Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce is a country music singer-songwriter known for her contributions to contemporary country and bluegrass music. Pearce began her professional music career at age 11, touring with bluegrass performances, and at 16, left Kentucky to perform at Dollywood. She relocated to Nashville at 19, where an initial development deal with Sony ended due to a corporate reshuffle, leading her to work various jobs in the city’s tourism industry before signing with Big Machine Records and releasing her debut single, "Every Little Thing."

Pearce’s debut album, "Every Little Thing," featured the title track, which reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The single achieved Platinum certification and received the CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year. Pearce has toured with country music artists including Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, and Blake Shelton. Her self-titled second studio album included the duet "I Hope You're Happy Now" with Lee Brice, which topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart, achieved double Platinum status, and won the CMA Musical Event of the Year Award, the ACM Music Event of the Year Award, and the ACM Single of the Year.

Pearce’s third studio album, "29: Written in Stone," is a personal project that addresses her divorce and the death of her former producer Busbee. The album’s lead single, "Never Wanted to Be That Girl" with Ashley McBryde, reached number 1 on the charts and earned Pearce and McBryde a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Pearce is a member of both the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, where she has performed more than 100 times. She has received the CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Award and the ACM Female Artist of the Year Award.

Pearce’s album "Hummingbird" features the Platinum-certified single "We Don't Fight Anymore" with Chris Stapleton, which earned her a second Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and marked her fifth Top 5 hit at country radio. Her fifth studio album, "Honest Woman," co-produced with Ben West and released on BBR Music Group/BMG, continues her exploration of complex emotional themes with acoustic arrangements and narrative songwriting. Pearce’s catalog includes multiple fan favorites and she has performed at major live touring events. She is a three-time Country Music Association Award winner, a four-time Academy of Country Music Award winner, a CMT Music Award recipient, and a Grammy Award winner, recognized as a significant figure in country music and songwriting.