This morning, Carly Pearce announced her fifth studio album Honest Woman, which will be out everywhere on August 28th. The Kentucky native has always blended traditional country elements with more modern takes on love and life, always staying true to her roots with every song, and she’s incredibly talented so I can’t wait to hear everything she’s put together on this record. Of course, the Carly has put out several singles over the last few months, including “Church Girl,” “You Can Have Him,” and of course, her duet with Riley Green, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay.” She says that this album is a homecoming of sorts, as each songs tell the story that makes the woman she’s become and the “journey” that’s brought her to this point in her life and career: “Sometimes finding yourself means finding your way back home. For me, it meant coming home…to my truth, my story, and the woman I am at my core. These songs tell that story. They hold pieces of my heart, where I come from, and the journey that brought me here. I’m so proud of this album and I can’t wait to share it with you.” She also shared the album cover which is a stunning shot as she stands in the golden hour light (though I feel like this was probably taken in the early morning) with plenty of dew and wildflowers around her: View this post on Instagram Carly co-produced this album with her longtime collaborator Ben West, and features from Dan Tyminski and Molly Tuttle only solidify the bluegrass roots and focuses she does so well. Carly says that she found herself going back to the basic, essentially, in terms of what made her want to be a country artist in the first place: “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.” In addition to the album announcement, Carly dropped another song from the tracklist called “She Don’t,” which finds her admitting that it’s okay to want more in life and finding comfort and power in never settling for anything less: Carly had a breakout moment with her “divorce album” 29: Written in Stone in 2021, it was an incredible piece of work that honored her Kentucky roots and showed off her prowess with the pen, and I’ve always appreciated her ability to balance the honesty in her storytelling with the mainstream appeal while still keeping it very country. She’s one of the best in mainstream country, really the entire genre in general, and this is easily one of the albums I’m most excited for in 2026. You can check out the full tracklist below. Honest Woman Track List 1. “Dream Come True” 2. “Church Girl” 3. “She Don’t” 4. “You Can Have Him” 5. “How Long” 6. “WWJD” 7. “Same Circus” 8. “Happy For Myself” 9. “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” Carly Pearce & Riley Green 10. “I Don’t Have The Heart” 11. “He Don’t Like My Dogs” 12. “Leave My Heart Alone” 13. “Who’s Lying Here” Carly Pearce & Dan Tyminski 14. “Daisy” 15. “What If You Loved Me” Carly Pearce, Molly Tuttle & Dan Tyminski 16. “Why God Why Me” Carly will also do a small tour for the album that will kick off  on September 10th with two nights in Detroit, and she will hit venues in Chicago, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Toronto and Boston before concluding with two nights in New York City, with Belle Frantz joining as an opener. Honest Woman: Up Close Dates: Thursday, September 10 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall* Friday, September 11 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall* Wednesday, September 16 – Chicago, IL – Joe’s on Weed* Thursday, September 17 – Chicago, IL – Joe’s on Weed* Friday, September 18 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line* Saturday, September 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line* Sunday, September 27 – Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour* Tuesday, September 29 – Los Angeles, CA – GRAMMY Museum Thursday, October 15 – Toronto, ON – Toronto Opera House* Friday, October 16 – Toronto, ON – Toronto Opera House* Sunday, October 18 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair* Monday, October 19 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair* Wednesday, October 21 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre* Thursday, October 22 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre* *With support from Belle Frantz “Church Girl” “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” The post Carly Pearce Announces Fifth Studio Album, ‘Honest Woman’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.