Carly Pearce has released her fifth studio album, Honest Woman - and by her own account, it's the most vulnerable project of her career.
The 16-track record arrived Friday, Aug. 28 via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Pearce shared the news with fans on Instagram, writing that the album "was years in the making, and I've never been more proud of a body of work." She added that she "went back to my roots, honored the music that raised me, and told the truth about my experiences as a woman through these songs."
Produced by Pearce alongside longtime collaborator Ben West, Honest Woman leans into her bluegrass beginnings, with features from Riley Green, Dan Tyminski and Molly Tuttle. The album includes her current climbing single with Green, "If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay," along with previously released tracks "Dream Come True," "She Don't" and "Church Girl" - a song Pearce has said explores the tension between faith, identity and the messiness of real life, including a track titled "WWJD."
Pearce described the record as a return to who she was before fame reshaped her sound. "This album takes me back to the beginning of my story, where the sounds of classic country and bluegrass music shaped who I am," she said in a statement. "I'm so proud of this body of work, and I truly feel like it's my best yet."
Pearce will bring the album to the stage with a run of intimate "Honest Woman: Up Close" shows across North America, kicking off Sept. 10 in Detroit.
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