# Carly Pearce Preaches Acceptance On New Song “Church Girl”

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- Published: 2026-01-23T09:05:38-05:00
- Author: EAN

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GRAMMY, CMA & ACM Award-winning Country star [Carly Pearce](https://www.carlypearce.com/#/)
continues to put “her heart and vulnerability at the fore” (Billboard) with her 
new song “[Church Girl,](https://carlypearce.lnk.to/churchgirlPR)” out today via
Big Machine Records. With the new track, Pearce offers a compassionate re-examination
of the beliefs many of us are raised with. She sings the unexpected as she empathetically
belts, “I’m just a sinner, who’s been where you’re at. So you like to get high when
you talk to Jesus. So you love who you love, and you go out on the weekends. So 
you drink, and you think for yourself, that don’t mean you’ll go to hell when you
leave this world. Just ‘cause you heard it in church, girl.” With a clear message
of acceptance, “[Church Girl](https://carlypearce.lnk.to/churchgirlPR)” unfolds 
as a warm, encouraging open letter to anyone still finding their way, delivered 
through the voice of someone who’s lived the journey. Listen [HERE](https://carlypearce.lnk.to/churchgirlPR)
and watch the music video [HERE](https://youtu.be/v_mt1CbhqTw?si=n8C53KpZT_W1ZJdZ).

“Church Girl” inspires listeners to meet one another with more love and less judgement.
Since first teasing the song on social media earlier this month, the track has generated
buzz and ignited passionate conversation amongst listeners, with many fans flocking
to Pearce’s social media pages to share how the song’s powerful message has resonated
with or encouraged them.

“I know a lot of y’all have been inspired to share your stories here,” Pearce shared
in an Instagram post last week. “I see you. Please know, this is a place for love
and a place for acceptance. No matter what you’re going through, or what you’ve 
overcome, ‘Church Girl’ is for you.”

“Church Girl” follows the release of Pearce’s “unfiltered, introspective” (Billboard)
single “Dream Come True” in November. Now climbing the charts at U.S. Country Radio
and currently Top 10 in the UK, the song is a striking reflection on the price of
success and pulls back the curtain on the realities of dedicating yourself to climbing
the ladder and the sacrifices made with each step.

As Pearce continues to ready her fifth studio album, she’ll hit stages across the
globe. Upcoming live shows will include her highly anticipated return to Australia
for a performance at CMC Rocks, and a stop at the legendary Royal Albert Hall to
headline the Highways Festival in London, as part of her Inside The Dream Tour throughout
the UK and Ireland in May. More new music from Pearce is expected soon.