She is the daughter of Fred Carter, Jr. She is known for performing barefoot, saying that it helps her relax enough to sing.
Award-winning singer/songwriter/performer Deana Carter unveils The Chain, her fifth studio record October 9th on Vanguard Records.
Each of the 12 songs on The Chain has a special importance to Deana, who personally chose material that had a great impact on her early life. She took the same care in recruiting collaborators for the project, assembling a group of musicians who influenced her as an artist -- none more greatly than her father, legendary session player Fred Carter, Jr, who performs throughout the album. “Ever since I knew that music was going to be my life’s path, I’ve wanted to pay tribute to my dad and to the artists who were so good to me and my family. The camaraderie between them, and the way they took our family and made it part of their families, was so unique that I wanted to recapture it for a little while,” states Deana.
The Chain features duets with Deana and some of country music’s royalty: Kris Kristofferson (Help Me Make It Through The Night), Dolly Parton (Love Is Like A Butterfly), Jessi Colter (I’m Not Lisa), Willie Nelson (On The Road Again), George Jones (He Thinks I Still Care) and John Anderson (Swingin’). The CD also includes two of music’s rising stars, Shooter Jennings on “Good Hearted Woman”, the song made famous by his father, the great Waylon Jennings, and Harper Simon on “The Boxer,” a nod to his dad, Paul Simon who plays guitar on this track. The Chain also features stunning solo recordings of Deana performing such classics as “Lay Lady Lay”, “The Weight”, “Crying” and “Old Man”.
Produced and arranged by Deana Carter, The Chain is a musical feast and celebration of one’s past and influences.
A multi-platinum recording artist, Deana Carter burst into the music scene with the blockbuster album Did I Shave My Legs for This? (1996) that produced four No. 1 hit singles. Her additional releases included Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, Father Christmas, I’m Just A Girl, Greatest Hits and The Story Of My Life. She has performed on countless television shows and network specials and yielded a Golden Globe and Grammy nomination for the song Once Upon A December from the animated film Anastasia.
Deana is based in Los Angeles where she resides with her son, Gray Hayes. She is a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Deana Carter Lyrics
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You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
The lyrics of Deana Carter’s cover of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” express a deep yearning and longing for familial connections and the comforts of home during the holiday season. The song, originally recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby, has become a timeless classic and has been covered multiple times since its release.
Carter’s version speaks to the sentiments and emotions of many people who are unable to make it home for Christmas. She makes a heartfelt promise to her loved ones that she will be home in spirit if not in person. The request for snow, mistletoe, and presents on the tree are not just about material possessions but rather the warmth and traditions of the holiday season that bring people together.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of a warm and loving home where families come together during the holidays. The mention of the “love light gleams” is a symbolic representation of the warmth and comfort of a loving family. The repetition of the phrase “if only in my dreams” underscores the sense of longing and the hope of being reunited with loved ones during the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be home for Christmas
I will make sure to be with you on Christmas Day.
You can count on me
You can rely on me, I won't let you down.
Please have snow and mistletoe
It would be nice if there was snow and mistletoe, just like in the movies.
And presents on the tree
And don't forget to put some presents under the tree too.
Christmas Eve will find me
On Christmas Eve, I will be somewhere special.
Where the love light gleams
Where there is love and happiness.
I'll be home for Christmas
I promise to be back home for Christmas.
If only in my dreams
Even if I can't make it back physically, I will still be with you in spirit and in my dreams.
Lyrics © GANNON & KENT MUSIC CO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buck Ram, Walter Kent, Kim Gannon
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