Carly Pearce has some great memories from Christmases growing up in Kentucky.

Her grandparents played a big role in her life then, and even in her music today, “We always went to my Grandma and Grandpa Pearce’s house that I always talk about in my music, and we always would go.”

Growing up, she also might have lived near the Griswold family, “There were a few houses in my area in Kentucky that they decorated like nothing I’ve ever seen” Carly remembers one house that really went the extra mile to provide some holiday spirit, “There was even a Santa and Mrs. Claus that would sit outside and hand out hot chocolate and things to the kids, and we always did that.”

Carly capped off her 2020 in a big way with a CMA Award win with Lee Brice for Musical Event of the Year for their number-1 hit “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” and she released a new song to country radio that you’ll be hearing a lot of in 2021.

Check out the music video for Carly’s new song, “Next Girl”…

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