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Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.

Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences and asks them to pick five songs that were milestones on the way.

My Life in Five Songs: Series 6

My Life in Five Songs: Series 6: Episode 7: Mary Chapin Carpenter

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Episode 7

Episode 7: Mary Chapin Carpenter

Series 6

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Songs, Series 6, Mary Chapin Carpenter

Mary Chapin Carpenter shares five tracks from her personal record collection.

American singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter picks five favourite tracks for Phil Cunningham, including Joni Mitchell, Irish band Lunasa and The Travelling Wilburys.

American singer/songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter has enjoyed a music career spanning nearly three decades. Her mixture of Americana and Country Music has gained her a loyal following of fans world-wide including here in Scotland.

In this musical treat from the BBC Radio Scotland archives, talking to Phil Cunningham she recalls her childhood growing up in Princeton, New Jersey, her first motor car and she discovers she shares a love of dogs with Phil.

Opening the show with the track Goodnight America from her latest album, Mary Chapin goes on to pick tracks by Joni Mitchell, Lunasa, Mark Knopfler, The Travelling Wilburys and her final choice from Tift Merritt and Simone Dinnerstein.

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Some of Scotland's best-loved musicians talk about the music that is important to them.

Some of Scotland's best-loved musicians tell Phil Cunningham about the music that is important to them.

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