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Carrie Underwood Is Hitting the Road for ‘Denim & Rhinestones’: Here Are the Tour Dates

Jimmie Allen will serve as the opening act on the 43-city tour.

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Carrie Underwood will return to the road in October, when she launches The Denim & Rhinestones tour on Oct. 15 in Greenville, S.C., she announced Monday (May 16).  The 43-city tour will run through spring 2023, and will include stops in New York’s Madison Square Garden, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. The tour — which takes its name from her upcoming album Denim & Rhinestones — will wrap March 17 in Seattle.

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Joining Underwood for the tour is Jimmie Allen , who recently earned wins for CMA new artist of the year and ACM new male artist of the year in 2021, as well as a Grammy nomination for best new artist earlier this year. Allen is set to release his upcoming album, Tulip Drive , on June 24.

“I’m thrilled to be hitting the road again with The Denim & Rhinestones tour,” Underwood said via a statement. “I’m having such an amazing time with my Las Vegas residency and look forward to continuing that next year after the tour. I’m excited to bring the new music of Denim & Rhinestones to life on tour, as well as put new spins on familiar favorites. We’ve been working hard already preparing an amazing show, and I can’t wait to see everyone on the road!”

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Denim & Rhinestones is set for a June 10 release.

The tour will include new production directed by Barry Lather (known for work with Rihanna, Mariah Carey and more), while Nick Whitehouse/Fireplay (known for his work with Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and others) will serve as production designer. Tickets for Underwood’s The Denim & Rhinestones tour will go on sale to the general public starting May 20 at 10 a.m. local time. A donation of $1 from each ticket sold to The Denim & Rhinestones tour will go to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation , which helps provide mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children, and builds custom homes for injured veterans and first responders.

The Denim & Rhinestones tour follows Underwood’s current Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency stint at Resorts World Theatre, which runs through May 21.

See the full list of  tour dates below:

• Oct. 15: Greenville, SC; Bon Secours Wellness Arena
• Oct. 17: Indianapolis, IN; Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Oct. 18: Grand Rapids, MI; Van Andel Arena
• Oct. 20: Lexington, KY; Rupp Arena
• Oct. 22, 2022: Rosemont, IL; Allstate Arena
• Oct. 23: Milwaukee, WI; Fiserv Forum
• Oct. 25: Minneapolis, MN; Target Center
• Oct. 27: Grand Forks, ND; Alerus Center
• Oct. 31: Tulsa, OK; BOK Center
• Nov. 2: Austin, TX; Moody Center
• Nov. 3: Houston, TX; Toyota Center
• Nov. 5: New Orleans, LA; Smoothie King Center
• Nov. 7: St. Louis, MO; Enterprise Center
• Nov. 12: Moline, IL; Tax Slayer Center
• Nov. 13: Kansas City, MO; T-Mobile Center
• Nov. 15: Denver, CO; Ball Arena
• Nov. 17: Salt Lake City, UT; Vivint Arena
• Nov. 19: San Francisco, CA; Chase Center
• Feb. 2: Miami, FL; FTX Arena
• Feb. 4: Tampa, FL; Amalie Arena
• Feb. 6: Jacksonville, FL; Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
• Feb. 7: Atlanta, GA; State Farm Arena
• Feb. 8: Charlotte, NC; Spectrum Center
• Feb. 10: State College, PA; Bryce Jordan Center
• Feb. 11: Uncasville, CT; Mohegan Sun Arena
• Feb. 14: Charleston, WV; Charleston Coliseum
• Feb. 15: Washington DC; Capital One Arena
• Feb. 17: Boston, MA; TD Garden
• Feb. 18: Newark, NJ; Prudential Center
• Feb. 21: New York, NY; Madison Square Garden
• Feb. 22: Philadelphia, PA; Wells Fargo Center
• Feb. 24: Charlottesville, VA; John Paul Jones Arena
• Feb. 25: Pittsburgh, PA; PPG Paints Arena
• Feb. 26: Detroit, MI; Little Caesars Arena
• March 1: Nashville, TN; Bridgestone Arena
• March 2: Cincinnati, OH; Heritage Bank Center
• March 4: Columbus, OH; Nationwide Arena
• March 8: Dallas, TX; American Airlines Center
• March 11: Glendale, AZ; Gila River Arena
• March 13: Los Angeles, CA; Crypto.com Arena
• March 14: Sacramento, CA; Golden 1 Center
• March 16: Portland, OR;  MODA Center
• March 17: Seattle, WA; Climate Pledge Arena

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Carrie Underwood announces nationwide Denim & Rhinestones tour, with Jimmie Allen to open

Jimmie allen will serve as opening support for the five-month, 43-date nationwide tour.

