Taylor Mill native Carly Pearce returned to her home state recently for an exhibit unveiling at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum. The virtual ceremony highlighted her journey from fronting a local Bluegrass band at age 11 and performing around the region in a blue sequin outfit her mom made to expressing her admiration for the area with a KY tattoo and a recent CMA Awards win. Carly also performed her chart-topping hits “Every Little Thing” and “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” along with her latest single, “Next Girl.”
Carly said, “Going home always brings such comfort, but today, I really feel the embrace of my Kentucky roots. When I was in fourth grade, I won my school talent show singing ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky’ in a costume my mom made for me. As I unveiled my exhibit in the Kentucky Hall of Fame & Museum, it’s such a feeling of joy to see that costume displayed. I wish I could tell that little girl what was coming . . .”
Carly is nominated in three categories at next month's ACM Awards, including Female Vocalist of the Year. The show will air from three locations in Nashville on April 18th at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.