They sure do clean up nice, don’t they?

Carly Pearce looks absolutely stunning at this year’sCMA Awards, as she does every year.

But this year is a little bit different for her, as there’s hidden significance behind her ensemble.

Carly Pearce

“It was kind of like a fun thing for my mom and I.”

She revealed that this was particularly special because her mother has been very sick.

Pearce called the entire experience “awful.”

Carly Pearce

My love was real.

I will stand by that forever," (viaFox News).

With such a challenging year behind her, we hope she can find a win attonight’s awards!