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Carper sings of goat farms, old family vans and the desire for a simple country life, mixing melancholy and humor and creating an irresistible pull between laughter and heartache. Having been compared by her listeners to a bluegrass Billie Holiday and a country Janis Joplin, Carper's distinct and pure voice has reached a new strength and maturity, and just in time for 'Daddy's Country Gold'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mae Music","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50439384236363,"sku":"1124920","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50439385153867,"sku":"1124919","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/25618617-a3c3-4403-b37f-8e6c284b6a7a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726953408"},{"product_id":"ramblin-soul-2","title":"Ramblin' Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRamblin' Soul\u003c\/i\u003e was inspired by the new appreciation I had for the freedom to travel around the country and perform,\" explains lifelong wanderer Melissa Carper of her forthcoming album. Carper was relieved and energized to be back on the road, on a familiar pilgrimage from Texas to Arkansas and back to meet and collaborate with musician friends. \"I had taken for granted the ability to interact with audiences and friends and how much it feeds my soul and my creative process,\" she adds. Feeling inspired by time on the road and time with other creative minds, she penned the title track on the way back home, and the \u003ci\u003eRamblin' Soul\u003c\/i\u003e seeds were planted. From its conception and throughout the recording process, \u003ci\u003eRamblin' Soul\u003c\/i\u003e seemed to take on a life of its own. \"It wasn't what I had first planned,\" Carper recalls. \"A couple of the songs we recorded I'm now saving for a future album, and there are some brand new songs I decided to add, including one that was written during the week of recording. Thematically, I had a handful of songs about rambling around and living a free life that I wanted to weave through the album. I also knew I wanted \u003ci\u003eRamblin' Soul\u003c\/i\u003e to have a different feel than my previous release, Daddy's Country Gold, with more upbeat and diverse styles and grooves,\" she says. Ramblin' Soul features a co-write with friend Gina Gallina, a song penned by friend and frequent collaborator Brennen Leigh, a reimagined classic from folk pioneer Odetta and 10 Carper originals--venturing into her blues, early rock 'n roll, and soul influences, blended with her signature flavours of country, western swing, and jazz. There is something for everyone on \u003ci\u003eRamblin' Soul\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mae Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50489903219019,"sku":"2001024","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50489903743307,"sku":"2001025","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ramblin_Soul_dca53b8f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727645733"},{"product_id":"a-very-carper-christmas-cn","title":"A Very Carper Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith three critically acclaimed solo albums under her belt, and soon-to-be released duet album with Theo Lawrence 'Havin' A Talk,' what to our wandering eyes should appear this holiday season from the timeless sound of Melissa Carper, but 'A Very Carper Christmas,' a fresh collection of future classic holiday songs. Owing the idea of a Christmas album to her friend Ben Kitterman, she was encouraged by his family's tradition of putting on her Daddy's Country Gold album each Christmas season. What first felt daunting, to write a full album of original holiday songs, soon became a fun challenge. Carper reached out to her long time friend and old band-mate, Gina Gallina, to see if she would be interested in co-writing the album and approximately one hour after asking, she received an email from Gina with five witty ideas sketched out. Carper, inspired by Gina's quick action, began adding melodies and chords to Gina's lyrics. It was on. The two convened at an Airbnb in Arkansas in the Spring of 2024 to finish these song starts and craft more songs. With 15 tracks consisting of the Carper-Gallina collaborations, two Carper solo originals, co-writes with Katie Shore and Brennen Leigh, plus two classic covers, Carper headed to Nashville’s analog wonderland, The Bomb Shelter, to record. Producers Andrija Tokic and Dennis Couch, Carper, Gallina, and a top-notch troupe of musicians assembled in January 2025 to bring the songs to life. Carper’s Austin-based crew (Emily Gimble, Katie Shore, Greg Harkins) joined her Nashville regulars (Dennis Crouch, Chris Scruggs, Jeff Taylor, Chris Gelb, Doug Corcoran, along with Tim Crouch for twin fiddle duties with Shore), gathering around a Christmas tree borrowed from friend Susan Hamilton to resurrect the holiday spirit. Fans can expect Carper's signature stylings, from Country and Western Swing, R\u0026amp;B to Folk, Cajun, and even some Latin vibes on A Very Carper Christmas, due right around Thanksgiving - just in time for Christmas shoppin'! Carper will also support the great JD McPherson on his annual holiday tour in December 2025. It's going to be a holly jolly Christmas this year!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mae Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":55835091566923,"sku":"R4501-1621","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":55835091599691,"sku":"R4501-1913","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/MC_AVCC_CD.webp?v=1762335664"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/mae-music.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}