28 Facts About Carly Pearce

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Carly Pearce's material contains elements of both traditional and contemporary country-pop music.

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Carly Pearce first gained major recognition in 2017 when her self-penned "Every Little Thing" found an audience on satellite radio.

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Carly Pearce has since released new material, including the 2020 single "Next Girl" from 29, an EP released on February 19,2021.

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Carly Pearce is a three-time Country Music Association Award winner, a four-time Academy of Country Music Award winner, has received one CMT Music Award and one Grammy Award.

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Carly Pearce became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2021.

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Carly Pearce developed interest in country music from her grandparents, who regularly played it at home during her childhood.

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In home video saved by her family, Carly Pearce declared that one day she would perform on the Grand Ole Opry.

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At age 11, Carly Pearce performed regularly with a bluegrass band.

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At age 16, Carly Pearce auditioned for the "Country Crossroads" show, a program part of the Dollywood theme park.

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Carly Pearce commented that the online program was similar to a college course in that her "parents wouldn't have to do anything".

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Carly Pearce moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at age 19 to pursue a country music career.

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Carly Pearce signed a developmental deal with Sony Music Nashville in 2012.

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Carly Pearce later said that experience of having an opportunity and then losing it was difficult.

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In 2016, Carly Pearce was featured on the track "Wasn't That Drunk" by the country group Josh Abbott Band.

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Carly Pearce ultimately chose to sign with Big Machine Records.

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In October 2019, Carly Pearce released a second single from her unreleased second studio album.

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In June 2020, Carly Pearce revealed that she was recording new music and that her next single will not be a track off of her second album.

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In February 2021, Carly Pearce released her first extended play collection titled, 29.

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In June 2021, Carly Pearce was invited by Dolly Parton to become a cast member of the Grand Ole Opry.

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In October 2022, Carly Pearce headlined two sold-out shows at the Ryman Auditorium.

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In early 2023, Carly Pearce won her first accolade from the Grammy Awards for her performance on "Never Wanted to Be That Girl".

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Carly Pearce has credited notable bluegrass artists for their influence on her.

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Carly Pearce's music has been described as having elements of contemporary country.

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Carly Pearce has credited "late 1990s" female artists as major influences, notably Shania Twain and Trisha Yearwood.

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Carly Pearce was inspired by the career decisions of female country artists, including Faith Hill.

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In July 2018, Carly Pearce confirmed that she was dating fellow country singer Michael Ray.

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Carly Pearce told Taste of Country that she met him after writing comments on his Instagram account.

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In June 2020, Carly Pearce filed for divorce from Ray after eight months.