My name is Laurelyn Carter and I am a 17-year old country music singer from Huntsville, Alabama. I used to live in Lickskillet, Alabama – close to Butter and Egg Lane – no joke! But don’t get the wrong idea; I’m not a backwoods hillbilly, even though I do come from a long line of rednecks and hicks. There is a big difference between a hillbilly and a redneck, you know.
Oh, and just to set the record straight right from the start; contrary to popular belief (i.e., the movie Sweet Home Alabama ) we don't eat bologna cake here - that's sick! I'd never even heard of it before that movie! We prefer cheeseburger pie or a fried Twinkie and, most importantly, chocolate gravy! Although that does remind me of the story my Momma told me about how my Uncle Seth, when he was little, snuck some bologna into church, stood on the front pew and......OK, I'm chasing a rabbit now, as my grandpa likes to say.
One thing you need to know – my great-grandma Patty Lou told me when I was just a little girl that I was gonna be a big singer one day - and all the family knows that her visions were surprisingly accurate. Of course she could have just meant that I would be a fat singer one day – who knows? We all miss her dearly.
I am also going to prove that my daddy did not really kill himself – no matter how long it takes.
Anyway, I won’t bore you with all the details of my life since my birth, which my Momma assures me was long and painful on that hot August day, so I’ll just update you on the last few years.
I have performed at places and events from the Wildhorse Saloon (no, I don't regularly hang out in saloons) in Nashville to the Goat Festival in Lewisburg, TN (yes, GOAT Festival with real-live goats! – you just haven’t lived until you’ve seen ‘fainting goats’!). I have had the pleasure of opening for artists such as Vince Gill, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Heartland, Miranda Lambert, Diamond Rio, Cowboy Crush and even Percy Sledge (odd one to throw in but he was at the Goat Festival - go figure). My goal is to one day play the Toe-Jam Sandwich Festival! What is toe-jam? Well, it’s that stuff you get in between your toes – come on, don’t act like you don’t have it!
I actually started singing in my Grandpa’s church when I was old enough to stand up and hold the microphone. When I say ‘my Grandpa’s church’, it doesn’t mean he ‘owns’ the church – he is just the preacher – which meant that I always got a lot of singing time.
Anyway, the last few years in my life could have provided material for a hundred episodes of some bizarre reality show. A redneck version of The Osbornes or Hogan Knows Best – only we are poor - and nobody, except maybe Uncle Elroy and Aunt Mirtle, knows anything about wrestling….
There have been wonderful, magical moments - and some absolutely awful and painful ones. I’ve done a lot of growing up. Some of the stuff that’s happened, well, you just flat wouldn’t believe.
As I mentioned earlier, the death of my dad is one of the biggest things that has changed my life. Two years ago as I was getting ready to go to my high school homecoming game and waiting on him to pick me up, we got a call that he had been arrested that morning and had hung himself in the holding cell of a county jail in Tennessee. I was fifteen years old. There are still a lot of crazy unanswered questions about that and we are trying to figure it all out. He was always at my shows and really supported me. He took me to a ‘studio’ when I was nine years old - all I remember was that it was in someone’s garage – and I made my first CD – which we gave out as Christmas presents. I sounded like a chipmunk – but that’s ok.
Well, there’s a ton of other stuff to tell but I’ll save that for another day. I appreciate you visiting my page and hope you enjoy my songs. I’ve been writing more lately and will hopefully have some of those put on here soon!
Hello Laurelyn, I thought I would drop in and listen to your amazing music. I hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July. Take care and thanks for being my friend.
Laurelyn Carter: You have some Great music here on myspace.Thank You For Your Friendship. Bob Remember The Future Belongs To Those Artist Who Believe In Their Dreams. As Well As Other Artist Dreams. So When Another Artist Comes To Your Page Please Add Them. ***Bob~~~GAINER PRODUCTIONS*** David Cooler is a Southern born and raised Country boy. This young mans music is Country with a Southern Rock flare to it. All his songs tell a story of life, and when he sings them, he puts so much self expression into them that you feel like each one has it's own deep down soul. David has a way about him that seems to draw you right into the song itself. Then when he's done, and when you leave, you feel like you're leaving a friend, if not family behind. Some may say that David Cooler has a talent for Country Music. Well I say, that David has a God given Gift that he wants to share with all of us.
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Hey everyone. Just want to let you know that 11 artist from LOCM Promotions with be on the Bob Birch Radio Show tomorrow.
This weeks featured artists are:
ASHLIEGH COLE
TERRI LISA
ANN BLAIR
AMANDA NAGURNEY
ASHLIEGH ROGERS
KIMBERLY CONNOLLY
LAURELYNE CARTER
ANGEL LYNNE
TABATHA & SOUTHERN FRYD
RUSTIE BLUE
DEANNA MITCHELL
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You can also check out these ladies and many more on my new radio show which is now broadcast on American Country Radio Network weekdays at 11:00 a.m. and re-broadcast at 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (all times central)
I just wanted to let you know that your song, "Everything Right" will be played on Ladies of Country Music Radio on Monday, June 2nd and will be broadcast on American Country Radio Network at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. To check out the show go to http://www. acrn. fm/listen or click on the banner below.
Thanks for the Add! "Baby Girl", the 9th song on the CD "Has Anybody Seen Me?", is a special song about a mother in search of her missing daughter. This song is touching people all over the world who have lost a child by abduction, runaway or death. The song is written and performed by Sam Watkins.
For every CD sold, $2.00 will be donated to various Misisng Children Organizations and directly to the families of missing children to obtain resources to find their child. For every song sold, 10 cents will be donated. Visit: www. samwaktinscountry. com for further details and how you can help on the search of missing children.
"Has Anybody Seen Me" whick includes "Baby Girl" is also available on iTunes, there is link on the MySpace page. Thanks and God Bless! Sam
Hi! I met you through email about 3 years ago or so. I am a singer too and I just wanted to let you know that I am glad we are friends here on myspace. Ashleigh Rogers
Hello from Nashville; Thanks for being one of my MYSPACE friends and I wish you the best in your music career. If you ever need original songs or are interested in recording in Nashville just sign up for my NASHVILLE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWSLETTER to keep up with what's going on with Independent Country Music in Music City and gain a few contacts. Just send a blank E Mail to NashvilleShowcase@comcast. net
Laurelyn. Girl, thanks for the add. You've got quite a gift there. All the best with it. You are destined for HUGE things. If you get the chance... You should check out my page. Hear some of my tunes... Love. Teagen Keith xx
