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Carly Pearce: ‘There Is Light At The End Of The Tunnel’

Carly Pearce released hummingbird: no rain, no flowers, a deluxe version of her fourth studio album hummingbird with five new tracks, via Big Machine Records. Co-produced by Carly, hummingbird: no…

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Carly Pearce released hummingbird: no rain, no flowers, a deluxe version of her fourth studio album hummingbird with five new tracks, via Big Machine Records.

Co-produced by Carly, hummingbird: no rain, no flowers extends her hummingbird era of growth through authentic storytelling and traditional country musicality. In addition to the original 14 tracks, including the GRAMMY-nominated lead single “we don’t fight anymore” featuring Chris Stapleton and the current single “truck on fire," the expanded album features three never-before-heard songs – “if looks could kill,” “heart first” and “no rain” – as well as two new acoustic Vevo takes on fan favorites “oklahoma” and “things i don’t chase.”

Pearce said of the new songs, "What I hope that fans get out of this entire chapter in my story is that you can go through hard things and be better for them and that there is light at the end of the tunnel."

She added, "Getting to play some of these new songs live on the road has shown me that we are all going through the same things in life, and we all need to feel sunshine after the storm.”

The closing U.S. leg of the world tour launches March 20 in Welch, MN, and will see her play in cities like Milwaukee, Columbus, Indianapolis, Houston, Dallas, Tulsa, and Colorado Springs before concluding on May 16 in Nashville. Carter Faith, Mae Estes, and Tigirlily Gold will join Pearce as support on select dates.

"The hummingbird world tour" is presented by Conundrum Wines, with whom Carly partnered on a limited-edition label for Conundrum Red and White blends.

In addition to her headline tour, Pearce will play Stagecoach on Friday, April 25.

hummingbird: no rain, no flowers - Track Listing

“country music made me do it”
“truck on fire”
“still blue”
“heels over head”
“we don’t fight anymore” featuring Chris Stapleton
“rock paper scissors”
“oklahoma”
“my place”
“things i don’t chase”
“woman to woman”
“fault line”
“pretty please”
“trust issues”
“hummingbird”
“if looks could kill”
“heart first”
“no rain”
“oklahoma” (live from Vevo)
“things i don’t chase” (live from Vevo)

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