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Post by austin on Jun 22, 2020 19:26:13 GMT -5
I noticed she wasn't wearing her ring in the #1 party pics and him not being there, during a pandemic when he can't do anything else anyway, was pretty damning. I hope they both find peace!
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 22, 2020 20:32:43 GMT -5
Not terribly surprised by this news given that people had already been speculating something was up and then that interview she gave where she beat around the bush about why Michael Ray wasn't around lately only made it seem more suspicious, but I guess she went ahead and pulled the trigger. That said, prior to the recent distancing they seemed really into each other so before the recent speculation started, I definitely wouldn't have seen this coming. I really enjoyed them as a couple & was hoping they could be the next Tim/Faith-esque type power couple in the genre since they both actually have had decent success so far, which can't be said for any of the other couples in music since Kelsea and Maren are married to flops, lol. I loved "Finish Your Sentences," too.
I get wanting to move on from the record because of the break-up, though I figured the best way for her to honor busbee would've been to continue to get some mileage out of the album since it was the last record he worked on and it's still so fresh and full of potential. Her reasoning for wanting to forge ahead without him is logical because she won't have him to produce album #3, but she could've gotten another hit or two with the material they labored over together and it would've been nice to see something like "It Won't Always Be Like This" get the chance to shine because it does feel like a career hit that is sadly going to get away.
This album is honestly just SO strong and was a big step up from her debut so I'm bummed about this news that she's so eager to move on, but I also am totally down for new music sooner if she can make another album as good as the self-titled one.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 22, 2020 20:51:10 GMT -5
Down 9 places to #10 on the new Billboard Country Airplay chart.
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Post by ClevelandRox on Jun 23, 2020 3:47:30 GMT -5
which can't be said for any of the other couples in music since Kelsea and Maren are married to flops, lol. You forgot Kacey Musgraves 😂 #thelist
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 23, 2020 10:19:24 GMT -5
which can't be said for any of the other couples in music since Kelsea and Maren are married to flops, lol. You forgot Kacey Musgraves 😂 #thelist To be fair, he's not even really trying for mainstream success like the other two, but yes, you're right that he didn't cross my mind.
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Post by someguy on Jun 23, 2020 11:05:28 GMT -5
I'm surprised that her label is letting her move on from the album. I know her first album only got 2 singles too, but they at least followed up the hit. I'm sure they've invested a lot of money in this project.
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Post by d3vin44 on Jun 23, 2020 11:14:16 GMT -5
This might be a “too soon” type of post, but THANK GOD “Finish Your Sentences” will never be a single. I LOVE Carly but can’t stand that song and was seriously worried when most posters here were calling for it to be a single a few months back.
That said, I feel for Carly right now. Not a fun thing to go thru and she is probably DYING to move on from this album. I have my own assumptions and speculations but won’t get into it here. I do think Carly can do better though and am excited to see what she has in store for us.
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Post by bigfan101 on Jun 23, 2020 11:23:56 GMT -5
I'm surprised that her label is letting her move on from the album. I know her first album only got 2 singles too, but they at least followed up the hit. I'm sure they've invested a lot of money in this project. Carly is literally IT when it comes to any sort of solo female consistent success across all of Big Machine's labels. She doesn't seem like the type to force the issue, but I could see having a little power in this situation. I think if she wants to move on - and maybe she has this huge song about it all ready to go - BMLG is willing to move on. And maybe it becomes a deluxe edition with FYS removed and other songs added? Versus a whole new album.
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Post by austin on Jun 23, 2020 12:56:10 GMT -5
I really don't LOVE her like many of you on here and think some of the songs many thought were gonna be smashes from this album were more likely to pull a "Closer To You" than an "Every Little Thing".
That said, "It Won't Always Be Like This" is a bonafide SMASH. I am shocked it won't be coming out as it doesn't really have all that much to do with Michael and it also is a nice final bow to busbee. It is so beautiful.
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Post by jab820 on Jun 23, 2020 14:36:01 GMT -5
I really think both Carly and her team are well aware of what they have on their hands with "It Won't Always Be Like This". They are well aware that it could be her career-defining song... Which means, if they choose to move on from the album entirely, it will be because Carly pushed her butt off to do so... Like mentioned before, she might have more say in that decision than other typical artists would.
My heart seriously breaks for her. I don't want to talk poorly about Michael Ray, but... something must have come up. Freaking sad.
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Post by ClevelandRox on Jun 23, 2020 14:52:28 GMT -5
Didn't Michael Ray get a DUI right before they got married? "If My Name Was Whiskey" will hit differently now. 😭
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Post by matty005 on Jun 23, 2020 14:54:22 GMT -5
I really think both Carly and her team are well aware of what they have on their hands with "It Won't Always Be Like This". They are well aware that it could be her career-defining song... Which means, if they choose to move on from the album entirely, it will be because Carly pushed her butt off to do so... Like mentioned before, she might have more say in that decision than other typical artists would. My heart seriously breaks for her. I don't want to talk poorly about Michael Ray, but... something must have come up. Freaking sad. I am going to preface this with saying you may be correct. But why are so many people automatically assuming Michael did something wrong? Again, maybe I am not privy to rumors or something, but from my point of view, she could have just as easily been the one at fault. Or even more likely, they realized that their marriage wasn't working. Now if it comes out he cheated or something, you guys can say, "I told you so." But at this point in time, I am not sure where it's coming from.
