Mary Chapin Carpenter performs at Meijer Gardens, July 9
Do you feel lucky? You should if you enjoy the music of Mary Chapin Carpenter. She will be performing this summer as part of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park’s Outdoor Summer Concert Series.
Although the singer-songwriter’s first album was released in 1987, she hit “superstar status” with her fourth album, Come On Come On. It included the hits “I Feel Lucky” and “Passionate Kisses,” sold five million copies, and earned Carpenter the 1992 and 1993 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards. Her follow-up albums included songs such as “Shut Up and Kiss Me” and the quintessential wedding/anniversary song, “Grow Old Along With Me.” As we entered the new millennium, Carpenter’s music continued to reflect her “mind of her own” reputation and receive positive reviews. Many songs addressed societal issues that were important to her. That focus makes perfect sense when you consider that Carpenter spent part of her teen years living in Washington, DC and that she received a degree in American Civilization from Brown University.
In addition to a successful recording career, Carpenter has earned her stripes as a successful songwriter. She written or co-written songs recorded by Joan Baez, Cyndi Lauper, and Trisha Yearwood. And who can forget Wynonna’s hit, “Girls with Guitars,” which reached #10 on the US Country Charts? She has also sung back-up for Dolly Parton, dueted with Shawn Colvin and performed as a member of The Four Voices with Joan Baez and the Indigo Girls.
Growing up, Mary Chapin Carpenter enjoyed playing her guitar but never planned to make a career of it. It was her father who encouraged her to perform publicly. By 1986, she had won five Washington Area Music Awards. She continues to be a consistent favorite on the road and has toured with Lilith Fair and Concerts for a Landmine-Free World.
For ticketing info visit the Mary Chapin Carpenter event page.