“I was always in a big hurry to do everything. Before I was 20, I was married twice and had two kids. But I don't regret any of it. I learned a lot about myself. I had a lot to say for someone my age, real early on.”

American country music singer and songwriter

Carlene Carter is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of June Carter Cash and her first husband, Carl Smith. She is known for her work as both a performer and a writer in country music, carrying forward a family line deeply tied to the genre. Her songs and performances place her within the Nashville tradition shaped by her parents, while her own career stands on its own as a recording artist and songwriter.