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Post by seak05 on Jun 23, 2020 15:27:15 GMT -5
I really think both Carly and her team are well aware of what they have on their hands with "It Won't Always Be Like This". They are well aware that it could be her career-defining song... Which means, if they choose to move on from the album entirely, it will be because Carly pushed her butt off to do so... Like mentioned before, she might have more say in that decision than other typical artists would. My heart seriously breaks for her. I don't want to talk poorly about Michael Ray, but... something must have come up. Freaking sad. I am going to preface this with saying you may be correct. But why are so many people automatically assuming Michael did something wrong? Again, maybe I am not privy to rumors or something, but from my point of view, she could have just as easily been the one at fault. Or even more likely, they realized that their marriage wasn't working. Now if it comes out he cheated or something, you guys can say, "I told you so." But at this point in time, I am not sure where it's coming from. Well she's the one that filed, so that's generally a clue, but yes absolutely women can be the ones that screwed up in a marriage, and both parties can also be responsible. And, yeah totally true, even if both people are great, they can just not be right for each other. They also had barely been dating when they got engaged, and they both have busy careers, so it's distinctly possible that when quarantine hit they realized they didn't really like spending that much time together.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jun 23, 2020 16:34:21 GMT -5
Also adding to the above, before the divorce news broke, Carly had addressed -- in a recent interview someone posted up-thread -- the murmurs about how her and Michael were not being seen together frequently like they had accustomed fans to in the past. She obviously beat around the bush and didn't give any reassuring answers, which is logical now given that she filed for divorce shortly after, but as far as I know Michael Ray has been crickets on the subject of the two splitting up. Nothing concrete is out there saying Michael is to blame for their marriage ending and I don't think anyone should suggest as such, but it's natural for people to pick up on these little things and begin to wonder.
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Post by LBTrocks on Jun 23, 2020 21:18:16 GMT -5
That said, I feel for Carly right now. Not a fun thing to go thru and she is probably DYING to move on from this album. I have my own assumptions and speculations but won’t get into it here. I do think Carly can do better though and am excited to see what she has in store for us. I want to start of this post by saying that like you guys, I don't know why Carly filed for divorce and I'm not defending anyone until we know more facts but I do have to say that I think it is pretty bold of you to make the statement that Carly can do better, especially considering you don't know anything about their marriage except for what they've shared with us, or the circumstances surrounding their parting ways. You're entitled to your opinion as everyone else is, but there's nothing as of yet that has come to light in regards to their recent separation that would form a basis for a statement like that IMO. And I think that's a pretty hard conclusion to come to anyway considering we actually don't know them personally at all. ETA: d3vin44 I just realized you probably mean that Carly can do better musically and not do better than Michael, so if that's the case, I apologize for misunderstanding what you were saying. Didn't Michael Ray get a DUI right before they got married? "If My Name Was Whiskey" will hit differently now. 😭 It was not right before, he got the DUI in 2017, but I'm not sure what that has to do with the news that Carly has filed for divorce? If you're trying to imply something like Carly left him due to something drinking related that is actually pretty disrespectful of you to do in my opinion, considering that is nothing but pure off-the-wall speculation and I don't think that needed to be brought into the thread.
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Post by bigfan101 on Jul 2, 2020 8:15:37 GMT -5
It was announced last night on the CMA StayCation performance that this has gone platinum.
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Post by bigfan101 on Jul 2, 2020 9:31:55 GMT -5
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Post by Elusive Chanteuse on Jul 2, 2020 12:42:40 GMT -5
Y'all...I really understand why Carly is ready to move on. Look at what she liked on Twitter...Y-I-K-E-S
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Post by austin on Jul 2, 2020 12:58:37 GMT -5
She really did like that post. So....yeah. Wow. I feel like she is definitely confirming what many suspect, but we should let him tell his side, too.
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Post by bigfan101 on Jul 2, 2020 14:48:35 GMT -5
Wow that post blew up. She liked a bunch of the replies too.
There was also a girls night IG post with Kaitlyn Bristowe that has since been deleted but the music choice was I Hope 😳😳.
I think we have a full assumption of what her perspective on that matter is at this point lol
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Post by g8erboi on Jul 2, 2020 15:57:24 GMT -5
Damnnnit Michael Ray, your unfaithful ass is the reason why we can’t have "It Won’t Always Be Like This" on the radio...
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Post by Troublemaker on Jul 2, 2020 16:39:08 GMT -5
I know she wants to move on but I don’t want more mediocre songs from her though...
