It's a whole new world and actually kind of intimidating to me. Carpenter does mention that she's not too fond of fans posting set lists to her shows, preferring that they remain top secret. But when it's suggested that these diehards don't really mind whichever songs she plays and would probably pay to see her sing nursery rhymes, she switches course. I guess I hadn't thought of it that way before, but that's probably right. As the title for Party Doll indicates, Mary Chapin Carpenter is coming to Houston ready to celebrate the past while providing a glimpse of what's to come from her still-evolving musical career.
Fans can cry one moment and shake off the tears with their bouncing torsos the next.
Just enough to whet their appetites for some gumbo.