Carly Pearce Bio: Age, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Illness, Parents, Albums, Height, Opry

Carly Cristyne Pearce, known professionally as Carly Pearce, is an American country music singer-songwriter celebrated for heartfelt storytelling and traditional influences.

Profile

• Full Name: Carly Cristyne Slusser
• Stage Name: Carly Pearce
• Born: April 24, 1990
• Age: 35 years old
• Birthplace: Taylor Mill, Kentucky, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Country Singer-Songwriter
• Height: 170 cm (5 feet 7 inches)
• Religion: Christianity
• Parents: Todd Slusser and Jackie Slusser
• Siblings: None
• Spouse: Riley King
• Children: None
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $4,000,000 to $6,000,000

Early Life And Education

Carly Pearce was born on April 24, 1990, in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. She was raised as an only child by her parents, Todd Slusser and Jackie Slusser, in a close-knit Christian household where country radio and church music shaped her earliest memories. Her ethnicity is White American.

At 16 she dropped out of high school (later earning a GED) to perform five shows a day at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, before moving to Nashville at 19. She supported herself with cleaning jobs while honing songwriting and chasing a record deal.

Career

Pearce signed her first publishing deal in 2012 and broke through in 2017 with the platinum No. 1 “Every Little Thing.” Follow-up albums 29 (2021), 29: Written in Stone (2021), and hummingbird (2024) earned her CMA Female Vocalist of the Year (2021), ACM Female Artist of the Year (2022), and Grammy nominations.

Hits include “Next Girl,” “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” (with Ashley McBryde), and “What He Didn’t Do.” She joined the Grand Ole Opry in 2022 and has toured with Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, and Jason Aldean.

Social Media

• Instagram: @carlypearce
• Facebook: Carly Pearce
• X: @carlypearce
• YouTube: Carly Pearce

Personal Life

Carly Pearce, 35, married fellow country singer Michael Ray in October 2019; the couple divorced after eight months in 2020. Since 2021 she has been in a relationship with former MLB player Riley King. She has no children.

Standing at 170 cm, she openly discusses her 2022 Graves’ disease diagnosis and Hashimoto’s diagnoses, crediting lifestyle changes and faith for managing symptoms. Raised on her grandparents’ Kentucky farm, she remains grounded in family and frequently honors her roots in her music.

Net Worth

Carly Pearce‘s estimated net worth ranges from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000, built from album sales, streaming royalties, headlining and support tours, songwriting credits, and brand partnerships in country music.