Straight from the foothills of Tennessee, Charis Carter's newest album, Paloma, delivers The Charismatic side of Appalachia.

This album was recorded in Charis' home as a response to the RPM challenge, which dares musicians to write and record a ten-song album in only 28 days. Charis acquired a modest recording setup, invited several musician friends over and turned her living room into a studio. After 21 days of writing and recording, she headed to Kingsport, Tennessee, where she and musical partner Matt Vollrath spent long nights drinking large cups of tea and finishing the first mastering, which they called The Charismatic Side of Appalachia, by the February 28th deadline in early 2011.

Charis and Matt spent the next three months re-mastering the album, and released the result, Paloma, on May 20th, 2011.

All songs written by Charis Carter

Charis Carter ~ vocals, banjo, washboard, kazoo, additional percussion, mouth horn
Matt Vollrath ~ sound engineer, instrumental enhancements, thumb piano, guitar, theremin
Steve Cook ~ dobro, squeeze box, bass
Zack Ross ~ guitar and vocals, co-wrote Don't Hate Yourself 


01 - Where I Come From

02 - Be

03 - Don't Hate Yourself

04 - Patrick Henry

05 - Tornados

06 - Little Birdie

07 - I'll Take You There

08 - Jive Turkey

09 - Mtn. Dew Do

10 - Praying For Peace

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