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Syrinx

(14,804 posts)
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 08:34 AM Jan 2012

Whatever happened to Mary-Chapin Carpenter?

I Take My Chances

I took a walk in the rain one day on the wrong side of the tracks
I stood on the rails till I saw that train
Just to see how my heart would react
Now some people say that you shouldn't tempt fate
And for them I would not disagree
But I never learned nothing from playing it safe
I say fate should not tempt me

I take my chances, I don't mind working without a net
I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get

I sat alone in the dark one night, tuning in by remote
I found a preacher who spoke of the light but there was brimstone in his throat
He'd show me the way according to him in return for my personal check
I flipped my channel back to CNN and I lit another cigarette

I take my chances, forgiveness doesn't come with a debt
I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get

I've crossed lines of words and wire and both have cut me deep
I've been frozen out and I've been on fire and the tears are mine to weep
Now I can cry until I laugh and laugh until I cry
So cut the deck right in half, I'll play from either side

I take my chances, I pay my dollar and I place my bet
I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get
I take my chances, I don't cling to remorse or regret
I take my chances, I take my chances every chance I get
I take my chances

I take my chances


It should be pointed out that when she wrote that song, CNN was stiff defensible.



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Whatever happened to Mary-Chapin Carpenter? (Original Post) Syrinx Jan 2012 OP
She's touring with Shawn Colvin justiceischeap Jan 2012 #1
thanks for that. Syrinx Jan 2012 #2
both local girls bigtree Jan 2012 #6
She has been replaced by a more pop/country sound. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2012 #3
At one time CNN was The News madokie Jan 2012 #4
Love Mary-Chapin Carpenter lillypaddle Jan 2012 #5
Kim Richey is fantastic. Have to pull a few of her CDs out -- it's been awhile. Hoyt Jan 2012 #7

bigtree

(85,917 posts)
6. both local girls
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:57 AM
Jan 2012

I remember when I used to sit in the woods at the top of Sugarloaf Mt. several times a month listening to the Lee Michael Dempsey show on the radio. He played the hell out of MCC and Shawn Colvin. Nice to hear they're back together.

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
3. She has been replaced by a more pop/country sound.
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 08:50 AM
Jan 2012

If you listen to new country artists, most of them have some songs that can easily crossover. It hasn't always been like this. Of the older artists who are the bedrock of country, Patsy Cline is one of the few who could probably crossover.

The wave after that generation generally didn't have crossover. However, you began to hear ones that would and artists that did. Glen Campbell and John Denver are both pop and country depending on your outlook.

MCC is a country/folk/undefined singer. She fits in many places, but in the new country, she has been left behind. She isn't alone. There are still definable categories such as bluegrass and the Bakersfield sound. You don't hear them on many stations. MCC is still around but not in the mainstream.

You can find stations that play a mix, but MCC has just gotten lost. She was big, but not big nough to carry over like Reba or others. I find it interesting that Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish has made one of the better country albums as of late.

In places where country is a strong genre, you will find a much more diverse group of fans. What we see in the MSM is driven by the pop/country narrative.

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
5. Love Mary-Chapin Carpenter
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 09:14 AM
Jan 2012

Kim Richey is another one. Trisha Yearwood, too. It gets a lot of criticism, but a lot of country music is mighty fine!

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