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Carly Pearce’s career began in Taylor Mill, Kentucky, where she was raised in a family that supported her early interest in country music. As a teenager, she made the unconventional decision to leave formal schooling and move to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where she performed regularly at Dollywood. That experience placed her on stage hundreds of times a year, giving her professional-level performance experience long before she had a recording contract. Those years were foundational, teaching her discipline, stage presence, and how to connect with live audiences night after night.
After leaving Dollywood, Pearce relocated to Nashville to pursue a recording career. The early years were difficult, marked by financial struggles and repeated setbacks with record labels. During this period, she continued writing songs and performing wherever possible while working outside jobs to support herself. Her perseverance paid off when she released independent material that began attracting industry attention, eventually leading to a recording contract with Big Machine Records.
Her breakthrough arrived in 2017 with the release of “Every Little Thing,” a song she co-wrote and recorded after being dropped by a label. The song reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and became one of the most impactful debut singles by a female country artist of the decade. The success of the single led to the release of her debut studio album, Every Little Thing, later that year, establishing her as a major new voice in country music.
Pearce followed that success with additional studio albums that expanded both her commercial reach and critical standing. Her self-titled album Carly Pearce was released in 2020 and included the hit singles “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” a duet with Lee Brice, and “Call Me.” “I Hope You’re Happy Now” became a number one hit and earned significant industry recognition. In 2021, she released 29 Written in Stone, an album that focused heavily on personal storytelling and was widely regarded as a defining artistic statement. She later released 29 Written in Stone Live from Music City, followed by Hummingbird in 2024.
Throughout her career, Carly Pearce has released four studio albums, as well as live and extended projects, and has placed multiple singles at number one on country radio. Her awards include a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo Group Performance for “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” multiple Country Music Association Awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year, and several Academy of Country Music Awards. Her consistent recognition reflects both commercial success and peer respect within the industry.
Pearce is widely admired for her commitment to traditional country songwriting rooted in honesty and emotional clarity. Her lyrics often draw directly from personal experience, a quality that has resonated strongly with listeners and distinguished her from more formula-driven radio trends. That authenticity has become central to her appeal, earning her a loyal audience that connects deeply with her music.
Outside of recording and touring, Pearce has been involved in specific charitable and advocacy efforts tied directly to causes she has publicly supported. She has worked with organizations connected to ovarian cancer awareness, inspired by the loss of her mother, and has participated in benefit events and campaigns tied to that cause. She has also remained active within the country music community through mentorship, participation in award shows, and support for emerging artists.
Complete List Of Carly Pearce Songs From A to Z
- 29 – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- All the Whiskey in the World – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Call Me – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Careless – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Catch Fire – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Closer to You – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Color – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Country Music Made Me Do It – Hummingbird – 2024
- Dare Ya – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Dashboard Jesus – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Day One – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Dear Miss Loretta – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Diamondback – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Doin’ It Right – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Easy Going – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Everybody Gonna Talk – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Every Little Thing – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Fault Line – Hummingbird – 2024
- Feel Somethin’ – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Finish Your Sentences – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Greener Grass – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Halfway Home – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Heart First – Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers – 2024
- Heart’s Going Out of Its Mind – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Heels Over Head – Hummingbird – 2024
- Hide the Wine – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Honeysuckle – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Hummingbird – Hummingbird – 2024
- I Hope You’re Happy Now – Carly Pearce – 2020
- I Need a Ride Home – Every Little Thing – 2017
- If Looks Could Kill – Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers – 2024
- If My Name Was Whiskey – Every Little Thing – 2017
- It Won’t Always Be Like This – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Liability – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Lightning in a Bottle – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Love Has No Heart – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Mean It This Time – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Messy – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- My Place – Hummingbird – 2024
- Never Wanted to Be That Girl – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Next Girl – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- No Rain – Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers – 2024
- Oklahoma – Hummingbird – 2024
- Oklahoma – Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers – 2024
- Pretty Please – Hummingbird – 2024
- Rock Paper Scissors – Hummingbird – 2024
- Should’ve Known Better – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Show Me Around – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Still Blue – Hummingbird – 2024
- Things I Don’t Chase – Hummingbird – 2024
- Things I Don’t Chase – Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers – 2024
- Truck on Fire – Hummingbird – 2024
- Trust Issues – Hummingbird – 2024
- We Don’t Fight Anymore – Hummingbird – 2024
- What He Didn’t Do – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
- Woman Down – Carly Pearce – 2020
- Woman to Woman – Hummingbird – 2024
- You Kissed Me First – Carly Pearce – 2020
- You Know Where to Find Me – Every Little Thing – 2017
- Your Drinkin’, My Problem – 29: Written in Stone – 2021
Albums
Every Little Thing (2017): 13 songs
Carly Pearce (2020): 13 songs
29: Written in Stone (2021): 15 songs
Hummingbird (2024): 14 songs
Hummingbird: No Rain, No Flowers (2024): 5 songs
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