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Carsie Blanton Born Carson Amanda Blanton On 22 July 22 1985 In Bethesda Maryland Is An American Singer-Songwriter Based In New Orleans Louisiana. The Daughter Of A Psychologist/novelist And A Programmer/songwriter Blanton Was Raised On An Ex-Cattle Farm In Rural Virginia Soaking Up The Mountains And The Music Of John Prine And Joni Mitchell. After A Few Years Spent With Her Ears Peeled To Everything From Modern Folk To Motown To Vintage Jazz Sixteen-Year-Old Blanton Found Herself Toting Her Taylor Across The Country To Eugene OR To Be A Starving Artist With Brief Stints As A Dog Groomer And Later As A Grantwriter . In Fall Of 2006 Blanton Moved Back East Of Philadelphia. Following Her Move She Shared The Stage With Nationally Hailed Acts Including Amos Lee Nellie McKay And Leon Redbone Embarked On A US/Canadian Tour Supporting Blue Note Recording Artists The Wood Brothers And Frequented Renowned Venues From The Birchmere In Alexandria VA To Hotel Cafe In Los Angeles CA. read less