Carrie Underwood  is set to complete the second, sold-out run of her Las Vegas residency at Resorts World on Saturday, and the vocalist's Jason Aldean duet "If I Didn't Love You" has achieved impressive success during the country music awards season. So what's next for the 8-time Grammy Award-winner and 3-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Yea?

A 43-city nationwide tour.

Between October 2022 and March 2023, Underwood will tour with support from breakout star country performer Jimmie Allen , with stops in Tennessee, New York and her home state of Oklahoma.

“I’m thrilled to be hitting the road again,” Underwood said in a press release Monday. “I’m having such an amazing time with my Las Vegas residency and look forward to continuing that next year after the tour."

The Denim & Rhinestones tour, kicking off Oct. 23 in South Carolina, will correspond with the release of her upcoming album. Underwood announced the June 10 release of her ninth studio album "Denim & Rhinestones," via social media in April with an excited declaration: "I can’t wait any longer!" It is her first album in nearly four years, featuring all original material.

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"I’m excited to bring the new music of 'Denim & Rhinestones' to life on tour, as well as put new spins on familiar favorites," she said in Monday's release. "We’ve been working hard already preparing an amazing show, and I can’t wait to see everyone on the road!”

The new stage production features direction by Barry Lather (Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson), with production design provided by Nick Whitehouse/Fireplay (Justin Timberlake, Beyonce).

Additional dates for Underwood's Vegas residency are set to be announced at a later date, according to Monday's release.

Tickets for the concerts go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, May 20, at 10 a.m. local time. A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages will be available, including a selection of tickets, Meet & Greets, custom merchandise, and much more. For more information, visit http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com .

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Carrie Underwood announces 'Denim & Rhinestones' tour: All the details

Carrie Underwood has booked a massive arena tour.

The superstar is taking her new album, "Denim & Rhinestones ," on the road with a nearly 45-city tour that takes her to arenas all around the country beginning later this year and extending into 2023.

The tour kicks off on Oct. 15 in Greenville, South Carolina, and continues through March.

Along the way, Underwood will headline Madison Square Garden in New York City; Nashville, Tennessee's Bridgestone Arena; and the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans before wrapping the tour in Seattle on March 17.

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Jimmie Allen is set to open for the "Before He Cheats" hitmaker on all dates.

In the spirit of giving back, the powerhouse singer is donating $1 from each ticket sold to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a nonprofit that was established after Sept. 11 to provide support to veterans and their families, including a program that builds custom smart homes for critically injured veterans.

"I’m thrilled to be hitting the road again with the Denim & Rhinestones Tour," Underwood shared in a statement.

"I’m excited to bring the new music of 'Denim & Rhinestones' to life on tour, as well as put new spins on familiar favorites," her statement continued. "We’ve been working hard already preparing an amazing show, and I can’t wait to see everyone on the road!"

Tour tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time. "Denim & Rhinestones" drops on June 10.

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The North American tour dates will be presented and hydrated by vitaminwater®, sponsored by Olay, and promoted by AEG Live. Special guest Hunter Hayes will open. Tickets will be available for “The Blown Away Tour” beginning Friday, May 11. Please go to www.carrieunderwood.fm for additional on sale information.

“I can’t wait to get back out on the road and perform new music from my new album for my fans,” says Carrie. “We have a lot of exciting things planned!”

Carrie is donating $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of “The Blown Away Tour” to support Red Cross disaster relief. Every year, the American Red Cross prepares for and responds to nearly 70,000 disasters across the United States. This donation will help the Red Cross provide shelter, food, and emotional support for those in need after a disaster. Proceeds from her Canadian concerts will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross.

