Carter Faith’s “Pearl Handled Pistol” Is the Dark, Western Noir Revenge Anthem We Didn’t Know We Needed

If you like your country music with a side of cinematic grit and zero patience for anyone who underestimates a woman, you need to hear this. Carter Faith has just dropped the deluxe edition of her breakout album, Cherry Valley Forever, and one of its standout tracks is a masterclass in storytelling: “Pearl Handled Pistol,” featuring Laci Kaye Booth and Baby Nova.

This isn’t your average radio-friendly heartbreak track. It’s a full-blown Western noir revenge fantasy that hits you right from the opening chords.

A Powerhouse Lineup of Modern Outlaws

Co-written by Faith and Booth alongside heavy-hitting songwriters Jessie Jo Dillon and Chris Tompkins, “Pearl Handled Pistol” brings together three distinct artists who sound like they were born to share a microphone.

Faith brings that effortless, haunting restraint she’s known for, while Booth layers in a smoky, rich grit, and Nova adds a sharp, unpredictable edge. Instead of competing for the spotlight, their voices weave together like characters stepping into the same dusty movie scene. It’s got shades of the Pistol Annies or Miranda Lambert at her most unapologetic, but filtered through a fresh, modern country-pop lens that feels completely current.

Inside the Cinematic Music Video

The visual companion—directed by Lily Nelson and Chase Denton—takes the song’s outlaw energy and runs wild with it.

Picture this: the trio is casually lounging in a retro roadside motel room, flipping through the morning paper that happens to feature a local man’s murder. Complete with a vintage red Mustang, a shovel, and the titular pearl-handled pistol, the video leans entirely into a stylish, suspenseful narrative about women taking matters into their own hands. It’s fun, a little dangerous, and looks more like a short film than a standard music video.

Expanding the Cherry Valley Universe

“Pearl Handled Pistol” anchors the expanded deluxe edition of Faith’s acclaimed debut album, Cherry Valley. Released via Gatsby Records/MCA, the deluxe drop adds five fresh tracks to the tracklist—including another fantastic collaboration, “Nothin’ Better To Do,” with Wyatt Flores.

It’s an exciting victory lap for Faith, who recently made waves by landing an ACM Album of the Year nomination for the original Cherry Valley release, marking a historic milestone as the first debut album to score a nod in the category in ten years.

Catch the Tour

If you want to see these songs come to life, Faith is bringing her momentum to some massive stages this year. She’s locked in for major dates supporting artists like Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, and Shaboozey, alongside heading out on her own headline run, the Cherry Valley Forever Tour.

“Pearl Handled Pistol” is streaming everywhere now. Go queue it up, watch the video, and let us know if you’re ready to join the outlaws.