Mary Chapin Carpenter

Today’s Country Legend was born February 21, in Princeton, New Jersey.

Her father was an executive for Life magazine.

Inspired by her seventh-grade science teacher, who was a guitarist.

In career that has seen 18 Grammy Nominations and twice being named the Cma’s Female artist of the year she only celebrated one number one.

Her signature song had the help of Cajun Group Beausoleil

Today’s Country Legend is Mary Chapin Carpenter