Carrie’s two previous headline tours, 2008’s“Carnival Ride Tour” and 2010’s “Play On Tour,” performed for a combined total of nearly 250 shows with 2.2 million fans in attendance, and she wrapped both years as the top-ranked female country touring artist.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Underwood has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On. She’s amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. Underwood currently leads the nominations for the upcoming CMT Music Awards with five. She is a five-time Grammy winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Hunter Hayes, the multi-talented writer, musician, producer, and performer, is theonly country artist to play every instrument, write/co-write every song, and co-produce his critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. As the 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year nominee, Hunter has been touring and performing live for decades, most recently selling out venues across the US and Canada on his MOST WANTED headline tour. This multi-instrumentalist continues to garner praisefrom fans and critics alike as he made his world-premiere national television debut on CBS’ Late Show with David Letterman and also performed with The Roots on LateNight with Jimmy Fallon and on Good Morning America. The Louisiana native has shared the stage with Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, and Hank Williams, Jr. to name a few. His current Top 40 hit “Wanted” is quickly climbing the radio charts and holds the unprecedented #1 slot for three weeks in a row on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown. For more information on Hunter Hayes, please visit www.HunterHayes.com.

Please visit www.carrieunderwood.fm for up to date information on “The Blown Away Tour.”

Full schedule of 2012 shows listed below including “The Blown Away Tour” dates and additional festival shows. (International summer dates to be announced soon.)

*5-26 Baton Rouge, LA Bayou Country Superfest * 6-21 London, England Royal Albert Hall *8-12 Toronto, ON Canada Boots & Hearts Music Festival * 9-14 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena 9-15 Bridgeport, CT Webster Bank Arena 9-17 Providence, RI Dunkin’ Donuts Center 9-19 Worcester, MA DCU Center 9-20 Reading, PA Sovereign Center 9-22 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center 9-23 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena 9-26 Green Bay, WI Resch Center 9-27 Minneapolis, MN Target Center 9-29 Fargo, ND FARGODOME 10-1 Saskatoon, SK Canada Credit Union Centre 10-2 Calgary, AB Canada Scotiabank Saddledome 10-4 Vancouver, BC Canada Rogers Arena 10-6 Seattle, WA Key Arena at Seattle Center 10-7 Portland, OR Rose Garden 10-10 West Valley City, UT Maverik Center 10-12 Reno, NV Reno Events Center 10-13 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion 10-14 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose 10-16 Los Angeles, CA STAPLES Center 10-18 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena 10-20 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center 10-21 Glendale, AZ jobing.com Arena 10-24 Dallas, TX American Airlines Arena 10-25 Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Arena 10-27 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena 10-28 Springfield, MO JQH Arena 11-3 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena 11-4 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum 11-7 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena 11-9 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall 11-10 Hartford, CT XL Center 11-13 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center 11-15 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena 11-16 Moline, IL i wireless Center 11-20 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center 11-21 Tulsa, OK BOK Center 11-24 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse 11-25 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills 11-27 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center 11-28 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center 11-30 Long Island, NY Nassau Coliseum 12-1 Newark, NJ Prudential Center 12-4 Albany, NY Times Union Center 12-6 London, ON Canada John Labatt Centre 12-8 Kanata, ON Canada Scotiabank Place 12-11 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center 12-12 Chicago, IL United Center 12-14 Des Moines, IA Iowa Events Center 12-15 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center 12-18 Memphis, TN FedExForum 12-19 Duluth, GA Arena at Gwinnett Center 12-21 Orlando, FL Amway Center 12-22 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center

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Carrie Underwood: A look back over the country singer's incredible career

From her American Idol win to becoming the princess of country music

Carrie Underwood is undoubtedly one of the most successful American Idol winners of all time. Since winning the competition in 2005, she has firmly cemented her place as the princess of country music by selling over 65 million records worldwide, having 14 Number 1 singles and winning eight Grammy awards.

Even with so many accolades to her name - including an Entertainer of The Year CMA award nomination in 2023 - it's clear there's no stopping the country icon. Having released a deluxe edition of her 2022 album 'Denim & Rhinestones' this year, the songstress further delighted fans by announcing she is continuing her Las Vegas residency through to 2024.

To celebrate Carrie's biggest career moments to date, we thought we'd take a look back at her phenomenal rise to fame through the years.

Carrie Underwood through the years:

2005: career beginnings.

Carrie Underwood's music career started in 2005 when she was crowned the winner of popular TV show American Idol during its fourth season. As well as winning a million-dollar record contract, Carrie gained a loyal fanbase known as 'Carrie's Care Bears' during her time on the show. Just a few weeks after winning, Carrie released her first single, 'Inside Your Heaven', which went straight to the top of the charts, making her the first country singer to debut a Number 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. She later co-headlined the 'American Idols LIVE!' tour alongside her fellow American Idol Top 10 competitors.

