12 Facts About Cletis Carr

Cletis Carr was born on August 4,1959 and is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer.

Cletis Carr was born into a family of professional country music players, including his father Bob Cletis Carr who once toured with Ray Price's Cherokee Cowboys.

Cletis Carr was born in Portland, Oregon, but grew up in Eugene Oregon, after his family moved there when he was eight years old.

Cletis Carr left the band in 1981 but returned the next year for a couple of shows and to co-produce their second album, Music From The Sole.

Cletis Carr moved to Australia in 1986 for an intended holiday with family there.

Cletis Carr was offered a recording deal and in 1987 began work on his next album, Colourblind, which featured the playing of Wells and fellow Tatts guitarist Mick Cocks.

Cletis Carr relocated to Melbourne and released two more solo albums, Tales of Ordinary Madness in 1991 and Wooden Nails in 1992 before joining country-rock band Big Whiskey.

Cletis Carr wrote the bulk of their debut album which was released in 1994, then left the band to concentrate on his new project, the "Traveling Wilburys"-styled acoustic outfit Hillbilly Moon, formed with Wells and Top-40 recording artist Paul Norton.

In 1999, Cletis Carr moved to Nashville and pursued his songwriting career, cowriting with many notable writers and performing regularly on the circuit at the Bluebird Cafe, Douglas Corner, the Broken Spoke and others.

Cletis Carr again drifted behind the scenes, assisting his manager pals Greg Shaw and Gina Mendello as well as landing a job with a couple of New Media dotcoms.

Cletis Carr maintains residences in both Sydney Australia, and Nashville, Tennessee.

Cletis Carr is active as a songwriter, guitarist, mentor, teacher, and author.