Is Deana Carter Related To The Carter Family?

Deana Carter family was based in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. Her father Fred was a singer, guitarist, composer, and producer.

Father Fred Carter Jr. 

Deana father Fred Carter Jr. was a popular singer. The late singer was known for musical influences of country, western, jazz, hymns, and blues.

Mandolin was the first instrument that Fred learned to play, and that too when he was just 3. Later, he started playing the fiddle. 

Fred launched his career in the 1950s. Speaking of his later career days, Fred owned a label named Nugget Records in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. 

Several songs like Jessi Colter’s ‘I’m Not Lisa’ are more were recorded originally at Nugget Records. Besides the music industry, he launched a career in the film industry. He starred alongside Elijah Wood in The Adventures of Huck Finn.

He passed awayfrom a stroke on July 17, 2010, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. 

Mother Anna Carter

Deana and her mother Anna Carter share a robust bond. Anna isn’t available on any social platforms presently.

Every once in a while, the singer takes to her social platform, sharing an appreciation post for her mother. She penned, ‘Happy Mother’s Day everyone!!! This is Anna, my beautiful gift as a mother,’ in 2013 via a tweet.

Deana Carter husband Jim McPhail is her third and current spouse. The couple met through mutual friends.

The singer’s marital life record wasn’t sound until she met Jim. Thankfully, things worked out pretty fast between them, more so than they anticipated it to.

Deana Carter And Jim McPhail Married Life

Deana and Jim McPhail fell head over head for each other after meeting through their common friends. They have been married for four years.

The couple exchanged the wedding vows in an intimate ceremony on July 6, 2018, attended by their immediate friends and family. The ceremony was officiated by Jessica, Carter’s sister-in-law.

The private wedding ceremony was held at The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach. The singer wore an exquisite white floor-length halter gown with a bouquet of white roses in her hand.

Whereas Jim showed up in a tan blazer white shirt blue pants and a light blue pocket square, adding contrast to his entire outfit.

They have made public appearances as a couple in several events which includes Country Music Awards, and more. Carter wore a V-string off-shoulder wrap bodycon dress for the event.

They celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary in 2022. Carter took to her social platform to share a heartwarming anniversary post in 2021.

Every so often, they make time out of their schedule to enjoy quality time. In 2021, Jim and Deane visited the graves of the singer’s maternal great-great-grandfather George Washington Polk and his wife Eunity.

Deana Carter And Brandon Malone Relationship Timeline 

Deana and Brandon Malone dated for a year before officially tying the knot in 2009. They were married for three years.

The former couple started dating in 2008 and promptly exchanged wedding vows on October 3, 2009. However, their relationship turned sour and they divorced in November 2012.

During three years of marital life, they appeared together in various events. Carter donned a geo sequin mini dress while Brandon wore a black suit for the 53rd Annual CMA Awards in 2019.

She cited the reason for their breakup as irreconcilable differences. According to the divorce filings, Brandon and Carter had separated in August 2011 i.e., less than two years of their marriage. 

Likewise, her divorce filing indicates that the former couple doesn’t have any agreement on how they will divide assets according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

Deana Carter And Chris Di Croce 

Deana and Chris Di Croce married in 1995. The singer met her first husband Chris in Nashville.

Chris Di Croce is a singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. He honed his skills in the local club before relocating to Nashville where he crossed paths with Deana for the first time.

Likewise, he is also an author, with a career span of over three decades. He penned and produced three critically-acclaimed records.

The seemingly sound married life turned cold and they divorced after six years in 2001. Carter filed a divorce with Chris Di Croce citing irreconcilable differences.

Deana Carter kid name is Gray Hayes Hicky. Carter had Gray while she was in a relationship with music video director Chris Hicky.

Hicky, best recognized for directing Keith Urban’s videos, dated Deana between 2003 and 2004. 

Gray Hayes Hicky

Deana son Gray Hayes Hicky was born on September 15, 2004. Gray is 19 years old as of 2023.

Gray is available on the social platform Instagram under the username hayes_hicky, currently with 477 followers and 430 followings.

He graduated from elementary school in June 2015. The singer took to her social platforms to share the video of Gray giving a speech to celebrate the milestone of her son.