Carly Pearce is thankful...
Brad Paisley is getting in the whiskey game...

The CMA's newly crowned Female Vocalist of the Year, Carly Pearce, credits the women who have come before her for giving her the courage to write about the difficult times in her life. 
She says, "I've watched a lot of strong women in country music write their truth. Regardless of what happened, I knew I was doing exactly what I was supposed to do in making the kind of music I was supposed to make. And to see it pay off as it has, I can't even put into words how happy I am."
Carly will be co-hosting CMA Country Christmas with Gabby Barrett, which airs on November 29th on ABC.

Brad Paisley is the latest star to get into the whiskey game. His brand is American Highway and it will be available later this month.