Songstress Amanda Carr interviews Candy O about lullabies, power ballads & Reba McEntire

In episode 3 of Songs & Stories, singer extraordinaire Amanda Carr www.amandacarr.com joins Candy O'Terry as the cameras continue to roll in her living room, preserving in-depth conversations and memorable stories. As the two longtime friends settle in for a chat, they discuss the art of using your voice to sing different kinds of songs, including the James Taylor lullaby "You Can Close Your Eyes" their collaboration on the Bette Midler classic, The Rose and the song Candy channeled during her breast cancer treatments called JESUS. Written by Lou Reed and originally performed by Velvet Underground, Candy heard a version of the song recorded by Glen Campell, and Amanda agreed to add her personal touch to the track. Working alongside Candy's producer, Crit Harmon, the song took on a new shape, thanks to what Amanda calls "harmonic spiritual texture." The story behind Candy's next release is a collaboration that might surprise her fans as Boston rocker Bill Bracken adds leather to Candy's lace on the Nashville Cast track A Life That's Good. An accomplished musician, recording artist and live performer who has toured worldwide, Amanda shares the heartbreaking story of her fiance's death in the tragic airplane crash 35 years ago that killed Reba McEntire's band. A deep friendship is on display in this episode. Just pull up a chair and settle in.