CC Carter Bio

CC Carter is originally from Memphis, Tennessee. His first musical memories are listening to old Jimmy Rodgers records and early Elvis. Delta Blues, Country, and then Motown were the staples of his music loving family and his formative years. Profoundly influenced by songs of Bob Dylan, CC took up the guitar and began writing his own songs at age 15. After many years as a "back porch" musician, living and working in various towns and cities from Los Angeles to New Orleans, CC moved to the Sarasota area of southwest Florida. Immersing himself in the local art scene, he met guitarist Sir MCP and they formed the band Culture of Fear. Culture of Fear performed only original mostly political protest rock music in various live venues around greater Tampa Bay. CC was the lyricist and singer for the band, and wrote the popular love-gone-wrong song Mercy. CC now writes Folk/Americana, Rock, Pop and Country music and performs solo and with his new band. CC Carter released his first solo CD, Kill Your Television, in January 2007, which is available on www.cdbaby.com. Many of his singles, including Big Oil, Big Coal (I Know You Know), Johnny Came Marching Home, Beltane Song, and Letter from Iraq, have been receiving airplay on independent radio stations. He recently released his second CD, American Son. Contact CC Carter through cccartermusic@hotmail.com.