So I think that if I do feel more freedom right now in my career, it's not so much because I have less at stake but more a sense that I've learned more. Mary Chapin Carpenter careerfeelfreedom Change image and share on social
About age ten, we moved from the place where I was born, moved overseas. Mary Chapin Carpenter agebearmove Change image and share on social
I don't really remember my folks singing to us, but they read to us. Mary Chapin Carpenter folkreadremember Change image and share on social
I was a liberal arts junkie and I figured, well, I'll go work for somebody somewhere. All I knew was that I was going to have to come home and figure it out. Mary Chapin Carpenter artfigurehome Change image and share on social
I don't think you need to dumb down to a child, you merely have to be clear, you know? Mary Chapin Carpenter childcleardumb Change image and share on social
I kept thinking, I went to college and I have to get a real job. Mary Chapin Carpenter collegejobreal Change image and share on social
When I think of the artists I admire and seek out musically. It's because I'm curious about where they're going to go the next time they have a chance to put a record out. It's not about where I find them on the radio dial, or how many records they're selling. Mary Chapin Carpenter admireartistchance share on social
Dreamland is a book, but it's my song in book form. It's translated itself into a different medium. Mary Chapin Carpenter bookdreamlandform Change image and share on social
As far as feeling freedom in my career now versus five years ago... I think if I feel any more free it's simply because of the experiences that I've had, and the wisdom I've accumulated from that time. Mary Chapin Carpenter accumulateagocareer share on social
Emmy Lou Harris introduced me to the work of the Vietnam Veterans of America foundation and the Campaign for a Land Mine Free World. Mary Chapin Carpenter americacampaignemmy Change image and share on social