2005: 'Some Hearts' is released

Carrie Underwood released her debut album in November 2005. Titled 'Some Hearts', the album debuted at Number 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and Number 2 on the Billboard 200. It became the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history, as well as being certified eight times-platinum. The album includes three Number 1 singles, 'Jesus, Take the Wheel', 'Wasted', and 'Before He Cheats', as well as the Number 2 hit 'Don't Forget About Me'.

2006: Awards and Tour

Following the success of her debut album and singles, Carrie set out on her first headline tour, 'Carrie Underwood: Live 2006', across North America in April 2006. Later that year she was awarded the Top New Female Vocalist award and Single of the Year for 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' at the ACM Awards. But these weren't the only awards Carrie won in 2006. She also won her first two Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance, as well as the Breakthrough Video of the Year award and Best Female Video of the Year for 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' at the CMT Awards.

2007: 'Carnival Ride' is released

Carrie Underwood released her second album, 'Carnival Ride' in October 2007 and it went straight in at Number 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts. The album produced four chart-topping singles 'So Small', 'All-American Girl', 'Last Name' and 'Just a Dream' and was certified double platinum in just two months. Carrie won her third Grammy award in 2008 for Best Female Vocal Performance for 'Before He Cheats', as well as the Artist of the Year and Favourite Country Female Artist awards at the AMAs. Carrie also took home the awards for the Top Female Vocalist award, Album of the Year and Video of the Year for 'Before He Cheats' at the CMA Awards.

2008: More awards and first time hosting the CMAs

In January 2008, Carrie Underwood set out on the co-headline 'Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride Tour' with fellow country star, Keith Urban. Later that year she was inducted into the legendary Grand Ole Opry by Randy Travis. Later that same year, Carrie won her fourth Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her single 'Last Name', as well as winning the award for Favourite Country Album for the second year in a row at the AMAs. She also co-hosted the CMA Awards with country singer Brad Paisley for the very first time (a role she would reprise annually for the next 12 years) and picked up the Female Vocalist of the Year award for the third consecutive year.

2009: 'Play On' is released

In November 2009, Carrie Underwood released her third studio album, titled 'Play On' which once again debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts. The album spawned three consecutive Number 1 singles on The Hot Country Songs chart including 'Cowboy Casanova', 'Temporary Home' and 'Undo It', followed by Number 2 hit 'Mama's Song'. Carrie went on to win even more awards in 2009, starting off with her fifth Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for the single 'I Told You So' with Randy Travis. She also scooped Female Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at the ACM Awards, making her the first woman to win the coveted award in a decade.

2010: Carrie Underwood marries Mike Fisher

Carrie Underwood kicked off 2010 by performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, Florida. She also made award history by becoming the first woman to win the CMAs Entertainer of the Year award twice and for being the only artist in AMAs history to have all of their albums awarded with the Favourite Country Album award. But that's not all. Carrie also made her acting debut on an episode of TV show How I Met Your Mother. After two years of dating, Carrie and NHL player Mike Fisher tied the knot on 10th July 2010 in Greensboro, Georgia. The couple share two sons together, Isaiah Michael Fisher and Jacob Bryan Fisher.

2011: Superstar Women of Country and big-screen debut

In April 2011, Carrie Underwood took part in the ACM Presents Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country event where she was honoured for her contributions to country music, alongside other female country music stars like Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn and Reba McEntire. That same month, she made her big-screen acting debut in the movie Soul Sister, which tells the life story of surfer Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm in a shark attack. Carrie earned her 14th Number 1 in 2011, after featuring on 'Remind Me' a duet with Brad Paisley that reached the top spot on the Hot Country Songs chart. She also featured on a duet with singer Tony Bennett, titled 'It Had to Be You', which the duo performed during the season two premiere episode of crime drama, Blue Bloods in September 2011.

2012: 'Blown Away' is released

Carrie Underwood released her fourth studio album, 'Blown Away' in May 2012 and it debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200, the Country Albums Chart and the Digital Albums chart. The album spawned two Number 2 singles on the Country Airplay chart, 'Two Black Cadillacs' and 'See You Again', as well as the chart-topping singles 'Good Girl' and 'Blown Away'. Carrie set out on her 'Blown Away Tour' in June 2012, which saw tickets sell out in 90 minutes, including a sold-out date at the Sydney Opera House in Australia. She also took part in CMT's TV show Crossroads where she performed with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler during the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at the Super Bowl XLVI (pictured). This episode was the TV show's most highly-rated in seven years.

