# Carter Faith Makes You Uncomfortable

> Carter Faith's music and film role challenge norms with bold style and raw honesty.
- Title: Carter Faith Makes You Uncomfortable · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Carter Faith's music and film role challenge norms with bold style and raw honesty. Carter Faith's album 'Cherry Valley' and Netflix film 'Heartland' use…
- Keywords: carter faith, cherry valley, spurlettos, netflix heartland, acm awards, grammy nominations, country music, mental health, sex, drugs, lana del rey, jimmy fallon
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-features/carter-faith-interview-cherry-valley-nashville-rules-1235639912
- Author: Marissa R. Moss
- Published: 2026-10-10T13:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: carter faith, cherry valley, spurlettos, netflix heartland, acm awards, grammy nominations, country music, mental health, sex, drugs, lana del rey, jimmy fallon
## Carter Faith's Spurlettos
Carter Faith wears black stiletto pumps with metal spurs for fashion, not crime.

> I've always liked confusing people and making them uncomfortable.
## Cherry Valley Album
Carter Faith's album 'Cherry Valley' explores mental health, sex, and drugs with raw honesty.

> I know I'm a blonde Southern girl and I like doing my makeup and stuff, but deep down, I'm like an angry old man.
## ACM Nominations
Carter Faith earned an ACM Award nomination for Album of the Year with 'Cherry Valley'.

> The only other debut album to nab the same honors in the past decade was Chris Stapleton, with Traveller.
## Netflix Film Role
Carter Faith stars in Netflix's 'Heartland' alongside Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Nettles.

> It would be fun, and it would make me nervous. I kind of like doing things that make me nervous.
## Spurlettos Design
Faith and stylist Kennady designed Spurlettos for the 'Pearl Handled Pistol' music video.

> The shoes, like Faith's music, are beautiful, but they'll cut you if you're not careful.
## Mental Health Themes
Carter Faith's music addresses mental health, sex, and drugs in her concept album.

> If I had never lost my mind, I could be happy, and you could have stayed.
## Grammy Contender
Carter Faith is a strong contender for a Best Contemporary Country Album Grammy nomination.

> She's as much Patsy Cline as she is David Lynch.
## Spurlettos in Video
Faith wears Spurlettos in the 'Pearl Handled Pistol' video with Laci Kaye Booth and Baby Nova.

> It felt like a cornerstone of my life watching pop culture.
## Spurlettos Controversy
Spurlettos drew 'slut-shaming' comments on social media despite Faith's bold style.

> It's definitely not going to make me want to cover up, if that was your goal.
## Lana Del Rey Influence
Carter Faith admires Lana Del Rey's early Saturday Night Live performance that drew ridicule.

> It felt like a cornerstone of my life watching pop culture.
## Spurlettos on Stage
Faith wears Spurlettos at her shows to connect with diverse audiences.

> When I looked out at the audience of my last club shows, I could see every type of person.
## Spurlettos Meaning
Spurlettos symbolize Faith's 'no fucks given' approach to music and life.

> I feel like Cherry Valley was very technicolor and candy-coated.
## Spurlettos Next Album
Carter Faith is finishing her next album, a 'makeup wipe' from 'Cherry Valley'.

> This is the first makeup wipe. Taking one layer back.
## Spurlettos Future
Carter Faith's next album will explore mental health and relationships after 'Cherry Valley'.

> I feel like Cherry Valley was very technicolor and candy-coated.
## Key takeaway

Carter Faith's album 'Cherry Valley' and Netflix film 'Heartland' use discomfort to explore mental health, sex, and drugs.