"Rhythmic indie folk with solid structure and Story telling." "Vocal and acoustic piano blend. Stories of the heart CD Baby.com - Chris Carpenter spent many campfire nights as a child listening to his mom write and play music as they traveled from his young age of four to fourteen across the great United States. Beginning his career as a drummer in various bands including his high school band at the age of 15, Chris started singing and composing on guitar and piano at the age of 20.