Carolina in the Pines
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"Carolina in the Pines" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey
. It was released in August 1975 as the second and final single from the album Blue Sky - Night Thunder
. It peaked at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and #25 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart in late 1975. The song was re-recorded with John McEuen
on banjo and released in May 1985 from his compilation album, The Best of Michael Martin Murphey. The re-release peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at #11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in mid-1985.
magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a countryish tune in a distinct John Denver
vein."
Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, Country music, and Popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter...
. It was released in August 1975 as the second and final single from the album Blue Sky - Night Thunder
Blue Sky - Night Thunder
Blue Sky – Night Thunder is the title of Michael Martin Murphey's fourth studio album and is considered one of the seminal albums of his career...
. It peaked at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and #25 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart in late 1975. The song was re-recorded with John McEuen
John McEuen
John McEuen , is an American folk musician and entertainer. He was one of the earliest members of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He played with the band from 1966 to 1986, and returned in 2001.The group prior to that 'dissolved' a few times briefly, but none as long as in 1968, right after spending 4...
on banjo and released in May 1985 from his compilation album, The Best of Michael Martin Murphey. The re-release peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and at #11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart in mid-1985.
Critical reception
"BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a countryish tune in a distinct John Denver
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
vein."
Original release
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 25 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 4 |
Re-release
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 11 |