Carson Amanda "Carsie" Blanton (born July 22, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter based in New Orleans, who performs on guitar. Blanton has released six studio albums and three EPs, all with a "pay what you please" pricing strategy. Blanton wrote "My true calling as an artist is to share…What I actually want to do is make beautiful music and then give it to everyone, regardless of what they give me back".
Gene Shay called her "one of the best singer/songwriters in the business."
Blanton says she writes "a lot about sexuality and gender and a little bit about politics as well."