NASHVILLE, TN (October 14, 2024) – GRAMMY® Award-winning Country star Carly Pearce unveiled the fiery official music video for her rising single “truck on fire” from her critically acclaimed fourth studio album hummingbird (Big Machine Records). Watch HERE.
The music video transports the viewer to a small town and sees Carly live out a classic revenge fantasy, taking matters into her own hands by torching the beloved truck of a cheating ex. Directed by Carly’s longtime collaborator Alexa Campbell, “truck on fire” is Carly’s first official music video to be released since she won the CMT Award for Collaborative Video of the Year in April for her GRAMMY®-nominated single “we don’t fight anymore” featuring Chris Stapleton.
First debuted on CMT for its worldwide premiere, the video will air hourly on CMT and MTV Live and be featured on both CMT Music and on CMT Equal Play (Pluto TV) throughout the day. Additionally, the “truck on fire” music video was played on the 1515 Broadway Paramount Times Square billboard in New York City this morning and will again at approx. 5pm ET tonight (timing subject to change).
“No one wants to be cheated on, but everyone wants to seek revenge,” said Carly of “truck on fire.” “I wrote this song for every girl who has gone through a similar situation and dreams of wreaking havoc on her ex.”
Hailed a “swinging country revenge song” by The New York Times, “truck on fire” is the second single to be released from her lauded album hummingbird. Additional praise for the single, which Carly performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week, as well as the album overall includes:
“Long may she sing…“Liar, liar, truck on fire,” she warbles in this deceptively bouncy ditty. She has plans to torch his ride, you see. As usual, she sings her face off.” – MusicRow
“a blazing single” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“The song, about a liar whose truck replaces his pants in being ablaze, is the kind of melody that has the potential to make waves as a single on the country charts if the reactions in Nationwide Arena are any indicator.” – The Columbus Dispatch
“The lyrics are clever and full of humor, the production and melody are really catchy…super fun to listen and sing along with.” – Whiskey Riff
“Top 50 Best Albums of 2024” – Billboard
“here to stay as one of the all-around, absolute best in the mainstream part of the genre.” – Whiskey Riff
“confessional, old-school (yet immediate) songcraft…14 sharply crafted songs” – Billboard
“Pearce has found her stride and won’t be slowing down any time soon.” – American Songwriter
“hummingbird reaffirms Carly Pearce’s place in the genre.” – Country Now
“one of music’s strongest storytellers and vocalists…distinctive in a way people spend their whole careers trying to figure out.” – Country Swag
Carly is currently playing the single to audiences across the globe while out on her headline hummingbird world tour. The tour is presented by Conundrum Wines, with whom Carly partnered on a limited-edition label for Conundrum Red and White blends. The label features the bold, widely recognized Conundrum logo adorned with wildflowers and a hummingbird – symbols of renewal and healing that are central to Carly’s personal journey. In addition to the label, the physical representation of the world created with hummingbird also extends to the tour which sees Carly unveil her most detailed stage design yet with a dreamlike, lush naturescape complete with wooden accents and a multitude of florals.
The 40+ date tour continues October 24 in Tampa and will proceed through North American cities like Calgary and Winnipeg before heading overseas in February 2025 for an EU/UK run of shows including stops in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London, Manchester and Dublin. To close out the tour, Carly will head back to the United States stopping in cities like Milwaukee, Columbus, Indianapolis, Houston, Tulsa, and Phoenix before concluding on May 16, 2025 in Nashville, TN. Karley Scott Collins, Matt Lang, Jess Moskaluke, Wade Bowen and Carter Faith will join Carly as support on select dates. For tour dates and more, visit CarlyPearce.com.
# # #