2013: The Sound of Music and another Grammy win

Keen to do more collaborating in 2013, Carrie Underwood featured on Aerosmith's single 'Can't Stop Lovin' You' and joined the Rolling Stones onstage during the band's '50 and Counting Tour' in Canada. That same year, Carrie Underwood won her sixth Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance for her single 'Blown Away'. In December 2013, Carrie had the opportunity to combine her acting with singing skills when she took on the iconic role of Maria von Trapp in NBC's 'The Sound of Music Live!'. Carrie also publicly announced in 2013 that she was now a vegan, after maintaining a vegetarian diet for several years.

2014: 'Greatest Hits: Decade Number 1' is released

'Greatest Hits: Decade Number 1', Carrie Underwood's first greatest hits album was released in December 2014. It reached the top spot on the Top Country Albums chart. Earlier that year, Carrie won her seventh Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance for her single 'Something In The Water', which was featured on her new greatest hits album. But that wasn't the only award Carrie won in 2014. She also took home the ACM's the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, the AMA's Favourite Female Country Artist Award and Billboard's Milestone Award. Carrie also featured on Miranda Lambert's 2014 single 'Somethin' Bad' which reached Number 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release.

2015: 'Storyteller' is released

Carrie Underwood released her fifth studio album, 'Storyteller' in October 2015 and it swiftly topped the Top Country Albums chart, her sixth consecutive Number 1 on the chart. It produced two Country Airplay chart Number 1 singles 'Heartbeat' and 'Church Bells', as well as the number 2 singles 'Smoke Break' and 'Dirty Laundry'. Carrie also launched her own fitness clothing line called CALIA by Carrie Underwood and appeared as a guest judge on TV show Project Runway in 2015.

2016: 'The Storyteller' tour

Carrie Underwood launched her fifth headlining tour, titled 'The Storyteller Tour', in January 2016, which saw the country songstress perform at 92 shows, across seven countries. She was also chosen, alongside 30 country artists, to perform on the medley track 'Forever Country' to celebrate 50 years of the CMA Awards. The single debuted at the number 1 spot on the Hot Country Songs chart. More awards were in store for Carrie in 2016. She was the first artist to receive the ACM Lifting Lives Gary Haber Award for her work with charities. She was also awarded Female Vocalist of the Year by the American Country Countdown Awards and received the CMA Chairman's Award.

2017: A decade of hosting the CMAs

Carrie Underwood strived to spend more time with family in 2017, but she still had her fair share of achievements. Her duet with Keith Urban 'The Fighter' was released in February 2017 and reached Number 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart. She also signed a new record contract with Capitol Records Nashville and was inducted into her hometown of Oklahoma's Hall of Fame. 2017 also marked a decade of Carrie and Brad Paisley sharing hosting duties for CMA Awards. However, just a few days after the award show, Carrie experienced a nasty fall at her home that resulted in injuries to her face and wrist. However, after just a few months of recovery, she was back in the studio recording her upcoming album, 'Cry Pretty'.

2018: 'Cry Pretty' is released

In September 2018, Carrie Underwood released her sixth studio album, 'Cry Pretty'. It debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200, making Carrie the first woman to hit the top of the chart with four country albums. It also topped the UK Country Albums chart and the Top Country Albums chart. The album produced two Top 10 singles, 'Southbound' and 'Cry Pretty', as well as two Top 20 singles 'Love Wins' and 'Drinking Alone'. That same year, Carrie's duet with Keith Urban, 'The Fighter' was awarded Vocal Event of the Year at the and the ACM Awards. She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her musical achievements.

2019: CMA Awards and Glastonbury Festival

Carrie Underwood hosted the 2019 CMA Awards with country music legends, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton. This was the first time in 12 years she hadn't hosted with Brad Paisley and shortly after she announced she would be stepping down as co-host. Carrie performed at the Glastonbury Festival in July 2019, as part of her 'Cry Pretty 360 Tour', which followed her headline slot at the CMA Music Festival a month before. Also in 2019, Carried was awarded the AMA Favourite Country Album award for 'Cry Pretty' and CMT's Video of the Year and Female Video awards.

