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These are appearances by Mary Chapin Carpenter on albums by other artists. On some she sings lead vocals, but on most she provides harmony vocals on one or more songs on the album.
| Randy Scruggs - Crown of Jewels (1998) | |||
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MCC co-wrote this song with Randy Scruggs.
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| The Chieftans - Tears of Stone (1999) | |||
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MCC sings "Deserted Soldier" in Gaelic, and it is absolutely stunning.
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| Peter Yaroow - The Peter Yarrow Sing-Along Special (2010) | |||
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This is a live recording, originall aired as a PBS special. MCC's two tracks both have Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey. MCC also participates in two other songs, "Blowin' In the Wind" and "This Little Light of Mine Medley."
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| Cheryl Wheeler - Cheryl Wheeler (1986) | |||
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MCC is credited as singing harmony vocals on this album, but no specific tracks are listed. By listening to the CD, you can tell that she appears on a number of songs. Also performing on the album are John Jennings, J. T. Brown, Jon Carroll, Rico Petrocelli and Robbie Magruder. |
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| Cathy Fink - When the Rain Comes Down (1987) | |||
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Another early vocal appearance by MCC on this album of songs for children. Also appearing on this album are MCC-associates Pete Kennedy, Robbie Magruder, Rico Petrocelli. |
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| Tony Rice - Native American (1988) | |||
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Not only does MCC sing harmony vocals here, she wrote the song "John Wilkes Booth" (a song which she has never recorded herself). John Jennings, Jon Carroll, Rico Petrocelli and Robbie Magruder also appear on this album. |
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| Fred Small - I Will Stand Fast (1988) | |||
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Attorney-turned-singer-songwriter Fred Small writes peace-themed politically-charged folk music. MCC seems to be the perfect person to sing with him, but she only appears this one time on any of his albums...
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| Kevin Jones - Nobody's Father (1988) | |||
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This is a somewhat obscure appearance on a self-released album from 1988, which appears to have been re-released briefly on CD in 1999.
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| Tom Principato Band - I Know What You're Thinking (1988) | |||
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Continuing with MCC's 1988 marathon of backing vocal appearances, this is another hard-to-find CD, but cheap downloads are available.
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| Si Kahn - I'll Be There (1989) | |||
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The liner notes do not detail on which tracks MCC sings, but she is listed as providing harmony vocals.
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| Jane Gillman - Jane Gillman (1990) | |||
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| Indigo Girls - Nomads Indians Saints (1990) | |||
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This is a classic album by the very popular Indigo Girls, and "Hammer and a Nail" was one of their big hits. Incidentally, MCC sings only one word in that song: "Rose" (she provides the third voice in the chord each time the word is sung). |
If you don't already have this CD, be sure to get the remastered version - it contains an interview and bonus tracks that weren't on the original release.
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| John McCutcheon - What It's Like (1990) | |||
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| David Wilcox - Home Again (1991) | |||
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OK, I admit to being a little biased about this one - this is one of my all-time favorite albums. MCC's harmony vocal on "Last Chance Waltz" is so prominent as to almost be a duet. Any fan of singer-songwriters needs to have this CD in their collection.
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| Shawn Colvin - Fat City (1992) | |||
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This is the first of several appearances on a Shawn Colvin song, even though they'd been performing together for years. This is another fantastic album.
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| Radney Foster - Del Rio, TX 1959 (1992) | |||
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This is another prominent harmony vocal appearance, where MCC is heard very clearly singing along with Radney Foster.
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| Maura O'Connell - Blue Is the Colour of Hope (1992) | |||
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On this CD, Maura O'Connell also performs a cover of MCC's "It Don't Bring You Love."
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| Beausoliel - La Dnase de la Vie (1993) | |||
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Cajun group Beausoliel has worked with MCC before - on 1990's "Down at the Twist and Shout." Here MCC returns the favor and performs on their album.
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| Rosanne Cash - The Wheel (1993) | |||
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Rosanne Cash is another singer-songwriter with whom MCC had performed over the years, but this is MCC's only appearance on a Rosanne Cash album.
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| Rodney Crowell - Greatest Hits (1993) | |||
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In the same year, MCC appears with Rosanne Cash's producer (and ex-husband), Rodney Crowell.
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| Patty Larkin - Angels Running (1993) | |||
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Patty Larkin is one of the more underrated singer-songwriters out there. She's a guitar genius, and her songs are always intelligent and well-crafted, yet she has never gained the national attention that she truly deserves.
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| Tim O'Brien and the O'Boys - Oh Boy! O'Boy! (1993) | |||
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MCC joins bluegrass sensations Tim O'Brien, Scott Nygaard, and Mark Schatz.
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| Dolly Parton - Slow Dancing With the Moon (1993) | |||
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"Romeo" is an amusing song from the fabulous Dolly Parton. For this song, Dolly is joined by MCC, Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis, Tanya Tucker and Billy Ray Cyrus. The song "Romeo" is also available on a number of Dolly Parton collections, as it was a radio hit for her.
