LOS ANGELES — Taylor Mill native Carly Pearce won her first Grammy Award at Sunday night's ceremony in Los Angeles.
She took home the award for "Best Country-Duo Group Performance" for the song "Never Wanted to Be That Girl." She co-wrote and performed it with friend Ashley McBryde.
After winning the award, she took to Twitter to celebrate the massive accomplishment.
WROTE A REAL COUNTRY SONG WITH MY FRIEND AND WE WON OUR FIRST GRAMMY. I have no words. Zero. None. More later. I love you @AshleyMcBryde 🥹♥️ #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/UyuFTaku7E
— Carly Pearce (@carlypearce) February 5, 2023
In an interview after the big win, she talked about the reality of her struggles in the music industry before her monumental success.
"I definitely don't want to stand here and say that it's been easy. It was terrifying and I didn't think in a million years that this would be the outcome," she said. "This has always been what I've wanted, and it took me a while in Nashville, and I am so grateful for the journey."
Pearce said she hopes other aspiring musicians follow in her footsteps and pursue their dreams regardless of what anyone may say.
"I feel like what I've done is give a face to my generation and to the younger generations," she said. "If you're in a situation that isn't serving you anymore, who cares what society tells us? Choose yourself and I've chosen myself for the last few years and I'm really proud that I have."
This was the first time that both Pearce and McBryde were nominated for a Grammy.
Pearce's new album "29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City)" will be out on March 24.
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