Rising artist Carly Ann Taylor steps into a powerful new season with her signing to Curb Records, a moment she describes as both humbling and deeply orchestrated by God. With a heart anchored in Ephesians 3:20 and a calling to lead people to Jesus through music, she has seen her journey unfold in ways she never could have planned—organic, unconventional, and undeniably faith-filled. Her latest release, “Why Should I Worry (Remind Me Version),” captures that journey in real time, tracing a path from anxiety and uncertainty to trust and surrender.
Rooted in Matthew 6 and born of a deeply personal season of wrestling with the future, the song has now come full circle—transforming from a desperate prayer into a living testimony to God’s provision. I connected with Carly to discuss this new chapter, the song’s backstory, and how her faith continues to shape her music and message.
Congrats on signing with Curb Records. What has this new chapter meant to you personally and spiritually?
Thank you so much. It’s been an incredible experience. I’m still in awe of the Lord and of the way He orchestrated everything. So much of this journey has unfolded organically, and in some ways, very unconventionally. I still can’t believe I get to make music and lead people to Jesus through songs. This new chapter has been a reminder that when God opens a door, it’s always bigger than anything we could plan ourselves.
Ephesians 3:20 has become a theme verse for my life. He truly does exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ever ask or imagine. I see this as an opportunity to share the message of the Gospel with people, and I don’t take it lightly.
“Why Should I Worry (Remind Me Version)” is rooted in Matthew 6. What specifically in that passage inspired this song?
“Why Should I Worry” was born out of a season when I was grappling with a lot of worry and anxiety about my future. I had just graduated with a degree in Commercial Music Production, and I knew God was calling me to pursue music, but the road ahead felt uncertain. I remember feeling so overwhelmed that I cried out to God, asking Him to show me a way forward.
During that time, my mom encouraged me with Matthew 6, where Jesus talks about how God cares for the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. That passage really hit me because it reminded me that if God takes care of creation, how much more will He take care of us. He holds the whole world in His hands, yet He also cares about the details of our lives and our futures. That led me to ask the question that became the song: if the passage is true, why should I worry?
What’s amazing is that the very night the song was originally released, I performed it live for the first time, and two A&R (artists and repertoire) reps from Curb Records were in the audience, which eventually led to my signing with the label. It felt like God was gently reminding me, “See? I told you I’m taking care of your future.” That’s why the new release is called the “Remind Me Version,” because that whole season became a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness.
Why did you feel it was important to revisit and refresh this song for your label debut?
The “Remind Me Version” includes additional production elements that elevate the song's delivery. When I first wrote it, it was a heartfelt cry. The lyrics were me processing worry and uncertainty about my future in real time.
What’s wild is that I met the Curb team the same day the original version was released in November 2024. After signing with the record label, it felt like God was gently reminding me of His faithfulness, so revisiting the song was the obvious choice for the team and me. Releasing this new version felt almost full circle, as if He were saying, “See? Why should you worry? I’ve been taking care of you the whole time.”
I think the human experience is deeply interconnected. My own problems, thoughts, and emotions have always felt huge and isolating, but after meeting so many people on my journey as an artist, I’ve realized others are quietly carrying similar burdens. The message of Why Should I Worry is universal, and so many people connect with it. I’m so glad my team pushed for this new release. When I first wrote the song, I was hoping to believe those words. Now it’s become a testimony. Whether I’m in a season of anxiety or gratitude, the truth behind the song remains the same. God’s provision hasn’t changed, and neither has His promise.
The song builds into a powerful, choir-backed crescendo. What does that moment represent in your journey of surrendering anxiety to Jesus?
To me, that moment marks the shift from fear to faith. At the beginning of the song, there’s a sense of wrestling with worry, but by the end, it becomes a declaration of trust. The choir is a collective moment of surrender, almost like a community of voices declaring that God is bigger than the things we’re worried about.
Musically, I tend to lean into powerful vocal moments. I love when a song builds to a place of passion and conviction, because it lets the message be felt as much as it’s heard. Reaching the high notes in the song feels like a full release and surrender.
Your EP, Changing My Story, chronicles your journey from dysfunction to redemption. How does this new single continue that story?
Changing My Story was about the beginning of my transformation. It is my entire journey from being saved to surrender, through restoration and finding my identity in Christ, and recognizing that God can take the broken parts of our stories and turn them into something beautiful. Why Should I Worry continues that journey by focusing on what it means to live in that freedom every day. Even after redemption, we must still choose trust over fear, and this song is about that ongoing process.
You’ve said that once someone has a genuine encounter with God, they’re never the same. What did that encounter look like for you?
God met me right in the middle of my brokenness and showed me that His grace was greater than my circumstances and my past. Through that encounter, He gave me salvation, a new family, and a new life. He began healing my heart and mind in ways I never thought possible.
For those who don’t know my story, when I was 15, my biological half-brother (whom I hadn’t grown up with) invited me to spend the summer with him and his wife in California. During that visit, I began opening up about what I had been going through back in Hawaii. As they came to understand what was happening in my life, they realized they couldn’t send me back. I never returned to Hawaii. They chose to take me in and raise me as their own daughter.
Today, they are the ones I call my mom and my dad. The very first Sunday I was visiting, they took me to church, and that’s where I accepted the Lord into my life. It was also where I was introduced to worship music for the first time, and something in my heart clicked. For the first time, everything made sense.
That was the beginning of my encounter with the Lord. It didn’t happen overnight—healing was a process. Through the love and consistency I experienced in my new family, I realized I could surrender my pain to God and trust that He would heal it and use it for good. I no longer had to carry shame or try to fix my life on my own. That encounter completely changed the direction of my life and ultimately the kind of music I felt called to make.
For listeners battling worry and anxiety right now, what do you hope they take away from this song?
I hope they walk away knowing they’re not alone. Worry and anxiety are things so many of us face, but the Lord reminds us we don’t have to carry those burdens alone. My prayer is that this song helps people pause, breathe, reflect, and remember that God sees them, cares for them, and is already holding their tomorrow. He knows them by name, and as Matthew 6 reminds us, if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers, He will certainly care for us.
Paul Phillips is a Canadian journalist with 20 years of experience writing and editing digital and print content. He specializes in health, fitness, nutrition, and travel. He loves music, movies, and, of course, living for Jesus. ChatGPT provided some assistance with this article.
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