Tracy Grammer
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Tracy Grammer is an American folk singer best known for her work as half of the folk duo Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer. She recorded three albums with Dave Carter, at first doing instrumental work and providing at first backing vocals, and then, by their last album together, doing lead vocals on half of the tracks.
Born in Homestead, Florida, Grammer was raised in Southern California and began her musical studies early. She earned a degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley.
Following Dave Carter's death in 2002, Tracy Grammer made the decision to play several of the dates that were scheduled solo, most notably an engagement at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Taking into account Carter's expressed wish that eventually she would sing all of the songs, she continued playing Carter's music. She has continued to tour solo, and has released two solo albums. The first, The Verdant Mile, is an EP containing her first original composition, the title track, a eulogy for Carter.
The second, Flower of Avalon, consists of ten tracks, nine of which were written by Carter before his death, and one of which is a traditional folk song arranged by William Jolliff. The album was co-produced by Grammer and John Jennings. Featured artists include Mary Chapin Carpenter, who provided many backing vocals, and Jim Henry, Grammer's touring partner and Signature Sounds labelmate.
In 2005, her company, Tracy Grammer Music, made arrangements with Elise Fischer, David's sister and copyright owner, to administer the catalog of Dave Carter, giving her effective control over the duo's music.
