Mary Chapin Carpenter

One-hit wonder or not, every country artist has more to offer than just one song.

She was honored for her songwriting.

She's a legend!

On June 13, 1989, Mary Chapin Carpenter released her second album, 'State of the Heart'.

On June 13, 1989, country music's mainstream audience met Mary Chapin Carpenter.

The two celebrated singer-songwriters are headed to a city near you later this year.

The award-winning singer-songwriter will hit the road again this summer.

The New Jersey native dominated the genre charts in the late 1980s and into the '90s, thanks to a streak of records that featured insightful reflections on love, politics and the human condition.

On June 13, 1989, Mary Chapin Carpenter released her second album, 'State of the Heart'.

Sure, some of these artists scored major hits, but if you ask us, they're due a much bigger spot in the genre's history books.

For more than 30 years, Mary Chapin Carpenter has helped define country music.

Whether you're a country fan or not, these albums are must-listens!