DEANA CARTER

Join us for another FREE Friday night concert on the river with Deana Carter!

Drenched in sun-kissed natural beauty both inside and out, Nashville native, Deana Carter, didn’t take a seemingly easy route to stardom, but instead chose to defy the conventional
expectations of the typical Nashville artist blueprint and make her own mark. And she did, undeniably taking the industry and fans by storm with her wildly successful multi-platinum international debut “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” more two decades ago. Anchored by the dreamy super hit ” Strawberry Wine”, Carter showcased her own blend of country and retro-rock sprinkled with the folksy singer/songwriter qualities that have garnered Deana Carter well-deserved respect and wild acclaim.

With EIGHT albums under her belt, Carter explores many subjects commonly shared over a quaint dinner, afternoon coffee or a sunny day hike with a good friend. Her last release of Southern Way of Life was her first dive as Label CEO on her own Little Nugget Records, distributed by Sony/Red. These songs weave through the sometimes rocky
terrain of adulthood, including loss of love, relationships on many different levels, trials, tribulations and simply put – life. As always, Instinctively autobiographical, the subject matter
mimics the interesting ride of Carter’s own life – so far.

Carter now divides her time between Los Angeles, Florida and Nashville, writing and producing
for both the pop/rock and country markets when not on the road touring or making movies.

Her superstar success continues to be evident as the chart topper “You & Tequila”, co-written with Matraca Berg and recorded by Kenny Chesney, was nominated as CMA’s “Song of the Year”, as well as two Grammy nods, notable the coveted “Song of the Year” , and, also, received a nomination as ACM’s “Song of the Year”. You and Tequila received a coveted ‘Songs I Wished I’d Written’ by the NSAI in Nashville, something Deana treasures, coming from her hometown music community.

OPENER: MELISSA QUINN FOX

Rising Country Artist and Songwriter Melissa Quinn Fox uses her story-driven lyrics, compelling vocals, and captivating live performances to deliver a blend of relatable, yet timeless Country and Americana music.

While reviewers have described her vocals as “gritty, gorgeous, and a sound all her own,” Melissa draws inspiration from influences such as – Stevie Nicks, Patsy Cline, Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans, and Natalie Merchant. Growing up singing in church and graduating with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Musical Theatre opened the door for the Pittsburgh, PA native to travel and perform at theme parks in the United States and Europe while starting her journey as a songwriter.

Playing over 150 live shows a year, Melissa has opened for national acts such as Brad Paisley, Lee Brice, Tenille Townes, Tyler Farr, Jerrod Niemann, & Chase Bryant. She also was asked to play the Barefoot Country Music Festival in Wildwood, NJ in 2022, the Carolina Country Music Festival in 2023 and 2024 playing alongside artist like Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Brooks and Dunn, Travis Tritt, and more.