- In 1996 and 1997, she had 3 straight number one hits ("Strawberry Wine", "We Danced Anyway", and "How Do I Get There") from her album Did I Shave My Legs for This? The album was certified 5x Platinum.
- Popular country music singer.
- Her song-writing father named her after Dean Martin following Martin's recording of one of his songs.
- She frequently performs in her bare feet, stating that it helps her to feel relaxed while on stage.
- Has a son, Gray Hayes Hicky (b. September 15, 2004), with her ex-boyfriend Chris Hicky.
- (July 6, 2018) Married her boyfriend of a year Jim McPhail in a private ceremony at The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach, Florida. The pair met through mutual friends in 2017, and fell for each other over the past year. The intimate affair was officiated by Carter's sister-in-law, while her brother Jeff Carter gave her away. Both Carter and McPhail said that they plan to split their time between their homes in Los Angeles and Santa Rosa, Florida. This is Carter's third marriage.
- Member of Alpha Delta Pi
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