Carly Pearce says faith upbringing in the South came with 'sex shame' and judgement

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Carly Pearce speaks about her connection with God at the Stagecoach Music Festival. Carly Pearce is opening up about the complicated relationship between faith and identity that shaped her upbringing in the South. During a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the 35-year-old singer, who recently teamed up with fellow country star Riley Green for the sultry duet "If I Don't Leave, I'm Gonna Stay," reflected on the meaning behind her previously released song "Church Girl." In the track, Pearce sings to a young woman who believes in God but wrestles with guilt and criticism from others for living outside the bounds of a traditional Christian lifestyle. CHRIS PRATT WARNS THAT HOLLYWOOD FAME AND SUCCESS 'WILL KILL YOU' WITHOUT STRONG FAITH FOUNDATION Pearce, who grew up in a religious household in small-town Kentucky, explained that she immediately res