2020: 'My Gift' is released

2020 was a very busy year for Carrie Underwood. She released her first book 'Find Your Path', won ACM's Entertainer of the Year (tying with Thomas Rhett) and hosted her own radio show titled XO Radio. She also released her first Christmas album, 'My Gift' in September 2020. The album, which contains both covers and original Christmas songs, not only reached the Number 1 spot on the Top Country Albums chart, but also debuted at Number 1 on the Top Christian Albums and Top Holiday Albums charts. It also reached Number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. In early December, Carrie starred in 'My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood' on HBO Max, performing all of the songs from 'My Gift', including 'Hallelujah' - a duet with John Legend.

2021: 'My Savior' is released

Never one to shy away from the stage for too long, 2021 was another busy year for Carrie Underwood. She released her first gospel album, titled 'My Savior', in March 2021, which topped the Top Country Albums chart, UK Country Albums chart and US Christian Albums chart. In April 2021, it was announced that Carrie Underwood and fellow country star Luke Bryan had partnered with the new Resorts World Las Vegas hotel for a residency that summer.

2022: 'Denim & Rhinestones' is released and award nominations

2022 was another phenomenal year for the songstress. After releasing her single 'Ghost Story' in March, she later released her epic ninth album 'Denim & Rhinestones' on 10th June 2022, taking the epic album on tour throughout the US from October of that year. The album hit the Number 1 spot on the UK Country Albums, as well as Number 8 on the UK Albums Downloads Chart and Number 10 spot on the US Billboard 200. Carrie also showed off her love for rock music, being joined on stage by Guns N' Roses at Stagecoach Country Music Festival in April 2022. Returning the favour, she then made a surprise appearance onstage during the band's show in London in July - gifting fans with a duet of huge hits 'Sweet Child O' Mine' and 'Paradise City'. 2022 also saw Carrie nominated for numerous awards - including three nominations for the Country Music Association Awards. She also won the ACM award for Single of the Year, for her collaboration with Jason Aldean on 'If I Didn't Love You'.

2023: Deluxe album and iconic performances

Fresh from picking up the People's Choice Awards for The Country Artist in December 2022, it was clear Carrie had no plans of slowing down! In March 2023, she released her single 'Out of That Truck', which featured on her 'Denim & Rhinestones Deluxe Edition'. The deluxe edition of the album was later released on 22nd September 2023, featuring five brand new tracks as well as a new live recording of 'She Don't Know'. 2023 also marked the 11th consecutive time Carrie performed the Sunday Night Football opening show. Marking the momentous performance, the singer provided a 'concert with a new twist' - with her show being interspersed with augmented reality highlights displayed across a halo scoreboard. The show took place at The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, home of her ongoing residency. Teaming up with Guns N' Roses once more, Carrie opened for the band at multiple dates on their North American tour. Delighting fans, the country songstress performed Motörhead's legendary track 'Ace of Spades'. Carrie also announced the news that her Las Vegas residency - titled Reflection - would be continuing into 2024, with dates taking place between 6th March - 24th August. Just months after the announcement, the singer then revealed that six more dates had been added for October 2024. And, once again, the iconic singer was once again nominated for Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards , however sadly lost out to Lainey Wilson.

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Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) [1] is an American singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Underwood's single " Inside Your Heaven " made her the first country artist to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the only solo country artist in the 2000s to have a number-one song on the Hot 100. Her debut album, Some Hearts (2005), was bolstered by the successful crossover singles " Jesus, Take the Wheel " and " Before He Cheats ", becoming the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history. She won three Grammy Awards for the album, including Best New Artist . The next studio album, Carnival Ride (2007) had one of the biggest opening weeks of all time by a female artist and won two Grammy Awards. Her third studio album, Play On (2009), produced the single " Cowboy Casanova ", which had one of the biggest single-week upward movements on the Hot 100 .

She achieved the second best-selling release by a woman in 2012 and won a Grammy Award with her fourth album, Blown Away (2012). Her compilation Greatest Hits: Decade #1 (2014) spawned the crossover single " Something in the Water ". Her fifth studio album, Storyteller (2015), made her the only country artist to have all first five studio albums reach either numbers one or two on the Billboard 200 chart. With her sixth album, Cry Pretty (2018), she became the only woman to top the Billboard 200 with four country albums and had the biggest week for any album by a woman in 2018. She released her first Christmas project, My Gift , in 2020, and first gospel collection, My Savior , in 2021. Her 2022 studio album, Denim & Rhinestones , marked a return to her country pop sound.

