The McCarters
American country music band
The McCarters were an American country music trio, composed of sisters Jennifer, Lisa, and Teresa McCarter. They recorded two albums for Warner Records Nashville between 1988 and 1990. These albums accounted for three top-ten singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Timeless and True Love", "The Gift", and "Up and Gone". The trio disbanded in 1990.
Biography
The McCarters consisted of Jennifer McCarter (born March 7, 1964) and her two sisters, twins Lisa and Teresa (born November 21, 1966). The three of them performed locally in Sevierville, Tennessee, for many years, starting when Jennifer was nine years old. After they had reached adulthood, Jennifer contacted record producer Kyle Lehning as she liked his production work with Randy Travis. She convinced Lehning to listen to a fifteen-minute audition, after which Lehning recommended them to Warner Records Nashville. The trio was signed to the label in 1987, where they recorded their debut album The Gift. This album charted three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Timeless and True Love", "The Gift", and "I Give You Music".
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