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Post by edph1 on Jul 18, 2020 20:27:15 GMT -5
Never knew this went to #1 haha totally deserved. Sad we probably won’t get anymore from the album, it’s been a pretty big grower for me of the last few weeks. It Won’t Always Be Like this, Call Me And Finish Your Sentences are my faves(That one definitely isn’t happening now haha) Shame they’ve broken up, they seemed good together, guess you never know. As someone else said, the next album should be good, especially if there was any cheating.
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Post by christinafazz9 on Jul 22, 2020 18:19:29 GMT -5
Never knew this went to #1 haha totally deserved. Sad we probably won’t get anymore from the album, it’s been a pretty big grower for me of the last few weeks. It Won’t Always Be Like this, Call Me And Finish Your Sentences are my faves(That one definitely isn’t happening now haha) Shame they’ve broken up, they seemed good together, guess you never know. As someone else said, the next album should be good, especially if there was any cheating. yess you are right. kinda reminds me of Ariana Grande's Thank You Next album. I LOVEEE Carly but this is clearly her label's. Scooter Braun the asshole.
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Post by Tylerjamesnerd on Jul 22, 2020 22:42:26 GMT -5
Never knew this went to #1 haha totally deserved. Sad we probably won’t get anymore from the album, it’s been a pretty big grower for me of the last few weeks. It Won’t Always Be Like this, Call Me And Finish Your Sentences are my faves(That one definitely isn’t happening now haha) Shame they’ve broken up, they seemed good together, guess you never know. As someone else said, the next album should be good, especially if there was any cheating. yess you are right. kinda reminds me of Ariana Grande's Thank You Next album. I LOVEEE Carly but this is clearly her label's. Scooter Braun the asshole. what does scooter braun have to do with this, or ariana. I'm putting no pieces together Lol Is he Carly Pearce's manager?
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Post by christinafazz9 on Jul 22, 2020 22:49:18 GMT -5
Scooter owned Big Machine Records and Carly is one of rooster.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 22, 2020 23:47:16 GMT -5
Scooter owned Big Machine Records and Carly is one of rooster. But what does Scooter actually have to do with anything Carly Pearce related tho? She chose to move on to new material because her last album she associates with her 1) failed marriage to Michael Ray and 2) the tragic loss of her dear friend and producer busbee. It's hard to understand what you're getting at here, but piecing it together the best I can, it seems like you're attempting to blame Scooter for her moving onto a new album quickly but that honestly makes no sense to me?
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Post by christinafazz9 on Jul 22, 2020 23:55:07 GMT -5
Scooter owned Big Machine Records and Carly is one of rooster. But what does Scooter actually have to do with anything Carly Pearce related tho? She chose to move on to new material because her last album she associates with her 1) failed marriage to Michael Ray and 2) the tragic loss of her dear friend and producer busbee. It's hard to understand what you're getting at here, but piecing it together the best I can, it seems like you're attempting to blame Scooter for her moving onto a new album quickly but that honestly makes no sense to me? I understand about Carly's situation but the label will milking all of these while it still hot. Sucha tragedy happened in her life and now she has to work her ass off for the new album? They should give her time.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 23, 2020 0:24:57 GMT -5
But what does Scooter actually have to do with anything Carly Pearce related tho? She chose to move on to new material because her last album she associates with her 1) failed marriage to Michael Ray and 2) the tragic loss of her dear friend and producer busbee. It's hard to understand what you're getting at here, but piecing it together the best I can, it seems like you're attempting to blame Scooter for her moving onto a new album quickly but that honestly makes no sense to me? I understand about Carly's situation but the label will milking all of these while it still hot. Sucha tragedy happened in her life and now she has to work her ass off for the new album? They should give her time. I think it's the opposite. She herself was very open and transparent about wanting to move onto new music. If anything, the label more likely would've preferred releasing at least one more single from the album since it just came out earlier this year. They definitely could've milked her self-titled album for at least another year. I definitely feel like potential hits were left on the table by not opting for another single, but even ignoring the duet she did with Michael Ray himself, the rest of the album is still probably pretty associated with her time with him, so the more time since she announced she wanted to move on has passed, the more I've considered why it was important to her to probably get back into working on new music now instead of waiting.
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Post by bigfan101 on Jul 23, 2020 7:39:28 GMT -5
I understand about Carly's situation but the label will milking all of these while it still hot. Sucha tragedy happened in her life and now she has to work her ass off for the new album? They should give her time. I think it's the opposite. She herself was very open and transparent about wanting to move onto new music. If anything, the label more likely would've preferred releasing at least one more single from the album since it just came out earlier this year. They definitely could've milked her self-titled album for at least another year. I definitely feel like potential hits were left on the table by not opting for another single, but even ignoring the duet she did with Michael Ray himself, the rest of the album is still probably pretty associated with her time with him, so the more time since she announced she wanted to move on has passed, the more I've considered why it was important to her to probably get back into working on new music now instead of waiting. Yeah, indulge nailed it. From her social media posts, it looks like it was her that wanted to move on - and BMLG is supporting it. She's already been in the studio (per her social media posts). I wouldn't be surprised if we get the single in the next couple weeks-months. It definitely feels like Carly has a story to tell.
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