Country music star Carly Pearce says her mother confronted her about swearing at a concert heckler

Carly Pearce has spoken out about the negative reaction she received after telling a heckler to “get the f*** out of my show” during a concert last month.

During a performance at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, the 34-year-old singer insulted a rude fan in the audience and had the man thrown out of the venue.

Pearce, who recently co-hosted the 17th annual Academy of Country Music Honors with singer-songwriter Jordan Davis, told Fox News Digital that some people took offense at the language she used in rebuking the heckler, revealing that her own mother, Jackie Slusser, was among the critics.

“Of course people were like, ‘You could have used a different word,’ or ‘You could have been a little more restrained.’ And I mean, my mom was of the same opinion,” the “I Hope You’re Happy Now” hitmaker said in a joint interview with Davis.

Pearce continued: “She said, ‘You didn’t have to say that.’ And I said, ‘I understand.'”

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“But at the end of the day, we’re artists and we give our heart and soul every night,” she continued. “And there are so many things I haven’t talked about.”

“I think as a woman in country music – I’ve talked to a few of my other female friends in the industry, and it’s like, ‘The guys do it and it’s cool,’ but when I do it, it’s like, ‘She’s disrespectful.'”

“She said, ‘You didn’t have to say that.’ And I said, ‘I understand.'”

—Carly Pearce

“But at the end of the day, I want people to stand up for themselves,” Pearce explained. “And you shouldn’t bully anyone, whether it’s on social media or at a show. We’re only human. And that’s just not nice. And I think people should just be nicer.”

“And the guy wouldn’t have… go get a beer if you don’t want to hear me sing. I just don’t care. I don’t want you here anyway.”

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The heated argument was recorded on a Video shared with X, In it, the man can be seen being escorted out of the Soo Pass Ranch, where the festival was taking place.

“Get out of my show,” Pearce shouted from the stage, pointing directly at someone. “If you’re going to act like an asshole, you need to tell me and get the hell out of my show.”

“I don’t have time for d—s,” she said, drawing cheers from the crowd. “See you later!”

A spokesperson for Pearce did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on what prompted the incident at the time, but several social media users claimed Pearce was speaking directly to the crowd about her life when one man shouted, “Nobody cares.”

Pearce had the heckler removed from her concert. (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)

Additional video The video, taken shortly after the man was ejected, shows Pearce apologizing to her father, Todd Slusser, who attended the show. “My dad is here and I think he’s going to have a heart attack,” she said.

“I’m sorry, Dad, but if you’re an asshole, you have to go.”

On stage, Pearce said: “This is the first time I’ve kicked someone out of one of my shows, but if someone is that mean and shows no respect to me, they’re not welcome.”

The singer joked that fans saw a different side of her that night. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Spotify)

Pearce told Fox News Digital that she has not had to kick another fan off her shows since the incident.

Davis, for his part, said he “absolutely loved” Pearce’s call. “I loved every second of it,” he added. “And I don’t think she has to worry about hecklers from now on.”

“I think they saw a different side,” Pearce agreed. “The Kentucky side has always been there. Don’t mess with me.”

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The altercation occurred when Pearce was out with a fellow country musician Tim McGraw during his Standing Room Only Tour ’24. On August 16, McGraw announced that he had canceled the remaining dates of the 2024 tour due to having to undergo orthopedic surgery on both knees following an injury sustained during the tour.

In May, Pearce announced that she had to change her performances on the Standing Room Only Tour ’24 due to health reasons.

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In a clip posted on her Instagram page in May, the singer announced that she had been diagnosed with pericarditis, a heart condition.

“I’ve been working with doctors and talking to my cardiologist, and I still want to tour; that’s really important to me, but we’ve all decided it’s in my best interest to change my shows a little bit while I recover,” she said in her video.

The incident occurred while Pearce was on tour with Tim McGraw. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

“So if my shows look a little bit different, you know it’s because I’ve got to keep my heart rate under control at the moment and that doesn’t mean I’m not going to be perfectly fine, it just means I’ve got to take this really seriously at the moment,” Pearce added.

During her interview with Fox News Digital, Pearce gave an update on her condition.

“Not training is hard. I’m fine,” she said. “It’s something I’m still struggling with, and it’s definitely going in the right direction, which is good. And I feel almost normal.”

Pearce continued: “But I think, again, it’s something I have to keep under control. And I hope that my story has at least made people – if you have that little feeling that your gut is telling you that something is wrong, get it checked out, because you can be healthy and think you’re doing everything right, and you know things can happen.”

Pearce and Jordan Davis hosted the 17th annual Association of Country Music Honors. (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)

The musician recently returned to host the ACM Honors for the fourth year in a row alongside Davis, who has appeared on the show for the past two years. Pearce and Davis told Fox News Digital that it was special for them to host the show together, as they had been friends since their early days when they were both struggling to survive as artists.

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“We’ve known each other for many, many years, when he was a bartender and I was a cleaner at AirBnB,” Pearce said. “Over the last six years, we’ve obviously discovered that our careers have a lot in common, but then to be able to work on something together is so much fun.”

The two agreed that the tribute to country singer-songwriter Alan Jackson, who received the ACM Poet’s Award along with Walt Aldridge, was another highlight.

“Definitely to be able to honor Alan Jackson, someone who has had such a huge influence on both of us and so many other artists in the country,” Davis said. “Man, what a legend. So it was special to be able to cap the evening by thanking him.”

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Pearce also praised country star Chris Stapleton, who was named ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year.

“I’ll talk about Chris Stapleton all day,” she said. “He’s a unique singer. He’s a unique, true artist. He doesn’t waver in the kind of music he writes and the kind of music he performs and what he believes in and how he puts on a show.”

“I know, I watch him a lot,” she continued. “Just his artistic integrity. And that’s a huge inspiration to me.”

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“I don’t even think he thinks about it,” she added. “I think he’s just undeniably himself and he doesn’t have to wear blinders because he doesn’t care what people think of him. He’s going to do it his way. And I think it shows so much confidence and strength to be able to do that. And I mean, it doesn’t hurt that you’re one of the greatest singers of all time.”

The awards ceremony, which was taped on August 21, is scheduled to air on September 24 on Dr. Phil’s Merit Street network. (Dr. Phil’s Merit Street)

At the ceremony, which took place at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on August 21 and will be broadcast on September 24, Luke Bryan received the Lifting Lives Awards. The award honors a country music artist, duo/group or industry professional who is “committed to improving lives through the power of music, is generous and is a champion of others.”

Davis previously collaborated with Bryan on the 2021 hit “Buy Dirt,” which won Song of the Year at the 56th Country Music Association Awards. Speaking to Fox News Digital, Davis discussed his friendship with Bryan and how the “Country Girl” star has helped him over the years.

“I mean, my goodness. From the second I met Luke, and this was even before we worked together on ‘Bad Dirt,’ he was always willing to help,” he said. “The day I met him, I got his number and he told me, ‘If I can help in any way, call me.’ And he really meant it.”

He continued, “And then of course him being a part of ‘Buy Dirt’ was life-changing for me. And it was special to see him that night – I think a lot of people see Luke, and he’s the funny guy in country music, clearly a great artist. He’s one of the top entertainers in country music.”

“But I think it gets lost in the process of how much he does for charity and it was really, really cool to have him honored that night and all the great things he’s done for his organizations through the Farm Tour. He’s just always there to help with any charity. So it was a special night to put Luke in the spotlight for that.”

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The 17th annual Academy of Country Music Honors will air on September 24 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT on Merit Street.

Caroline Thayer of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.