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| Various Artists - The 1992 Telluride Bluegrass Festival (1993) | |||
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MCC joins Shawn Colvin for this live performance. MCC also gets her own song on this 2-CD set.
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| Cheryl Wheeler - Driving Home (1993) | |||
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Another appearance with Cheryl Wheeler.
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| Shawn Colvin - Cover Girl (1994) | |||
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This is an actual duet (not a backing vocals appearance) with Shawn Colvin.
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| Shawn Colvin - One Cool Remove CD single (1994) | |||
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This UK CD single contains three bonus live tracks recorded at the Sony Music Studios in New York for the "Columbia Records Radio Hour" radio program.
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| Radney Foster - Labor of Love (1994) | |||
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MCC re-teams with Radney Foster for another harmony vocal appearnace.
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| John Gorka - Out of the Valley (1994) | |||
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This CD was produced by John Jennings, and he plays guitar on most tracks as well.
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| Pam Tillis - Sweetheart's Dance (1994) | |||
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| Various Artists - Columbia Records Radio Hour, Vol. 1 (1994) | |||
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This is a live recording from the Columbia Records Radio Hour, recorded in 1992.
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| Various Artists - In Their Own Words, Vol. 1 (1994) | |||
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This is a collection of live recordings from the Bottom Line in New York City. MCC sings backing vocals for Fred Koller on his song "Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian," recorded in 1990. She does not appear anywhere else on this CD.
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| Joan Baez - Ring Them Bells (1995) | |||
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This is a fantastic live album by folk legend Joan Baez, featuring a number of duets with many other folk superstars like Dar Williams, the Indigo Girls, Mary Black and, of course, MCC.
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| Shawn Colvin - I Don't Know Why CD single (1995) | |||
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If I'm not mistaken, this is the same live performance that appears on the Columbia Records Radio Hour CD.
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| Lee Roy Parnell - We All Get Lucky Sometimes (1995) | |||
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| Dusty Springfield - A Very Fine Love (1995) | |||
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The was the final album of original material recorded by the legendary Dusty Springfield before her death, and MCC sings with her on a bluesy song that is very well suited to both their voices.
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| Trisha Yearwood - Thinkin' About You (1995) | |||
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| Rory Block - Tornado (1996) | |||
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| The Rankin Family - Endless Seasons (1996) | |||
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This one actually isn't a guest vocal appearance - it's a guest guitar gig. MCC plays acoustic guitar on this track, and John Jennings produced the album and plays guitar throughout.
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| Various Artists - Columbia Records Radio Hour, Vol. 2 (1996) | |||
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Like the first volume in the series, this is a guest appearance with Shawn Colvin from a 1994 radio broadcast.
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| Robin and Linda Williams - Sugar for Sugar (1996) | |||
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| Patty Loveless - Long Stretch of Lonesome (1997) | |||
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| John Jennings - I Belong to You (1998) | |||
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This is the second solo album from MCC's right-hand man, John Jennings.
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| Catie Curtis - A Crash Course in Roses (1999) | |||
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| Robin and Linda Williams - In the Company of Strangers (2000) | |||
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Another appearance with Robin and Linda Williams.
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| Trisha Yearwood - Real Live Woman (2000) | |||
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Not only does MCC sing harmony on this song, but she also co-wrote it with Kim Richey.
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| Mary Ann Redmond - Here I Am (2000) | |||
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This is another guitar-only appearance. MCC wrote the song "Alone But Not Lonely."
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| Mary Black - Hidden Harvest (Bonus disc included with The Best of Mary Black Vol. 2 (2001) | |||
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This live recording was made in 1996 at a Mary Black concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
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| Garrison Starr - Songs from Take-Off to Landing (2002) | |||
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| Caitlin Cary - I'm Staying Out (2003) | |||
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| Robin and Linda Williams - Deeper Waters (2004) | |||
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| Eliza Gilkyson - Land of Milk and Honey (2004) | |||
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MCC sings both lead and harmony vocals with Eliza, Patty Griffin and Iris DeMent on this previously-unrecorded Woody Guthrie song.
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| Tracy Grammer - Flower of Avalon (2005) | |||
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| Various Artists - Telluride Bluegrass Festival: 30 Years (2005) | |||
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MCC plays guitar for The Boomchicks, a band consisting of herm Alison Brown, Andrea Zann, Sally Truit, Sally Van Meter, John R. Burr and Christian Teele. John Cowan provides lead vocals for the track.
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| Catie Curtis - Long Night Moon (2006) | |||
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| Donna Hughes - Gaining Wisdom (2007) | |||
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This album was produced by Tony Rice, with whom MCC worked back in the late '80s.
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| Devon Sproule - Keep Your Silver Shined (2007) | |||
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| Catie Curtis - Stretch Limousine on Fire (2011) | |||
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