Deana Carter of ‘Strawberry Wine’ fame is back on tour with music spanning 30 years

Published 9:55 am Friday, March 30, 2018

Deana Carter is set to perform March 30 at Liberty Hall in Tyler. (Courtesy)

Deana Carter, the singer best known for her hit “Strawberry Wine,” is set to perform Friday, March 30, at Liberty Hall.

Carter has had 14 hits including three No. 1 records: “Strawberry Wine,”We Danced Anyway” and “How Did I Get This,” since her popular 1996 album, “Did I Shave My Legs for This?”



Her acoustic concert is set for 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40 for lower-level seating and $30 for balcony seats and are available in the venue’s website, libertytyler.com.

Carter is the daughter of Fred Carter, a studio musician and producer who has collaborated with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Waylon Jennings,  Simon & Garfunkel and others, according to the biography on her website.

Being exposed to such musicians influenced her sound that reflects both country and pop music influences.

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Nelson, one of her earliest supporters, invited her to perform at Farm Aid VII, in 1994. The concert featured John Mellencamp, Kris Kristofferson and Neil Young and exposed her to a larger audience.

Her debut album was a hit with fans and critics. At the 1997 Country Music Association Awards, it was nominated for Album of the Year and “Strawberry Wine” won Single of the Year.

Carter also was a finalist for Female Vocalist of the Year and for the Horizon Award, which is presented to the most promising new artist.

“Strawberry Wine” also was a finalist for a Grammy Award and Academy of Country Music Awards. 

She released “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” in 1998 and in 2001 she performed with her father on the holiday album “Father Christmas.”

Her 2003 album, “I’m Just a Girl,” produced the hits “There’s No Limit” and the title track.

Kenny Chesney’s version of Carter’s song, “You and Tequila,” was a big hit and the Country Music Association’s Song of the Year in 2010. 

More recently, Carter recorded the album “Southern Way of Life” on her own independent label.