“I’ve always thought this boy deserves far bigger things that he’s had to date.  You simply have not been giving him his “propers”.  His skills as a songwriter have never been better…His delivery remains one of the most heart-tugging in the country genre.  MUSIC ROW MAGAZINE

“…Carson turns in an appealing vocal performance that should make programmers take notice.” BILLBOARD MAGAZINE

1995 Billboard Magazine Top New Country Artist,
1996 ACM Video Of The Year for The Car, 1996
Country America’s Top New Artist, 2000
CCMA Mainstream Artist Of The Year
CCMA Mainstreem Artist Of The Year nomination 2001
CCMA Song Of The Year nomination for "Real Life" 2001

“Not On Your Love” (#1),
“The Car” (#1),
“Holdin’ Onto Something” (Top 5),
“Shine On” (# 1 Christian Country),
“Scars & All” (#1 Christian Country)
"Real Life" (Top #10 Country) (#1 Christain Country)