Underwood has sold 85 million records worldwide. She is the tenth highest-certified female artist and the highest-certified female country artist of all time on the RIAA's Top Artists (Digital Singles) ranking , also being the female artist with the most number-one entries (16) on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Her accolades include eight Grammy Awards , 12 Billboard Music Awards , 17 American Music Awards , five Guinness World Records and inductions into the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry . Billboard ranked her the top female country artist of the 2000s and 2010s, and Some Hearts the top country album of the 2000s. Rolling Stone applauded her as "the female vocalist of her generation in any genre", Time listed her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014 and Forbes declared her the most successful American Idol winner. Outside of music, Underwood has ventured into fashion and writing, releasing her fitness clothing line CALIA by Carrie in 2015 and the New York Times best-selling fitness and lifestyle book Find Your Path in 2020.

Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood won Season 4 of 'American Idol' in 2005 and went on to become one of the top-selling acts in country music.

Who Is Carrie Underwood?

Childhood and 'american idol' win.

Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and raised on a farm. "I had a very happy childhood full of the wonderful simple things that children love to do," Underwood has stated on her website. "Growing up in the country, I enjoyed things like playing on dirt roads, climbing trees, catching little woodland creatures and, of course, singing."

After graduating from high school, Underwood attended Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. There, she majored in broadcast journalism and temporarily put aside her dreams of becoming a singer. During her senior year, in 2004, Underwood decided to try out for American Idol . Not only did she pass that audition, she went on to become the winner of the show's fourth season.

'Some Hearts' and Commercial Success

Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts (2005), quickly went multi-platinum, making it the fastest-selling female country album since the introduction of the Nielsen SoundScan in 1991. Her first single, "Inside Your Heaven," hit the top of the Billboard pop charts.

Her follow-up single, "Jesus, Take the Wheel," then shot to the top of the country charts. The song proved to be a critical success as well, winning Underwood the ACM and CMA awards for Single of the Year, along with Grammys for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best New Artist.

In contrast to her softer-sounding material, Underwood also had great success with "Before He Cheats," a tale about a straying ex-boyfriend. The single won her a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and a CMA Award for Single of the Year in 2007. That same year, Underwood released her follow-up album, Carnival Ride . It reached the top of the album charts and scored several No. 1 country hits, including the singles "Last Name" and "All-American Girl."

Grand Ole Opry Inductee

On May 10, 2008, at the age of 26, Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by country star Garth Brooks , making her the youngest member of the famed institution. Later that year, in September 2008, Underwood won the CMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year—for the third consecutive time—for Carnival Ride . She was nominated for Album of the Year, but lost the award to George Strait . Underwood also hosted the CMA Awards with fellow country star Brad Paisley, kicking off what would become an annual tradition.

'Play On' and 'Blown Away'

In February 2009, Underwood won a Grammy Award (Best Female Country Vocal Performance) for her song "Last Name"—her fourth Grammy in three years. In November 2009, she received two more CMA nominations, for Female Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year.

A few weeks before the CMAs, Underwood had released her third studio album, Play On , which produced three chart-topping tracks: "Cowboy Casanova," "Temporary Home" and "Undo It." The singer followed that success with Blown Away , released in May 2012, which had sold more than 1.4 million copies by the following year. The album's hits include "Blown Away," "Good Girl" and "Two Black Cadillacs."

Additional Projects

In May 2013, it was announced that Underwood would be taking the reins from fellow country star Faith Hill to perform the weekly Sunday Night Football theme song, "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night." She then continued her work on television as Maria, alongside True Blood star Stephen Moyer, in the retelling of The Sound of Music . The TV event, which was broadcast live, more closely followed the original 1959 musical than the 1965 film starring Julie Andrews , and went on to receive four Emmy nominations.

To celebrate her remarkable career, Underwood released Greatest Hits: Decade #1 in the fall of 2014. The album also featured some new material, including the hit "Something in the Water," which later earned a Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance. In autumn 2015 she dropped her fifth studio album, Storyteller , featuring the Top 5 country single "Smoke Break." Underwood kicked off the tour for Storyteller in February 2016.

In May 2017, it was announced that Underwood would be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. "I’ve always been proud to say I’m from Oklahoma," the singer responded. "The people, culture and environment molded me into the person I am today." The official ceremony was set for November, shortly after Underwood's return to the stage to co-host the CMA Awards, alongside Brad Paisley, for the 10th consecutive year.

In 2021, Underwood released her first gospel album My Savior, which won best gospel album at the Grammys in 2022.

