don't forget Mary Chapin Carpenter

[GerryJ]

She's had a top career, but in view of the recent threads about pop-country live performances, songwriting, autotune, industry spin, etc etc-

this is what it is- and it's her story too, (broken home)-

only a dream
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1W_bpMXLi4

more songwriting skill - I am a town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnSHWGdiBrk&feature=related

[pjrhd28]

Short list of the very best songs I've ever heard, ever, by anyone , at anytime. It just shatters me (first heard it when I bought the albumn when it was first released)

"I am seven years old and I feel my Daddy

Reach out for my hand"

That lyric, at that time, in that song, just knocks me over. Still.

Beyond great----Stunning.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFyfY7D9LDE

(sniff sniff)

[FatTeleTom]

One of my favorite performers and songwriters. I really love her latest album, The Age of Miracles. I think it may be her strongest since Come On, Come On.

[lutelover]

Unbelievably gifted songwriter and marvelous human being.

[tdarian]

Amazing communicator, regardless of format. Really touches my soul.

[lcjc800]

I"m not a country fan, but I caught this video over 15 yrs ago and that girl rocks and it looks like she's throttles back a bit with all those other country Queens in tow.

:bowHe Thinks He'll Keep Her - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVL4mDFX3rY&feature=related)

[cvansickle]

Her song "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" was my jump-on point to country music back in the 90s.

[cvansickle]

I"m not a country fan, but I caught this video over 15 yrs ago and that girl rocks and iy looks like she's throttles back a bit with all those other country Queens in tow.

:bowHe Thinks He'll Keep Her - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVL4mDFX3rY&feature=related)
Awesome video... too bad most of those ladies are in the "where are they now?" category.

And I WANT THAT RIC she's playing!!!

[robelinda2]

Absolutely LOVE He Thinks He'll Keep Her, that live video got me into 90's country, LOVE IT STILL. and her new cd is fabulous. I will NEVER forget Mary!!!

[Droptop]

My favorite is still "The Last Word". You can catch her performing it Wolftrap, on YouTube. I love the sincerity and the two guitarists soloing at the end.