A Quote by Mary Chapin Carpenter

I think on a stage in front of thousands of people is a wildly invigorating and amazing experience, and it requires a certain skill set; then being in the studio, and being curled up in the fetal position under the piano, that requires another skill set.

Mary Chapin Carpenter

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Mary Chapin Carpenter
American - Musician
Born: February 21, 1958

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