Quotes from Carly Pearce

After spending my pre-teen years as the singer in a bluegrass band, I convinced my parents to let me drop out of high school and start homeschool, so I could take a job singing in the country show at Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood.

Everyone knows my parents were crazy enough to let me quit high school so I could sing.

At the end of the day, I've known since I was a little girl that I'm wired to make music.

I feel like I'm like a country music therapist.

Somewhere around 24, 25. I met Kelsea Ballerini... we were like in a girl's therapy group for artists. And she was the only one in the room, but she would, she was like, I got a record deal and my single 'Love Me Like You Mean It' is about to come out. And I hated her.

I actually grew up singing bluegrass gospel.

My grandparents were very, very close with me. I was the only grandchild.

The Hot Tools Volumizer does wonders for my hair! I can use it at home or on the road, and it can be styled into the prettiest waves with ease.

That first record, I wrote before I had a record deal.

I think as I've gotten older I think it was a blessing that I didn't get a record deal until my late 20s because I think it allowed me to really grow up as Carly not as Carly Pearce.

I do have fun, and I'm sassy.

Heartbreak has so many layers. So many layers that often feel like a rollercoaster ride.

I always find a way to get a workout in.

I refuse to give up.

As an artist, I'm always on the hunt for clothes no one else has.

I think when you go through a lot of changes in every aspect of your life, you kind of realize that imperfections are kind of what make us all ourselves.

I think you only make your debut album once, and you only get that one chance to make a first impression.

I have a tattoo on my wrist... and it says, 'She believed she could, so she did.'

There were some really tough times during those years of true heartache and depression from just not understanding why I couldn't get anything going.

I consider myself primarily a songwriter first, so the goal is to write songs that might be personal, but that people can translate into their own particular life.

I never intended for my singles to completely mirror my life, but they really have.

I've been so open about my story, and I think it can show any female that you can do it. I had every single stereotype against me.

I grew up loving country music from a young age and wanted to sing more than I wanted to sit in school.

I have a lot of gratitude to so many people.