DAMN.
Carly Pearce gave what is easily already one of the best performances of the night at the CMA Awards, singing her tribute to the late, great Loretta Lynn “Dear Miss Loretta.”
Joined by the great Ricky Skaggs and Sonya Isaacs on stage in Nashville, she also wore a dress very reminiscent of Mrs. Loretta’s 1972 look she wore when she became the first women to win the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year.
Carly actually debuted this song at the Opry last year, and included it on her fantastic 2021 album 29: Written In Stone as a duet with Patty Loveless.
And she’s always been very vocal about what a big influence Loretta has been on her life and career, and it’s so damn cool to see her get to pay tribute to her hero in such a special way.
Carly received a standing ovation for her performance, and rightfully so. It was simply stunning:
Here’s Loretta’s 1972 aforementioned speech:
“Dear Miss Loretta”
