Honest Woman
| Honest Woman | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 28, 2026 | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 52:57 | |||
| Labels | ||||
| Producers |
| |||
| Carly Pearce chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Honest Woman | ||||
| ||||
Honest Woman is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Carly Pearce. It was released on August 28, 2026, via BBR Music Group and BMG Rights Management, her first project with the labels. It was preceded by the singles "Dream Come True" and "If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay". The album was produced by Ben West, contains sixteen tracks, and collaborations with Riley Green, Dan Tyminski, and Molly Tuttle.
Background
Pearce released her fourth album Hummingbird on June 7, 2024 via Big Machine Records. She embarked on the Hummingbird World Tour from October 2024 to May 2025, and released a deluxe edition of the album subtitled No Rain, No Flowers on March 14, 2025.
"Dream Come True", the first single from Honest Woman, was released on November 14, 2025. It was followed by second single "If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay" featuring Riley Green on March 13, 2026. In June 2026, Pearce revealed that she had parted ways with Big Machine and signed a joint record deal with BBR Music Group and BMG Rights Management.
The album was officially announced on June 23, 2026. Of the project, Pearce stated, "when I started making Honest Woman, I found myself rediscovering who I am and why I wanted to be a country music singer in the first place. This album takes me back to the beginning of my story, where the sounds of classic country and bluegrass music shaped who I am. I’m so proud of this body of work, and I truly feel like it’s my best yet."
"Church Girl", "You Can Have Him", "She Don't", "What If You Loved Me", and "Happy For Myself" were all released as promotional singles ahead of the album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dream Come True" |
| 2:58 |
| 2. | "Church Girl" |
| 3:19 |
| 3. | "She Don't" |
| 3:31 |
| 4. | "You Can Have Him" |
| 3:16 |
| 5. | "How Long" | 3:05 | |
| 6. | "WWJD" |
| 3:04 |
| 7. | "Same Circus" |
| 3:22 |
| 8. | "Happy for Myself" |
| 2:45 |
| 9. | "If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay" (featuring Riley Green) |
| 3:33 |
| 10. | "I Don't Have the Heart" |
| 3:28 |
| 11. | "He Don't Like My Dogs" |
| 2:41 |
| 12. | "Leave My Heart Alone" |
| 2:33 |
| 13. | "Who's Lying Here" (featuring Dan Tyminski) |
| 3:50 |
| 14. | "Daisy" |
| 4:33 |
| 15. | "What If You Loved Me" (featuring Molly Tuttle and Dan Tyminski) |
| 3:05 |
| 16. | "Why God Why Me" |
| 3:54 |
| Total length: | 52:57 | ||
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Tidal.
Musicians
- Carly Pearce – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10–12, 16)
- Josh Matheny – Dobro guitar (all tracks), lap steel guitar (3, 5–8, 10)
- Jenee Fleenor – fiddle
- Dave Cohen – keyboards (1), Hammond organ (2, 3, 7, 8, 10–12, 14, 16), Wurlitzer electric piano (2, 9), Wurlitzer organ (3, 7, 11, 14), piano (4–6, 10, 14), synthesizer (6, 10)
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar (1–3, 9, 11, 12, 16), mandolin (2, 12, 16), banjo (12)
- Nathan Dugger – electric guitar (1, 2, 4, 9, 12), steel guitar (1), pedal steel guitar (4, 9, 11, 13), mandolin (9), guitar (11)
- Aaron Sterling – drums (1, 2, 4, 9), percussion (2, 9, 11, 12, 16)
- Byron House – bass guitar (1), upright bass (2, 4, 13, 16)
- Ben West – background vocals (3, 5, 6, 10, 12); bass, Hammond organ, string arrangement (9); piano (13)
- Craig Young – bass (3, 5–8, 10, 14)
- Rob McNelley – electric guitar (3, 5–8, 10, 14)
- Seth Taylor – mandolin (3), acoustic guitar (5–8, 10, 14)
- Jerry Roe – percussion (3, 5–8, 10, 14)
- Morgane Stapleton – background vocals (4, 5)
- Dan Tyminski – background vocals (5, 13, 15); vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin (13, 15)
- Jordan Reynolds – background vocals (7)
- Gideon Klein – string arrangement, cello (9)
- Josee Klein – viola, violin (9)
- Riley Green – vocals (9)
- Mark Hill – bass (11, 12)
- Molly Tuttle – vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals (15)
Technical
- Ben West – production (all tracks), vocal engineering (1–3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14), engineering (9)
- Carly Pearce – production
- Dave Clauss – mixing, vocal engineering (all tracks); engineering (1–8, 10–16)
- Nathan Dugger – engineering (9, 13)
- Aaron Sterling – engineering (9)
- Bryan Sutton – engineering (9)
- Gideon Klein – engineering (9)
- Josh Matheny – engineering (9)
- Byron House – engineering (13)
- Dann Huff – vocal engineering (9)
- Alberto Sewald – engineering assistance (1, 2, 11, 12, 16)
- Ethan Shull – engineering assistance (3, 5–8, 10, 14)
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Kelsey Granda – production coordination
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Sales (Official Charts) | 42 |
| UK Country Albums (Official Charts) | 3 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts) | 13 |
References
- ↑ Hollabaugh, Lorie (April 25, 2024). "Carly Pearce Celebrates Birthday & Surprises Fans By Upping 'Hummingbird' Release Date". MusicRow. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Carly Pearce Will Fly Like a 'Hummingbird' on New Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ↑ Cantrell, L. B. (February 21, 2025). "Carly Pearce To Release Deluxe Version Of Critically-Acclaimed Album 'Hummingbird'". MusicRow.com. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ↑ Madeleine O'Connell (November 14, 2025). "Carly Pearce Reflects on the Sacrifices Of Fame In New Song, 'Dream Come True'". Country Now. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (March 13, 2026). "Carly Pearce on Collaborating With Riley Green on 'If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay': 'I Knew It Was Going to Be Very Sexy'". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ Sink, Lauryn (June 10, 2026). "JUST IN: Carly Pearce Inks With BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville". MusicRow. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ Sink, Lauryn (June 23, 2026). "Carly Pearce Readies 'Honest Woman' For August". MusicRow. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Honest Woman / Carly Pearce / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 4/9/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart on 4/9/2026 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 4/9/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 5, 2026.