Mary Chapin Carpenter pens tribute song to the Dixie Chicks and it kicks ass!

[La Coliniere]

Her new CD "The Calling" contains the song "On with the Song"

This isn't for the ones who would gladly follow
Everything their leader would have them know
Bowing and kissing, while the truth goes missing
Bring it on he crows, putting on his big show

This isn't for the man who can't count the bodies
Can't comfort the families, can't say when he's wrong
Claiming I'm the decider, like some sort of a messiah
While another day passes, and a hundred souls gone

WOW

Other songs on the CD are just as profound:
"Houston" is a moving account of Katrina displacement.
"Why Shouldn't We' is a testament of hope for all of us.

Don't think any of these tunes will make it to country radio, they've not played any of her new stuff in years. Their loss.
Anyways, thought DUers might want to know about these great new songs.

[saltpoint]

1. Mary Chapin Carpenter is a wonder. Thanks for posting these lyrics.

[demnan]

2. I've got to get that one

Is there anyone out there not writing anti-Bush songs these days? Hatred of Bush is so universal now.

[Cha]

21. I bet reba and her

crowd are still coming up with "Let's lick caligula's boots until the cows come home." tunes.

[catmandu57]

3. This is a great cd

One I'm going to have to buy, I hope someone plays it somewhere.

[Ilsa]

4. Here's a links of samples; I love her style! There are alot of women in

"Country" and Folk music that are very creative, very talented performers, and have the guys whooped!

You can hear the song samples here:
http://www.amazon.com/Calling-Mary-Chapin-Carpenter/dp/B000MNOXI0

[WiseButAngrySara]

7. Thank you! I was just about to search and you saved me

the effort!

[Ilsa]

19. You are very welcome. I am happy to have heard about

it from you, and I might go blow the $$ to get her music.

[silverlib]

5. Thank you so much!

I just downloaded from ITunes. This is an incredible album- each and every song is exceptional.

[AX10]

6. Brave woman to do this in country.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Indeed

[Roxy66]

11. Well, It's about time some of these big artists start speaking out with

song....what happened to the Dixie Chicks freaked everyone out, Now it's time to hit back hard!!!

[WiseButAngrySara]

8. WOW is right! Thanks for posting. ....n/t

[Tsiyu]

9. K&R for MCC

She is one of my heroes.

Thanks for the post.


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[MountainLaurel]

12. Thanks for reminding me I need to by that disc

:hi:

[AwakeAtLast]

13. I've always liked her music

K & R #4!

:kick:

[Lex]

14. This new CD from her is worth buying. I have it and it's very good.

Also Lucinda Williams has a new CD and it's great too.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[SusanaMontana41]

15. Thanks for posting this!

Her songs are so evocative. "Stones in the Road" always makes me misty eyed.

[Jade Fox]

16. great lyrics!

Not a country music fan, but I'll have to check this out.

[SusanaMontana41]

17. Yes, giver her a listen!

Mary Chapin isn't country. She sings "roots music," as do her sisters-in-arms, Emmylou Harris and Nanci Griffith.

[K8-EEE]

18. I'm SO Getting This, Thanks So Much!

She's awesome...

[Cha]

20. I like the way those lyrics are

PUT TOGETHER! Thank you, MCC!

I'm just now listening to The Chicks, "HOME"..the one that got burned, banned, and thrown away after Natalie made that life altering statement about being embarrassed that they were from the same state as the bushit.

"Shut Up And Sing" is one of the best docs I've seen!

[bagimin]

22. I've been listening to the CD

on my commute for the past 10 days.
Excellent.