Carly Pearce Delivers Some of Her Most Personal Songs Yet on ‘Honest Woman’: ‘That’s My Mission, To Make Music That’s Impactful’
Carly Pearce has released her fifth studio album, Honest Woman, presenting it as her most candid and personal work to date. The 16-track record addresses faith, shame, relationships, ambition and jealousy, with Pearce saying she aims to make music that can meaningfully help listeners.
A central song, “Church Girl”, draws on Pearce’s Southern Baptist upbringing, divorce and concerns about judgement in religious communities, including towards LGBTQ+ people. The album also reflects her bluegrass influences through collaborations with Dan Tyminski and Molly Tuttle, while songs such as “Happy for Myself” explore the envy and comparison intensified by social media.
- Pearce’s new album confronts personal, emotional subjects.
- “Church Girl” challenges religious judgement and shame.
- Bluegrass collaborators feature prominently on the 16-song record.