Carly Pearce

DuanCulo · Jun 2, 2020

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Carly Pearce (born Carly Cristyne Slusser; April 24, 1990) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her material contains elements of both traditional and contemporary country-pop music. Pearce began performing professionally in her teens, appearing on several albums of bluegrass material in the 2000s. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee, she began gaining more widespread notice.

Pearce first gained major recognition in 2017 when her self-penned "Every Little Thing" found acclaim on satellite radio. The song helped Pearce secure a major label recording contract and became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Her debut album of the same name debuted in the top five of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Pearce has since released new material, including the 2019 single, "I Hope You're Happy Now".

Pearce at the CMA Music Festival, 2017.
Born	Carly Cristyne Slusser April 24, 1990 (age 30) Taylor Mill, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation	Singer songwriter
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Michael Ray (m. 2019)
Musical career
Genres	Country
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Big Machine
Associated acts	Josh Abbott Band Lee Brice
Website	carlypearce.com

Early life[edit]
Pearce was born Carly Cristyne Slusser in Taylor Mill, Kentucky [1][2] to Todd and Jackie Slusser.[3] Pearce developed an interest in country music from her grandparents, who regularly played it at home while she was a child.[1] In home video footage saved by her family, Pearce declared that one day she would perform on the Grand Ole Opry. In mid-childhood, she began performing professionally. Starting at age 11, Pearce performed regularly with a Bluegrass band. She also performed in church and tent revival shows. At age 14, she performed at an all-boys prison.[4]

At age 16, Pearce auditioned for the "Country Crossroads" show, a program part of the Dollywood theme park. After being offered the job, she convinced her parents to move to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (the location of Dollywood) and drop out of high school. Reflecting on the experience in 2017, Pearce commented, "Performing at Dollywood was a key part of my journey to finding myself and finding my way."[5] While performing at Dollywood, she enrolled in a homeschooling program. The online course allowed Pearce choices to pursue collegiate opportunities post-graduation if she so desired. Pearce commented that the online program was similar to a college course in that her "parents wouldn't have to do anything".[6] During her time at the park, Pearce performed at Dollywood five times a week, often in several shows per day. Additionally, she contributed her vocals to compilation albums of bluegrass music.[2]

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Musical styles[edit]
Pearce's musical style is rooted in the contemporary country and bluegrass genres.[2] Her musical experiences included performing as part of a bluegrass band. These early performances influenced the style she would later create. Pearce has also credited notable bluegrass artists for their influence on her. This includes Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs and Rhonda Vincent.[26] Pearce's music has also been described as having elements of contemporary country. When reviewing her 2017 studio album, Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted that it "still bears all the hallmarks of contemporary country production. It's crisp and nimble, using electronic and R&B as flair that accentuates the songs."[16] In Taste of Country's review of Pearce's 2017 album, it was mentioned that several album tracks (such as "Catch Fire") were "pop-leaning" in their sound.[27]

In addition to bluegrass performers, Pearce has also been inspired by contemporary country artists. She has credited "late 1990s" female artists as major influences, notably Shania Twain and Trisha Yearwood.[28] Pearce was also inspired by the career decisions of female country artists, including Faith Hill. In an interview with Good Morning America, Pearce commented that she wanted her career choices to resemble Hill's: "I really want to be like what Faith Hill was to our genre back then. I love country music so much, and I wanted to do a little bit of that retro, cowhide, kind of throwback to the '90s ... but, like, a new spin on it."[29]

Personal life[edit]
In July 2018, Pearce confirmed that she was dating fellow country singer Michael Ray.[30] Pearce admitted to Taste of Country that she met him though writing comments onto his Instagram account. Upon their first interactions, Ray did not understand Pearce's intentions.[31] They became engaged on December 19, 2018.[32] Before becoming engaged, Ray asked the permission of Pearce's parents. Ray proposed to Pearce at a beach resort in Tulum, Mexico, alongside Pearce's family who also attended the vacation.[33] The two were married on October 6, 2019 near Nashville, Tennessee.[34]