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Michael Ray On Carly Pearce: ‘I’m The Man I Am Because Of You’

Michael Ray took a moment on social media to spotlight his fiancée Carly Pearce. Ray posted to Instagram, “It’s #internationalwomensday and I want to shine a light on my beautiful,…

Michael Ray Shines A Light On His Woman

NASHVILLE, TN – FEBRUARY 14: Recording Artist Michael Ray plays The Newlywed Game on-air at SiriusXM Studios on February 14, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Davis/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

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Michael Ray took a moment on social media to spotlight his fiancée Carly Pearce.

Ray posted to Instagram, "It’s #internationalwomensday and I want to shine a light on my beautiful, strong, inspiring, smart, talented, funny, passionate, big hearted bride to be. I’m the man I am because of the woman you are! You inspire me every day and I can’t wait to spend forever loving and growing with you. I love you sweetheart! The world needs your light so shine it bright my love! #IWD2019"

Michael is headed to London to join Carly who has been performing there already this week. She posted on Instagram yesterday, "Hangin in London missin’ this hunk of a man. Hurry up & get over here."

Both Ray and Pearce play London's O2 Arena this weekend.

-Nancy Brooks

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.