Pop goes country… and country does it better. Now and again, a country artist puts their twist on a popular pop song, and it ends up being pure magic. While I know that pop music is some people’s jam, I’m personally always going to favor music that highlights instruments over synth beats. But if you can look past differences in melody, the lyrics of some pop songs are profound, and when the arrangement is reworked in a different genre, they resonate even more.
That is precisely what happened when Carter Faith reworked the popular Addison Rae song “Fame Is A Gun.”
Released at the end of May in 2025, “Fame Is A Gun” was the fifth single Rae released from her debut album, Addison. The synth-pop song has become a massive success for the former TikTok star, who is entering the music industry, and it has nearly 250 million streams on Spotify alone.
Addison Rae also performed the song at the Grammy Awards as part of the Best New Artist mash-up performance. Although she did not win the Grammy in this category, many believe her nomination solidified her position as a pop artist and that she will achieve significant success in her career, bringing back a traditional popstar vibe similar to Brittany Spears.
Right off the heels of Rae’s Grammy performance and the success of her debut record, Cherry Valley, Carter Faith is showing off her talent by reimagining the tune into a haunting ballad that instantly captivates listeners.
Although Faith describes her music as “cowgirl hippie and sometimes kind of trippy” and has won over country music fans with her 70s-inspired sound, she’s not afraid to venture outside of her genre stomping grounds to have some fun with covers. Recently, after it was announced that she would be a supporting act on Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s Big A** Stadium Tour Part Two, Faith shared that she used to cover Post Malone songs in the early days of her career and is clearly a fan of his work.
“Okay, I’m going on tour with Post Malone, and my high school self is freaking the f**k out ’cause I used to cover his songs at my bar gigs when I was 18. This one is for her.”
Faith’s statement about covering songs by Malone, pre-country music crossover, demonstrates her appreciation for other genres, and it appears she has the same appreciation for Addison Rae’s smash hit.
“Fame Is A Gun” is a profound track that highlights the addictive nature of fame. The lyrics portray fame as a high-stakes, dangerous, and unpredictable force. However, the narrator is doing everything in her power to maintain her fame and keep growing to new heights, but that comes at a cost.
“Fame is a gun and I point it blind (Blind)
Crash and burn, girl, baby, swallow it dry (Dry)
You got a front row seat and I
I got a taste of the glamorous life (Life)
Love is a drug that I can’t deny (Deny)
I’m your dream girl, but you’re not my type
You got a front row seat and I
I got a taste of the glamorous life (Uh-huh)”
As Faith delivers the lyrics in her rendition of the song, you hear a sense of despair: she hopes to make it big one day, but she knows that her commitment to pursuing fame could be detrimental. Faith’s vocal delivery conveys emotion unlike any other female artist in the game right now, and this song highlights her skill.
Carter Faith’s cover of “Fame Is A Gun” shows how multifaceted she is as an artist. Dare I say… her rendition of “Fame Is A Gun” might be better than the original.
Turn it up:
Carter Faith Tour Dates:
February 6—New York, NY—The Mercury Lounge
February 12—Indianapolis, IN—Hi-Fi Indy
February 19—Kansas City, MO—Knuckleheads Saloon
February 20—Minneapolis, MN—7th St. Entry
February 21—Madison, WI—High Noon Saloon
February 26—Atlanta, GA—Smith’s Olde Bar
February 27––Winston Salem, NC––Lawrence Joal Veterans Memorial Coliseum*
February 28––Columbia, SC––Colonial Life Arena*
March 4—Denver, CO—Globe Hall
March 6—Phoenix, AZ—The Rebel Lounge
March 9—West Hollywood, CA—The Roxy
March 13—Charlotte, NC—Neighborhood Theater
March 14—Nashville, TN—Exit/In
March 28––North Little Rock, AR––Simmons Bank Arena*
April 8––Zurich, CH––Kaufleuten†
April 9––Cologne, DE––Carlswerk Victoria†
April 10––Brussels, BE––La Madeleine†
April 12––Copenhagen, DK––Vega Main Hall†
April 13––Stockholm, SE––Nalen†
April 14––Oslo, NO––Rockefeller†
April 16––Hamburg, DE––Fabrik†
April 17––Amsterdam, NL––Melkweg†
April 20––Dublin, IE––The Academy†
April 21––Belfast, N.I.––Ulster Hall†
April 23––Glasgow, UK––O2 Academy†
April 24––Manchester, UK––The Academy†
April 26––Birmingham, UK––O2 Institute†
April 28––London, UK––O2 Forum Kentish Town†
April 29––London, UK––O2 Forum Kentish Town†q
April 30––London, UK––O2 Forum Kentish Town†
May 13––El Paso, TX––Sun Bowl Stadium‡
May 15––Austin, TX––Moody Center§
May 16––Austin, TX––Moody Center§
May 19––Waco, TX––McLane Stadium‡
May 23––Baton Rouge, LA––Tiger Stadium‡
May 26––Birmingham, AL––Protective Stadium‡
May 29––Tampa, FL––Raymond James Stadium‡
June 5––University, MS––Vaught Hemingway Stadium‡
June 7––Lexington, KY––Railbird Festival
June 9––Charlotte, NC––Bank of America Stadium‡
June 12––Indianapolis, IN––Lucas Oil Stadium‡
June 16––Toronto, CA––Rogers Stadium‡
June 22––East Hartford, CT––Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field‡
June 25––Cleveland, OH––Huntington Bank Field‡
June 27––Milwaukee, WI––American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Summerfest Grounds‡
June 30––Nashville, TN––Nissan Stadium‡
July 11––Fayetteville, AR––Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium‡
July 12––Chicago, IL––Windy City Smokeout 2026
July 15––Kansas City, MO––Kauffman Stadium‡
July 17––Ames, IA––ISU Cyclones – MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium‡
July 21––Missoula, MT––Washington-Grizzly Stadium‡
July 24––Edmonton, CA––Commonwealth Stadium‡
July 28––Salt Lake City, UT––Rice-Eccles Stadium‡
August 26––Wantagh, NY––Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater||
August 28––Camden, NJ––Freedom Mortgage Pavilion||
August 29––Camden, NJ––Freedom Mortgage Pavilion||
headline dates in bold
*with Cody Johnson
†with Tucker Wetmore
‡with Post Malone
§with George Strait
||with Chris Stapleton
