Good, You Win Again, Down at the Twist and Shout, I Feel Lucky,and He Thinks He’ll Keep Her.
Thankfully she never stopped producing fantastic music. Singer, songwriter, musician and entertainer, she does it all. Here’s a few favorite songs from her including a 2012 duet with James Taylor that is not to be missed.
I can’t actually watch these right now, but I swear this is true — last week I had a post going in my head about “This Shirt.” I never got around to it. I love that song!
Oh, and I just bought a raffle ticket and “I Feel Lucky” was in my head. 30 seconds before I read this. Far out.
I hope you haven’t used up all of your lotto luck.
I think the twixness of this moment bodes well for you. You’re gonna win big!
You’re gonna write a post about “This Shirt?” Please let me know when you do!
Good stuff. Always wanted to see her live, just haven’t been able to yet…
I’ve been lucky enough to see her live. Twice. In a small venue. Like a bar in San Diego. Both performances were awesome. At one point she came out into the audience and, just a few seats away from me, sat on this man’s lap and he hugged her while she sang. Pretty cool!
Absolute agreement. I think she’s fantastic.
Her career never stopped after her country and western days. I have a few albums of hers to pick up to complete my collection. Mark my words, I will possess them all.
old school kindness…thank you! I needed that.
Why do I always slip up right before you pop in? Hmmmm!
cuz that’s how I roll….