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At the same time, Pearce's star was rising as her duet with Lee Brice, "I Hope You're Happy Now," became a smash hit, earning her three CMA Award nominations and hitting No. 1. On the PEOPLE Every Day podcast, Pearce told host Janine Rubenstein that her career success kept her from dwelling on her personal difficulties.
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"In the midst of so much personal change, and turmoil, and heartache, I still felt so much love from country music," she said. "In my entire life, country music has always been the thing that made me feel understood or ... saved me. In the midst of it, fans really understood what they were giving to me."