Accident and Reappearance

On November 10, 2017, two days after the CMAs, Underwood suffered a scare when she fell outside her home. According to her publicist, the singer was treated at a nearby hospital for injuries that included a broken wrist, cuts and abrasions, though she felt improved enough to tweet an update on November 12: "Thanks so much for all the well wishes everybody," she wrote. "I'll be alright.. might just take some time.. glad I've got the best hubby in the world to take care of me."

However, in a post to her fan club members at the turn of the new year, Underwood revealed that the injury was more serious than initially described, as the "cuts and abrasions" required 40 to 50 stitches to her face. "I am determined to make 2018 amazing and I want to share things with you along the way," she wrote. "And when I am ready to get in front of a camera, I want you all to understand why I might look a bit different."

The first post-accident photo of Underwood surfaced in December 2017 from former Below Deck castmate Adrienne Gang, who posted a shot of the two posing at the gym. Underwood finally released a new photo on her own accord in April 2018, an uncaptioned black-and-white image of the singer seemingly focused on work in a recording studio.

On April 15, Underwood made her eagerly anticipated return to the stage at the ACM Awards. Her face showing little signs of the traumatic incident, she delivered a powerful performance of her new song, "Cry Pretty," drawing an extended standing ovation from the audience. Still visibly emotional, Underwood was back in the spotlight moments later, joining Keith Urban to accept the Vocal Event of the Year Award for their song, "The Fighter."

Family Life

Underwood married professional hockey player Mike Fisher on July 10, 2010. In September 2014, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together. Their son, Isaiah Michael Fisher, was born on February 27, 2015. Underwood announced his arrival via Twitter.

On August 8, 2018, Underwood confirmed she was expecting her second child with Fisher. "Mike, Isaiah and I are absolutely over the moon and excited to be adding another fish to our pond," the singer said. Their son Jacob Bryan was born on January 21, 2019.

QUICK FACTS

• Name: Carrie Underwood
• Birth Year: 1983
• Birth date: March 10, 1983
• Birth State: Oklahoma
• Birth City: Muskogee
• Birth Country: United States
• Gender: Female
• Best Known For: Carrie Underwood won Season 4 of 'American Idol' in 2005 and went on to become one of the top-selling acts in country music.
• Astrological Sign: Pisces
• Northeastern State University
• Interesting Facts
• Carrie Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008 at the age of 26, becoming the singer to join the iconic lineup.

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• I had a very happy childhood full of the wonderful simple things that children love to do. Growing up in the country, I enjoyed things like playing on dirt roads, climbing trees, catching little woodland creatures and, of course, singing.

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Carrie Underwood Celebrates Randy Travis' New Song "Where That Came From" With Heartfelt Photo

Carrie Underwood took to social media to share a heartwarming interaction between her and country icon Randy Travis. " Congratulations Randy Travis on the release of #WhereThatCameFrom ! I had no idea what you had up your sleeve when we recently met, but I'm so honored that you included me to preview this song...it's amazing," the caption reads with the two of them warmly grinning in the studio.

The release of "Where That Came From" marks Travis' first song in over a decade. Back in 2013, he suffered a debilitating stroke that left him unable to walk or speak. He very slowly regained those abilities, though his wife Mary still does a majority of the heavy lifting, according to CBS Sunday Morning . Regardless, it didn't take away Randy's strong desire to return to music. 

The release of "Where That Came From" has led to a lot of mixed feelings . On one hand, the use of AI has gifted Travis his sense of creative expression again. For so long, it seemed as though he could never truly be able to speak, let alone release another song again. In that sense, it has been a blessing.

The Backstory and Reactions to "Where That Came From"

On the other hand, there has been reasonable skepticism. As much good as it might have led, the track lacks the distinct warmth that you get from true human expression. AI could only ever come to a close approximation of how Randy Travis would deliver such a ballad. One country fan expressed a similar sentiment, writing , "I think it is [a] slippery slope for people who can't verbally speak to release songs for them, even if they approve of it."

Despite the naturally hesitant nature to the use of AI in the music, it clearly struck a chord with his family and country artists like Carrie Underwood. On Facebook Watch, you can see his loved ones weep tears of joy at the familiar sound of his voice. Similarly, country artist Clay Walker got emotiona l being able to witness his friend reclaim a sense of his career and agency as a man and artist. Even if AI can give way to some harmful industry practices, it is clearly a good tool for those like Randy Travis to recapture a lost part of themselves.

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