MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER’S “ONE NIGHT LONELY” CONCERT SPECIAL PREMIERES TOMORROW ON PBS, LIVE ALBUM VERSION OUT TODAY 

August 13, 2021—GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “One Night Lonely” concert special will make its broadcast debut across PBS stations beginning tomorrow, August 14—check local listings HERE. A rare solo performance, the one-of-a-kind show was recorded this past November at Carpenter’s favorite venue, Virginia’s legendary Wolf Trap, and features songs from across her acclaimed career including several from her latest record, The Dirt And The Stars.

In addition to the PBS broadcast, a special live album version, One Night Lonely, is available today (stream/purchase HERE), while a full concert DVD featuring bonus interview footage from PBS can now be pre-ordered HERE.

Of the performance, Carpenter reflects, “Strange yet magical, those are my words to describe the feeling of being alone on this hometown stage at Wolf Trap. I was struck by the stillness of the empty seats and the lonely echo of all this space. While I missed seeing the audience and feeling that connection, I was so grateful for the opportunity to play a show during the pandemic shut down.”

“One Night Lonely” follows the release of Carpenter’s widely hailed new album, The Dirt And The Stars, which is out now via Lambent Light Records (stream/purchase here). Produced by Ethan Johns (Ray LaMontagne, Paul McCartney, Kings of Leon) the album was recorded entirely live at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in southwest England and was released to widespread critical praise:

“a major star…consistent, beautiful work”—NPR Music

“pristine performances that mirror the pensive intimacy of her mature, weathered but still hopeful songs”—The New York Times 

“a gorgeous listen, with its easygoing arrangements and folky nature in lockstep with the record’s theme of empowering self-love”—Rolling Stone 

“one of country music’s most reliable and empathetic songwriters offers a profoundly intimate record, full of hushed revelations”—Pitchfork

“an American musical icon…as her efforts continue to confirm, when she shares that creative impetus, people are prone to listen.”—American Songwriter

“her songs enfold us in their warmth, their candor, their understated beauty, and their soulfulness”—No Depression

“Her voice—intelligent, slightly wry, effortlessly warm without being calculatedly ingratiating—makes the songs eminently inhabitable for the listener”—PopMatters

“true emotional complexity…one of her standout albums”—All Music

“melodically soothing, but lyrically evocative”—The Boot

“the best and most profound music of her career…a finely-crafted masterpiece”
—Sounds Like Nashville

“yet another reminder of the Grammy-winning artist’s incomparable
talent”—Wide Open Country 

“Resonant and glowing”—Music Row

“soft folk-rock filled with lush keyboards and layered guitars…Mary Chapin Carpenter’s songs speak to all of us”—Glide

“arguably the most intimate and autobiographical of her career…a seam of hope for the future runs through this record”—The Bluegrass Situation

“her most timeless and comforting album…Carpenter’s voice is velvet and the music feels effortless”—WMOT Roots Radio 

In conjunction with the album, Carpenter also released a new conversation series, “One Story with Mary Chapin Carpenter and Sarah Kay.” Listen at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts. Produced by Magnificent Noise, the three-part series features Carpenter and poet Sarah Kay—founder and co-director of Project VOICE—discussing Carpenter’s acclaimed career as well as the songs, themes and recording processes of The Dirt And The Stars. Since launching, the podcast has received immense global attention with the first episode debuting as the #1 music interview podcast on Apple Podcasts in both the U.S. and U.K. and in the top ten in Canada, Australia, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy and Columbia.