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Mary Chapin Carpenter on music as a tonic for the times

Five-time Grammy-winner Mary Chapin Carpenter has sold 15 million records and was scheduled to spend the summer touring and releasing a new album. But when the pandemic hit, she shifted to "Songs from Home" online, attracting a huge following. In song and in conversation with Amna Nawaz, Chapin Carpenter addresses our current challenges. It's part of our ongoing arts and culture series, Canvas.

Mary Chapin Carpenter on music as a tonic for the times

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