Carly Pearce, Maren Morris, Ryan Hurd. Getty Photographs (3)
Carly Pearce is responding to hypothesis that she’s feuding with Maren Morris after recording a track along with her ex-husband, Ryan Hurd.
“Okay. Since I’ve seen this throughout, I figured I might reply,” the “Each Little Factor” singer, 33, shared on Monday, March 4, through X. “Ryan has been a pal of mine for over 10 yrs. I used to be requested by my label to report this track with him for the Petty tribute and naturally I mentioned sure as a result of he’s an ideal artist. STOP making one thing out of nothing!”
Pearce’s social media put up got here after a fan questioned why the nation singer was collaborating with Hurd on a rendition of Tom Petty’s hit 1976 single “Breakdown.”
The pair’s up to date rendition is predicted to seem on the upcoming album, Petty Nation: A Nation Music Celebration of Tom Petty. The 20-track LP will characteristic modern covers of Petty’s greatest hits and most beloved songs by Dolly Parton, Luke Combs, George Strait and different nation singers.
The track will mark one in every of Hurd’s greatest initiatives since his marriage with Morris got here to an finish. In October 2023, the couple — who share 3-year-old son Hayes — filed for divorce after 5 years of marriage. Their cut up was finalized three months later.
Whereas Hurd, 37, continues working in nation music, Morris, 33, beforehand expressed her need to go away the style altogether.
In September 2023, the “Chasing After You” singer introduced she was “transferring ahead” from nation when she launched two new songs together with “The Tree” and “Get the Hell Out of Right here.”

Some followers alleged that Pearce unfollowed Morris on Instagram instantly after the discharge of “The Tree.” Her newest put up on X, nonetheless, suggests there’s no drama or onerous emotions between the 2 ladies.
Social media rumors apart, Pearce is remaining targeted on her personal upcoming album titled Hummingbird. Set to be launched in June, the physique of labor goals to be an instance to followers that you’ll find the hummingbird within the midst of no matter you’re going via.
“The previous few years have been a season of loss and development, of therapeutic and happiness,” Pearce mentioned on March 1 through X. “A perception that if I did the inside work, I might rebuild myself stronger than I used to be earlier than, and a realizing that I’ve completed some residing and can all the time be unapologetic about it. These 14 songs incapsulate my confidence that there’s gentle on the opposite aspect of darkness and my real love of nation music. If you hear this album — Wherever you’re in your journey, I hope it exhibits you that ache could be a lesson that exhibits you simply how sturdy you’re and what you actually deserve.”