Carly Pearce releases vulnerable new single, 'Dream Come True'

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Press Release

Grammy, CMA & ACM award-winning country star Carly Pearce faces the reality of reaching goals head-on with her release of her vulnerable new single “Dream Come True” via Big Machine Records. Listen here and watch the music video here.

A striking reflection on the price of success, “Dream Come True” pulls back the curtain on dedicating yourself to climbing the ladder, and the sacrifices made with each step. Written by Pearce alongside Lauren Hungate, Tofer Brown and Emily Weisband, and co-produced by Pearce with Ben West, “Dream Come True” stops you in your tracks and finds the country star more unapologetically honest and introspective than ever before. The stripped-back production allows Pearce’s renowned voice to take center stage, the emotional weight of moments missed palpable with every note.

“I wrote ‘Dream Come True’ about the sacrifices we make when chasing our dreams,” Pearce said. “If you’ve ever felt that push and pull, know that you’re not alone. Writing this song has allowed me to return to my original dream, to reconnect with my roots and why I first fell in love with singing country music.”

The official music video for “Dream Come True” arrived in tandem with the song’s release. It stars a reflective Pearce who sits still at a vanity mirror backstage surrounded by photos of loved ones while bustling team members come and go in preparation for her show. Directed by Natalie Sakstrup, the moving video was largely shot in one take and gives fans a glimpse into the bittersweet career moments encapsulated by the song.

As Pearce readies her fifth studio album, “Dream Come True” is Pearce’s first new music release since wrapping her “hummingbird” chapter, which included the critically acclaimed album hailed as “masterful” by Rolling Stone and named a top album of 2024 by Billboard, her RIAA Platinum-certified Grammy-nominated single “we don’t fight anymore” featuring Chris Stapleton, and a successful 40-date-plus headlining world tour including a main stage Stagecoach performance.

More about Carly Pearce: Fiercely rooted in the classics, the girl who left her Kentucky home and high school at 16 to take a job at Dollywood has grown into a Grammy, ACM, CMA and CMT award-winning country star who embraces the genre’s forward progression. Now a Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member who has performed on the famed stage well over 100 times, Pearce first lit a fire with her debut album, “Every Little Thing,” and the Platinum-certified history-making title track and hasn’t slowed down since.

Pearce is currently working on her highly anticipated fifth studio album, following the release of her critically acclaimed fourth studio album, “hummingbird” (Big Machine Records). The album includes Platinum-certified lead single “we don’t fight anymore” (featuring Chris Stapleton), which earned Pearce her second Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and fifth Top 5 country radio hit. Pearce also wrapped her headlining “hummingbird” world tour where she connected with fans across the globe, including a run of sold-out shows in the U.K. and Europe in support.

Prior to “hummingbird,” Pearce released her critically acclaimed and commercially lauded third studio album, “29,” which includes country radio chart-toppers “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” with Ashley McBryde and two-times-Platinum-certified “What He Didn’t Do.”

As she heads into her next chapter, Pearce continues to resonate with her honest lyrics and timeless musicality. For tour dates and more, visit CarlyPearce.com.