Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I started playing piano when I was 6, ukulele at 7.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I always wanted to be the rockin'est country chick in the universe.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

If someone gets married at 15, they're either dumb or pregnant. I was both.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I'm pretty much an open book.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

My songs are about who I am.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

There are no rules when it comes to songwriting, so I'd turn Carter family songs from the 1930s into pop songs.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

Sometimes, it's good to stick to your guns.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

There's something unnatural about losing a sibling when they're young.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I don't know how I got out of some of the scrapes I was in. But I know that there's some sort of plan.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I've always been one of those people - once I start something, I have to get it all out, because it gets me.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I like things all shined up and rocking with hooky pop choruses.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I don't really have any ditties left in me anymore.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I'd had three husbands by 23. The second was a songwriter who couldn't handle the fact the little lady was doing better than him.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I have great stories. I am going to write a book.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I like to do one thing at a time and do it to the best of my ability.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

MusiCares was really good to me. I can't say enough how MusiCares helps other people. They really, really helped me. They have the greatest groups and support for musicians in recovery.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I believe everything falls into place as it's supposed to.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

I don't have any regrets at all.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

It's all for a reason and all happened the way it was supposed to happen.

Carlene Carter
Carlene Carter

One good thing is I was instilled with really good values. My mom treats everyone the same.