Pearce, Ray announce engagement
Carly Pearce announced tonight that she is engaged to fellow singer Michael Ray.
"The man of my dreams got down on one knee earlier this week and asked me to be his wife. @Michaelraymusic you are the most precious example of God's timing & His love for me. WE ARE GETTIN MARRIED, BABY!" Pearce wrote on Twitter.
There was no wedding date announced. Pearce, 28, said in July that she was dating Ray.
Pearce released her major label debut last year and enjoyed a hit with "Every Little Thing." Ray has released three albums, including two for Warner. "Amos" came out in June. His current single is "One That Got Away."
Other recent Nashville couples include Kelsea Ballerini, who married Morgan Evans and Maren Morris, who tied the knot with Ryan Hurd.
More news
- 12/14/21: Pearce extends The 29 Tour into '22
- 09/17/21: Pearce tours behind new album
- 09/17/21: Pearce, McCreery, Fulcher lead new releases
- 09/16/21: Pearce, McBryde team up on new song
- 08/17/21: Pearce goes home again
- 08/03/21: For Pearce, her music is "Written in Stone"
- 07/31/21: Ray seeks "Higher Education"
- 06/23/21: 80+ performances later, Opry invites Pearce
CD reviews
Carly Pearce's music is one more good reason to not completely give up on mainstream country radio. Songs like "I Hope You're Happy Now" and "Next Girl" stand out on radio for good reason – they're really good. Pearce's full-length is filled with many such tunes that can vastly improve overall radio music quality.
The acoustic instrumental interplay driving "Easy Going," for instance, just shouts, 'Traditional arrangements are still ...
Carly Pearce's self-titled sophomore album was fittingly released on Valentine's Day. Love is in the air throughout the 13-track collection. She opens with the breezy "Closer To You" and "Call Me. The album is chock full of notable co-write credits. On the latter, Little Big Town's Jim Westbrook and Phil Sweet have a hand. It feels like a love letter to fellow country singer and husband Michael Ray.
Later on, she ratchets up the pop factor on a throwaway duet ...
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