Jul 18, 2022

Carly Pearce Talks Friendship with Josh Abbott, Performs “Wasn’t That Drunk” at The Grand Ole Opry.

In a recent article with CMT, Carly Pearce opened up about Josh Abbott’s impact on her career.

“Over 6 years ago, Josh Abbott asked me to sing on this song ’Wasn’t That Drunk,’” she explained in a TikTok video. “He used to pay for me and my band to travel & open shows because I couldn’t afford to.”

She continued to point out why their Opry performance struck a chord and held significant weight. To this day, Pearce credits Abbott for taking a chance on her.

“We played the Opry on the same night last week & sang together for the first time in YEARS,” said Pearce. “I’ll never forget what he did for me all of those years ago…”

Read the full article and check out the Tik Tok video HERE.