Carla Jo Carr an Inspiration to Small-Town Dreamers Far and Wide.

An English novelist, George Eliot, once said “It is never too late to be what you might have been,” and this is certainly true of Carla Jo Carr.  Carla Jo has traveled a long and winding road in her singing career. 

She began singing at the age of 13 and continued chasing her dream to the age of 21, where she pulled over to begin a family.  She didn’t start singing again until she was in her mid-twenties, and decided it would be an easier hobby for her rather than a career.  Now, she has decided this is far more than a hobby to her and she is ready to chase her dreams again.  She truly believes that the sky is the limit and that it really is ‘never too late.’

            When Carla Jo was 13 years old she sang in a band called the Country Express.  The band was well known locally and traveled Tennessee, and the Southern U.S. entertaining audiences in a wide variety of venues.  Having come from a musically inclined family, starting a band was easy for her.  Band members included her father, brother, and other close friends her father made when he was singing professionally with a well-known southern gospel group.

            During her later years with The Country Express, which played shows regularly from 1977 until 1983, Carlo Jo became active in pageantry.  In 1981 she played her hand in the Tennessee Teen pageant.  She won the talent competition.  The next year she entered the pageant again, this time she not only won the talent competition, but also took the crown.

            Winning this pageant allowed Carla Jo to travel the country like she never had before.  She met many people and made a lot of close friends.  She went on to win the talent category in the National Teen Miss pageant, and she ended up taking the national crown as well. 

Windows and doors began to swing wide open for Carla Jo.  During the next year Carla Jo entertained many at a number of venues such as Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth, the International Special Olympics in Baton Rouge, the National Leadership Conference in Chicago, a couple of celebrity golf tournaments, and she appeared as a guest on the Ralph Emery show. 

Needless to say, the busy pageant schedule put The Country Express on hold, but when it came time to pass the crown to the next dreamer, Carla Jo decided to keep on pursuing her own dreams.  In 1984 she recorded her first album, A Country Girl’s Dream.

Carla Jo continued doing what she was doing.  Playing at many venues and charity events and fronted several area bands including Smokey Jam, The Country Sounds, and Crosstown Traffic. 

Though she was certainly pursuing her dreams and watching door after door open up for her, she wanted what every women wants, a family.  In 1984 she married and soon after had two sons.

During the time she was raising her family, she sang off and on, but more so in her childhood roots: gospel music.  In 1997, when her kids were a bit older she decided to try giving professional gospel music a go.

As with most things she is involved in, musically, she excelled.  She recorded a few different projects under a major Nashville label.  She had a song that went to #5 on the Country Gospel Music Group charts and later had an album nominated for a Grammy.

Since her children were at an age where they were becoming more involved in extracurricular activities, she decided that she wasn’t finished raising them and decided to take a break and continue singing as a hobby. 

Carla Jo began singing with small local gospel groups and for community events upon request, but mostly kept her focus on her family.  Soon enough, her kids were grown and she still hadn’t lost her dream.

In early 2008 she started small.  She was singing at local charity events and began to get similar recognition she did in earlier years.  She had old fans of The Country Express saying that they remembered her from all those years ago.

Now, after all these years, she is ready again.  The Country Express had grayed, of course, and they are now called the Silver Wings Band.  Local events and charities have filled their schedules and doors are opening all over the place.

Carla Jo is pursuing her dreams again.  One can clearly see she is a woman who knows what she wants and has been blessed with opportunities that many will never see.  These opportunities have allowed her to sing with musical acts such as Little Jimmy Dickens, Dale Reeves, Lee Greenwood, Ronnie McDowell, Con Hunley, Jack Green, Chet Atkins, Gold City, Jeff Steel, Perry Sisters, Heirline, Michael Combs, and, more recently, Confederate Railroad.  She is living proof that it really is never too late, even for those who prioritize their families before themselves.  Carla Jo is truly an inspiration to small-town dreamers far and wide.

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All members of the group grew up with a passion for music. At an early age each member individually ventured into the music circuit, playing at venues all across the United States.  Carla Jo and the Silver Wings Band have combined their years of musical experience to entertain crowds of all ages.

Now, taking a new and advanced approach to the entertainment industry, Carla Jo and The Silver Wings Band is ready to hit the road with an exciting, full-sounding band performing a rich variety of musical styles.  Their show features all the great classics hits by artists such as: Patsy Cline, Bob Seger, Alabama, Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis and the Eagles.

Carla Jo and The  Silver Wings Band puts on an energetic show with charismatic personality, outstanding vocals, and a band with many years of entertainment experience. Carla Jo and the Silver Wings Band will always give a performance to remember.

The show is a real crowd-pleaser for any venue! 

Carla Jo Carr a Nashville,TN Recording artist,  has been in the studio recording a  new project with Legacy Production in Athens TN. Carla Jo and The Silver Wings Band and Legacy Production has join together for recordings, bookings and stage productions. Pictured with Carla Jo Carr & The Silver Wings band is Producer, Mark Hutchinson owner of Legacy Productions.

"Legacy Productions has begun working with Carla Jo Carr , a fantastic vocalist with a HUGE voice.  The Silver Wings Band is made up of the same musicians that played in a band with her 20 years ago, and wow..., are they amazing!  This group has serious talent, to include Larry Hopper (pictured in center, back row) who played with Jerry Reed, Boots Randolph, Chet Atkins, etc...  "

"The group just completed a demo at Legacy Studios.  Look for Carla Jo & The Silver Wings Band at fairs this summer throughout Tennessee.  Stay tuned to our website and her website for a CD release! "

-Mark Hutchinson, Legacy Producitons

Legacy Productions is a live production, recording, & booking facility located in downtown Athens, TN.  Over the years we've provided live sound production for venues throughout the state as well as recording sessions for hundreds of clients.

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