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Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes

country music, folk music, pop rock, soft rock

United States

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Sound in a sentence: "Carnes' music melds earthy textures with a steady rhythmic pulse, emphasizing emotional weight through deliberate phrasing and dynamic shifts."
Kim Carnes matters for her distinctive voice and the way she carved out a space for women in a music landscape that often sidelined them, particularly within the country and folk spheres. Her work resonates as a testament to resilience, embodying the struggles and triumphs of everyday life while challenging conventional narratives around femininity and emotion.
Kim Carnes matters for her distinctive voice and the way she carved out a space for women in a music landscape that often sidelined them, particularly within the country and folk spheres. Her work resonates as a testament to resilience, embodying the struggles and triumphs of everyday life while challenging conventional narratives around femininity and emotion. Carnes’ songs have a knack for transforming personal experience into shared feelings, providing listeners with anthems that reflect both vulnerability and empowerment. Her approach marries storytelling with a raw, emotive vocal delivery, often employing vivid imagery that pulls listeners into the heart of her experiences. By blending elements of country and folk, Carnes creates a sonic tapestry that feels both grounded and expansive, allowing her to explore themes of love, loss, and longing without losing authenticity. This innovative fusion gives her music a relatable quality that invites connection through shared human experiences. In her songwriting, Carnes often delves into themes of heartache and resilience, presenting her narratives with a voice that balances earnestness and introspection. The tone fluctuates between reflective and assertive, with storytelling that draws on personal anecdotes while remaining impressionistic enough to resonate universally. This duality allows her to create an intimate atmosphere where listeners feel both seen and understood.

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Discography

24 releases • 15 studio • 1971–2004
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Singles ()

Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)

Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)

1985

Invisible Hands

Invisible Hands

1983

The universal song

The universal song

1983

You Make My Heart Beat Faster

You Make My Heart Beat Faster

1983

Does It Make You Remember

Does It Make You Remember

1982

Voyeur

Voyeur

1982

Draw of the Cards

Draw of the Cards

1981

Bette Davis Eyes

Bette Davis Eyes

1974

Bette Davis Eyes

Bette Davis Eyes

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