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Carly Pearce named her 2021 project -- an album teased as a mini-LP in February, then delivered in full as 29: Written in Stone in September -- after a tumultuous year in her life, 12 months that saw her get married and divorced and lose her close collaborator busbee to cancer. Pearce found empathetic collaborators in Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, a pair of Nashville heavyweights who help the singer/songwriter process these significant life changes by co-writing a collection of seven songs where she grapples with loss and growth, often in a quiet, introspective fashion. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. With help from Patty Loveless, Pearce sings an effectively gritty tribute to Loretta Lynn, "You're Drinkin', My Problem" is much more effervescent than the title suggests, while the project's lead single, "Next Girl," is a sprightly kiss-off. "Next Girl" is poppy but in a retro sense -- it has none of the bright modern sheen busbee brought to his productions -- and it helps set the stage for six keening, searching autobiographical tunes. While Pearce's lyrics can occasionally be a bit too on-the-nose -- it's not that she delves into personal details, it's that she ties up her messy emotions with a tidy bow -- her vulnerability is endearing, and the craftsmanship, aided by producers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, is sturdy, so the music retains its appeal even after the stories become familiar.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Clauss, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Gore, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shane McAnally, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Tofer Brown, ComposerLyricist - Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Synthesizer, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Ditty, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kelsea Ballerini, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ashley Gorley, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Clauss, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer - Shane McAnally, Producer - Emily Shackelton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Piano, Synthesizer, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Natalie Hemby, ComposerLyricist - Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Clauss, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shane McAnally, Producer - Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Ditty, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Brown, Producer - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Clauss, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patty Loveless, Vocals, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer - Shane McAnally, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Brandy Clark, ComposerLyricist - Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shane McAnally, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shane McAnally, Producer - Jordan Reynolds, ComposerLyricist - Emily Shackelton, ComposerLyricist - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Small, Editor, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shane McAnally, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Small, Editor, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Clauss, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer - Shane McAnally, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Ditty, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ashley McBryde, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Clauss, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Gore, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shane McAnally, Producer - Ben West, ComposerLyricist - Nicolle Galyon, ComposerLyricist - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Synthesizer, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sasha Sloan, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shane McAnally, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Small, Editor, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sarah Buxton, ComposerLyricist - Mike "Frog" Griffith, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Gore, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Robbins, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Wells, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Recording Engineer, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Carly Pearce, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Evan Hutchings, Drums, Percussion, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer - Shane McAnally, Producer - Ben West, ComposerLyricist - Emily Shackelton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Mixer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shane McAnally, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kam Luchterhand, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Thomas Ramsey, ComposerLyricist - Chris Small, Editor, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Clauss, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ryan Gore, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shane McAnally, Producer - Jordan Reynolds, ComposerLyricist - Emily Shackelton, ComposerLyricist - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Terry Minton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Craig Young, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Johnson, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Rob McNelley, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Clauss, Editor, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gore, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Fred Eltringham, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Osborne, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shane McAnally, Producer - Jordan Reynolds, ComposerLyricist - Emily Shackelton, ComposerLyricist - Doug Rich, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Josh Matheny, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cohen, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Carly Pearce, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Janice Soled, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Joel McKenney, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jordan Terry Minton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
Album review
Carly Pearce named her 2021 project -- an album teased as a mini-LP in February, then delivered in full as 29: Written in Stone in September -- after a tumultuous year in her life, 12 months that saw her get married and divorced and lose her close collaborator busbee to cancer. Pearce found empathetic collaborators in Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, a pair of Nashville heavyweights who help the singer/songwriter process these significant life changes by co-writing a collection of seven songs where she grapples with loss and growth, often in a quiet, introspective fashion. There are exceptions to this rule, of course. With help from Patty Loveless, Pearce sings an effectively gritty tribute to Loretta Lynn, "You're Drinkin', My Problem" is much more effervescent than the title suggests, while the project's lead single, "Next Girl," is a sprightly kiss-off. "Next Girl" is poppy but in a retro sense -- it has none of the bright modern sheen busbee brought to his productions -- and it helps set the stage for six keening, searching autobiographical tunes. While Pearce's lyrics can occasionally be a bit too on-the-nose -- it's not that she delves into personal details, it's that she ties up her messy emotions with a tidy bow -- her vulnerability is endearing, and the craftsmanship, aided by producers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, is sturdy, so the music retains its appeal even after the stories become familiar.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:15
- Main artists: Carly Pearce
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Big Machine Records, LLC
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC ℗ 2021 Big Machine Label Group, LLC
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