Carly Pearce Debuts ‘Show Me Around’ Tribute to Late Friend and Producer, busbee

Carly Pearce made her 75th appearance at the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend (June 6), and she used the milestone performance to debut a touching tribute to her late friend and producer.

Playing in front of an empty Opry House as COVID-19 precautions continue, the dynamic hit maker shared the stirring ballad “Show Me Around” for the first time. Laying bare her wounded heart, she dedicated the aching acoustic ballad to producer busbee, who passed away in September 2019 at the age of 43 after a shocking cancer diagnosis. But even though it was filled with genuine grief, the pure-country track is focused on a silver lining — looking forward to being reunited.

“At his funeral, a songwriter that all of us in Nashville love named Barry Dean gave the most beautiful speech,” Pearce explained as she set the new track up. “And busbee has three little girls and a beautiful wife, and he painted this picture of Heaven that was so beautiful to me … If anybody’s ever lost anybody, this felt like a really cool way to look at our loved ones that are going to meet us in Heaven and show us around.”

“Bet your up there right now, making plans and writing down / All your favorite places that you just cant wait to take us / And we’ll, get to spend forever, talking ’bout, whatever / When I get there promise me you’ll track me down / And show me around,” goes the solemn refrain.

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Felt good to be back on a stage last night, especially this one. Thanks for having me #opry 💛

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Check out “Show Me Around” at the 22 minute mark in the video above. Carly Pearce was joined on the stage by her husband and fellow country star Michael Ray, as well as her duet partner Lee Brice and Opry favorite Steve Wariner. She and Brice also performed their hit, “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” and she concluded with her Number One breakout, “Every Little Thing.”