Track by Track is our recurring feature series in which artists guide readers through each song on a release. Today, country star Carly Pearce digs into the process of constructing her personal new LP, hummingbird.
When Carly Pearce began writing her new album, hummingbird, she hadn’t yet looked into the symbolism of the creature — but once she did, she knew she was indeed on the right path.
“That changed the whole plan for the album,” she tells Consequence. “I realized that hummingbirds are a sign that the healing process can begin and that good luck is on the way.”
hummingbird is the fourth studio album from the country superstar, and she assembled a team of heavy-hitters to execute her vision, reuniting with renowned Nashville songwriters like Shane McAnally and Natalie Hemby. She co-wrote all but one track on the album, and produced the project in full with McAnally and Josh Osborne.
When speaking about each song on the album, it’s extremely clear that Pearce values her role as a woman in country music in a time when female singers still often have to jump through extra hoops to score coveted radio time or land on an equal playing field. She is laser-focused on opening doors for the next generation of young women who want to step into the space, imparting any wisdom she has available.
“You can come out on the other side stronger from hardship,” she says, when asked to speak to the core message of the album. “If you do the work, and you’re diligent, and you own your journey and not try to compare yourself to other people, luck will be on your side. You don’t have to have it all figured out to be happy.”
Stream hummingbird below and read on for Pearce’s Track by Track breakdown.
Carly Pearce is currently on tour with Tim McGraw. Get tickets here.