Carly Pearce was watching her marriage to Michael Ray unravel, while also being forced to come off the road — her favorite place to be — because of COVID-19. The challenges would be enough to send anyone into a downward spiral, but Carly is continuing to move forward, not unscathed, but emboldened. “I’m stronger than I thought,” Carly told…
2020 hasn’t been easy on anyone, especially Michael Ray. While unable to tour because of COVID-19, he also saw his marriage to Carly Pearce end after only eight months. But the Florida native is determined to find the silver lining, even amid so many challenges. “It’s been a hard year on everybody,” Michael told Everything Nash. “For many different…
2020 has not been easy for anyone, but especially Carly Pearce. The “Next Girl” singer was forced to come off the road — her favorite place to be — because of COVID-19, and divorced her husband, Michael Ray, after only eight months of marriage. That might be enough to knock anybody down, but Carly Pearce isn’t just anybody. The…
As the Grand Ole Opry prepares to welcome up to 500 guests in-person for their October shows, we now know which artists will be performing each week. Vince Gill, Terri Clark, Lorrie Morgan and Dierks Bentley will kick off the first show, taking place on Saturday, October 3. The show on October 10, called Opry Firsts, will feature Jeannie…
It’s been one year since Busbee tragically passed away, after a brief battle with terminal cancer. The producer and songwriter, whose real name is Michael James Ryan Busbee, wrote some of the biggest hits in country music, including Lady A’s “You Look Good” and “Our Kind of Love,” Maren Morris‘ “My Church” and “80s Mercedes,” Keith Urban‘s “The Fighter,” which…
Dolly Parton is one of several country music artists speaking out on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, September 18. She was 87 years old at the time of her death. “She was small in stature but even the tallest looked up to her,” Dolly posted on social media. “Her voice…
Carly Pearce is moving full-speed ahead, and she is better than ever. In the last several months, the 30-year-old lost her good friend, producer and collaborator, Busbee, had to come off the road because of the coronavirus pandemic, and split from her husband, Michael Ray, after only eight months of marriage. And she insists she is better than ever….
It’s safe to say Carly Pearce is over Michael Ray. The singer just dropped a cautionary new single, “Next Girl,” which gives a hint into what might have gone wrong in their relationship. Singing, “I bet you probably met at a bar / Let him walk you to your car / I bet he said he never falls this…
We now know that the 2020 CMA Awards will be a virtual event, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Country Music Association announced the decision after the nominees were announced. “Capacity inside the event will be limited to essential personnel only, as outlined by local health authorities and CDC guidelines,” the statement said (via The Tennessean). “As we navigate…
It’s a good day to be Carly Pearce! The rising star received four CMA Awards nominations, for New Artist of the Year, as well as Song of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Video of the Year, all for “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” her duet with Lee Brice. “Being nominated as an artist, songwriter, visual storyteller…
