Deana Carter Live at Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds

Drenched in sun-kissed natural beauty both inside and out, Nashville native Deana Carter took a seemingly easy route to stardom but instead chose to defy the typical Nashville artist blueprint and make her mark. And she did, taking the industry and fans by storm with her wildly successful multi-platinum international debut “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” more than two decades ago. Anchored by the dreamy super hit ” Strawberry Wine,” Carter showcased her blend of country and retro-rock sprinkled with the folksy singer/songwriter qualities that have garnered Deana Carter well-deserved respect and wild acclaim.

The daughter of famed studio guitarist and producer Fred Carter, Jr., Deana grew up exposed to the wide variety of musicians her father worked with, including Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings, Simon & Garfunkel, Muddy Waters, Dolly Parton, and many more. Their strong influence would eventually seep into Deana's country-pop style, which reflects qualities that can also be heard in similar artists now, such as Miranda Lambert, and reflective of artists like Sheryl Crow. Her debut album, “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” boasts six songs co-written, and with the album co-produced by Carter, it was released to strong reviews in the late summer of 1996. By the end of the year, the record had climbed to the top of the country and pop charts, quickly achieving multi-platinum status, with 3 number one singles in a row. A “first” for the genre, Deana's celebrated debut album held this distinction and many groundbreaking achievements for more than five years and has become one of Country Music's most treasured classics of the 90s.

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