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On This Day: Carly Pearce Unveils Debut Album, ‘Every Little Thing’

She was made in Kentucky and loves Jesus, country music, and red wine. To say we love “Every Little Thing” about Carly Pearce would be an understatement. RELATED: Carly Pearce’s…

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 08: Carly Pearce performs on stage during day one of CMA Fest 2023 on June 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

She was made in Kentucky and loves Jesus, country music, and red wine. To say we love "Every Little Thing" about Carly Pearce would be an understatement.

Pearce unveiled her debut album to the world six years ago today, on October 13, 2017. The country singer's album, Every Little Thing, changed her life in more ways than one.

The thirteen-track collection took fans through a musical journey of heartbreak, love, and everything in between. Her passion, truth in her voice, and relatable lyrics tied everything together for her debut putting her in the spotlight.

The album's lead single of the same name was co-written by Pearce alongside Emily Shackelton and the late Busbee. It went on to become Pearce's first-ever No. 1 country song and was certified Gold by the RIAA.

“I feel the energy around the album,” Pearce told PEOPLE in 2017. “Being in Nashville for eight years, it’s been so much work and putting everything I have into this. Now to finally start to see it pay off is mind-blowing for me.”

Pearce has released three studio albums to date, Every Little Thing, Carly Pearce, and 29: Written In Stone. We also can't forget to mention her top 35-and-rising  single with country superstar Chris Stapleton titled "We Don't Fight Anymore."

Although we could continue to celebrate her previous successes for days, we could not be more excited about Pearce's new music. She is ready for the next chapter in her life personally and musically.

In recent weeks, Pearce has released a fun and upbeat love letter to the country genre that we could sing all day long, "Country Music Made Me Do It," as well as "Heels Over Head."

Pearce is currently out on the road for her fall headlining 'Country Music Made Me Do It Tour' with Adam Doleac and Hannah Ellis on select dates. Plus, don't miss the CMA Awards on November 8 because this country beauty is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.

7 Carly Pearce Songs That Paved Her Way To A Grammy

Not all country stars, or country superstars for that matter, can say they are Grammy winners. It's arguably the most coveted award in the music business and is voted on by music peers. Some artists never get a single Grammy nod in their careers, even though they sell millions and millions of albums worldwide.

That is not the case for Carly Pearce. She won her first Grammy earlier this year (2023) in the "Best Duo/Group Performance" category for "Never Wanted To Be That Girl," a duet with Ashley McBryde.

Carly said shortly after she won her Grammy with her friend Ashley, "We just learned that this is the first time that all females have won this award in this particular category. I always loved Ashley's music. I just was a fan and asked her if she'd write a song with me. So, to see this song do what it's done. And just continue to show the girls that are coming up behind us that you can write your truth, and you can do everything that you want in this business. I feel very, very lucky and to do it with somebody that I respect so much as an artist and as a person."

As Pearce celebrates her 33rd birthday today (4/24), we rank seven of her best songs, many of which led her to Grammy stardom, including the song she won the honor for.

7 - "Closer to You" - (2018)

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A smooth listen, this song was released in November 2018 as the first single from her self-titled second studio album.


6 - "Hide the Wine" - (2017)

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Pearce said that she wanted to record the song before she even had a record contract and was able to record it after another artist (Little Big Town) had declined it. The song is about "having a little too much to drink and then calling an old flame that you probably shouldn't."


5 - "Every Little Thing" - (2017)

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Her debut single and her very first number-one song. Carly wrote the song with Emily Shackelton and Busbee, who worked with many artists and died of brain cancer in 2019. Busbee also produced the song.


4 - "Next Girl" - (2020)

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This song has a lot of sass to it. This song was co-written by Pearce not long after her divorce from Michael Ray and was the lead single from her third studio album, "29: Written in Stone."


3 - "What He Didn't Do" - (2022)

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A song about what her significant other does not do in the relationship. After the song was released, Pearce asked her fans on social media to relate to the song by sharing what their exes did not do.


2 - "I Hope You're Happy Now" (with Lee Brice) - (2019)

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Carly co-wrote "I Hope You're Happy Now" with Luke Combs, Randy Montana, and Jonathan Singleton. Recorded as a duet with Lee Brice, it told the story of a breakup from both sides and was inspired by her own past relationship. Combs was originally going to be featured on the song, but when he chose to step down, Pearce reached out to Brice, who was impressed by the lyrics.


1 - "Never Wanted to Be That Girl" (with Ashley McBryde) - (2021)

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This Grammy-winning song was performed on a handful of Country Music award shows. This gem of a song also won the 2022 CMA For "Musical Event of the Year."