Carter's Chord
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Carter's Chord is an American country music
group composed of sisters Becky Robertson, Emily Fortney and Joanna Robertson, all of whom are singer-songwriter
s and vocalists. They are also the three daughters of Barny and Carter Robertson, both of whom played in Waylon Jennings
' road band The Waylors in the 1970s.
After several years of performing locally, the trio was signed in 2006 to Show Dog Nashville (now Show Dog-Universal Music
), a record label owned by country singer Toby Keith
. Their debut single, "Young Love", reached the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts, as did its followup "Different Breed." Both are included on the group's debut album, which was issued to digital retailers in June 2008.
. Their parents—keyboardist and producer Barny Robertson, and vocalist Carter Robertson—were both members of Waylon Jennings
' road band The Waylors in the 1970s. Having performed together at their home from an early age, the three sisters made their recording debut on Jennings' 1998 album Cowboys, Sisters, Rascals & Dirt
, which their father produced. The sisters would also charge for the shows which they performed at home; among the artists who paid to see them at their house included Jennings and members of The Crickets
.
Later on, the three sisters moved to Nashville, Tennessee
, where they began honing their singing and songwriting skills. Eventually, they were discovered by Toby Keith
; after the trio held a showcase on February 14, 2006, Keith signed them to his own Show Dog Nashville
label. The group's first release was a recording of the Christmas standard "O come, O come, Emmanuel
", which was placed into rotation on the television network CMT
. They also recorded the song "Song of Blue" on the soundtrack to the 2008 film Beer for My Horses
, in which Keith starred.
"Young Love", their debut single, was released to radio in January 2008, and entered the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts. A second single, "Different Breed", was released to radio in April 2008. In addition, Carter's Chord released its debut album to digital retailers in June 2008.
"You Knock Me Out" was released to radio in January 2010 as the trio's third single, but it failed to chart. Their fourth single, "A Little Less Comfortable", was released a year later in January 2011. This song also failed to chart.
Emily married Marc "Butter" Fortney of Trailer Choir
, another act on the Show Dog-Universal label, in September 2010.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group composed of sisters Becky Robertson, Emily Fortney and Joanna Robertson, all of whom are singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
s and vocalists. They are also the three daughters of Barny and Carter Robertson, both of whom played in Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
' road band The Waylors in the 1970s.
After several years of performing locally, the trio was signed in 2006 to Show Dog Nashville (now Show Dog-Universal Music
Show Dog-Universal Music
Show Dog-Universal Music is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was formed from the merger of Show Dog Nashville and Universal South Records in 2009...
), a record label owned by country singer Toby Keith
Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of...
. Their debut single, "Young Love", reached the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts, as did its followup "Different Breed." Both are included on the group's debut album, which was issued to digital retailers in June 2008.
Biography
Becky, Emily and Joanna Robertson were raised in a musically inclined household in southern CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Their parents—keyboardist and producer Barny Robertson, and vocalist Carter Robertson—were both members of Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
' road band The Waylors in the 1970s. Having performed together at their home from an early age, the three sisters made their recording debut on Jennings' 1998 album Cowboys, Sisters, Rascals & Dirt
Cowboys, Sisters, Rascals & Dirt
Cowboys, Sisters, Rascals & Dirt is an album by Waylon Jennings, released in 1993 through RCA Records and Ode 2 Kids Records. A concept album, it features Jennings singing compositions intended for children. All but one of the tracks on the record were written by the singer himself. The final song...
, which their father produced. The sisters would also charge for the shows which they performed at home; among the artists who paid to see them at their house included Jennings and members of The Crickets
The Crickets
The Crickets are a rock & roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer/songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s. Their first hit record was "That'll Be the Day", released in 1957....
.
Later on, the three sisters moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, where they began honing their singing and songwriting skills. Eventually, they were discovered by Toby Keith
Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of...
; after the trio held a showcase on February 14, 2006, Keith signed them to his own Show Dog Nashville
Show Dog Nashville
Show Dog-Universal Music is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was formed from the merger of Show Dog Nashville and Universal South Records in 2009...
label. The group's first release was a recording of the Christmas standard "O come, O come, Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel is a translation of the Latin text by John Mason Neale and Henry Sloane Coffin in the mid-19th century. It is a metrical version of a collation of various Advent Antiphons , which now serves as a popular Advent hymn...
", which was placed into rotation on the television network CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
. They also recorded the song "Song of Blue" on the soundtrack to the 2008 film Beer for My Horses
Beer for My Horses (film)
Beer for My Horses is a 2008 American feature film comedy. The film stars country music entertainer Toby Keith and is based on his song by the same name...
, in which Keith starred.
"Young Love", their debut single, was released to radio in January 2008, and entered the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts. A second single, "Different Breed", was released to radio in April 2008. In addition, Carter's Chord released its debut album to digital retailers in June 2008.
"You Knock Me Out" was released to radio in January 2010 as the trio's third single, but it failed to chart. Their fourth single, "A Little Less Comfortable", was released a year later in January 2011. This song also failed to chart.
Emily married Marc "Butter" Fortney of Trailer Choir
Trailer Choir
Trailer Choir is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Vinny Hickerson and Marc Fortney, known by their respective stage names Big Vinny and Butter. The group began as trio with Crystal Hoyt and was signed to Show Dog Nashville, a label owned by Toby Keith, in 2006...
, another act on the Show Dog-Universal label, in September 2010.
Extended plays
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| US Country | US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| Wild Together Wild Together Wild Together is the second extended play by American country music group Carter's Chord. It was released on May 24, 2011 by Show Dog-Universal Music as the follow-up to Carter Chord's 2008 debut EP, Carter's Chord.-Track listing:-Chart performance:... |
Show Dog-Universal Music Show Dog-Universal Music is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was formed from the merger of Show Dog Nashville and Universal South Records in 2009... |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2008 | "Young Love" | 49 | Carter's Chord | ||||||
| "Different Breed" | 52 | ||||||||
| 2010 | "You Knock Me Out" | — | Non-album song | ||||||
| 2011 | "A Little Less Comfortable" | — | Wild Together | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Different Breed" | Ryan Stadlman |
| 2011 | "A Little Less Comfortable" | Kristin Barlowe |