Month: May 2012

Special Premieres Tuesday, May 22 at 10:00/9:00c

Carrie Underwood will be featured in an upcoming one-hour “Dateline” 20th Anniversary Special next Tuesday, May 22 at 10:00/9:00p.m. central on NBC.

Carrie and correspondent Hoda Kotb first met in 2005 after she won the fourth season of American Idol. Nearly seven years to-the-day later, Carrie and Hoda meet again to talk about her meteoric rise as a five-time Grammy-award winner, a multi-platinum album selling artist, a concert touring record-breaker and her latest album Blown Away.

The “Dateline” 20th Anniversary Special will also highlight some of the most extraordinary stories in the past 20 years including Jane Pauley with Michael J. Fox; Tom Brokaw profiles Aron Ralston; Matt Lauer reports on two extraordinary families brought together by fate; Ann Curry checks in with the McCaughey septuplets and more.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best selling American Idol in the US. 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. Carrie’s new album Blown Away is available here https://smarturl.it/blownaway.

Underwood Becomes First Country Artist Since 2010 To Debut At No. 1 On All-Genre Sales Chart For 2 Back-To-Back Weeks

Superstar Carrie Underwood’s fourth album, Blown Away, is No. 1 for the second consecutive week on Billboard’s Top Country & all-genre 200 albums sales chart. This marks the first time since 2010 that a country artist has debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s all-genre 200 albums sales chart for 2 back-to-back weeks.

Blown Away also holds the No. 1 spot on Canada’s Top 100 Country albums sales charts for the second straight week. Blown Away is also the top selling digital album in Canada again this week.

Upon its release on May 1, Blown Away made history by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country albums sales chart making Carrie only the second country artist in the 47 year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away also debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart making Carrie only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away became country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best selling American Idol in the US. 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.

NASHVILLE— OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network presents all new episodes of “Oprah’s Next Chapter” this summer beginning Sunday, May 20 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) when Winfrey travels to Nashville, Tennessee for an intimate in-depth interview with country music superstar Carrie Underwood and her husband NHL player Mike Fisher for their first ever television interview together.

Sunday, May 20 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT)
Oprah’s Next Chapter: Carrie Underwood

Oprah Winfrey travels to Nashville, Tennessee where she speaks with country music superstar Carrie Underwood who is joined by her NHL husband Mike Fisher, marking the first time cameras have ever been invited inside their cabin retreat for an intimate, in-depth interview. Underwood reflects on her rise to stardom as she looks back on her journey. For their first television interview together, Underwood and Fisher talk about how they balance their successful and fast-paced careers with their two year marriage. The couple also takes Winfrey to their new plot of land where they plan to build their dream home.

Album Debut Becomes Career Best In Canada & Australia

Superstar Carrie Underwood’s fourth album, Blown Away, debuts at No. 1 on Canada’s Top 100 Country and Top 200 all-genre sales charts this week. Upon its debut, Blown Away was immediately certified GOLD in Canada. Blown Away also debuted at No. 1 on the US sales charts this week. This is Carrie’s best first week in Canada across all previous albums. Its first single, “Good Girl,” bullets to #2 on the Canadian country charts and is also certified GOLD. Blown Away also debuted at #4 on the ARIA Album Chart this week giving Carrie her best first week showing in Australia.

In support of the release of Blown Away, Carrie is scheduled for multiple upcoming television appearances in both the US and Canada. On Tuesday, May 15 she’ll perform on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.”

On Wednesday, May 16 Carrie heads to Canada for two jam-packed days of radio, print, online and TV interviews and appearances. Carrie will then head back to the US to perform on The Billboard Music Awards on May 20, airing live on ABC from Las Vegas.

Carrie will bring her recently announced tour, “The Blown Away Tour,” to Australia and the UK in June, and then across arenas in the U.S. and Canada this fall wrapping in December.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best selling American Idol in the US. 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.

Underwood’s Album Makes Best First Week Country Showing of 2012

Blown Away Becomes Country’s Best-Selling Digital Album Debut Since 2010

Underwood Achieves 4th Consecutive No. 1 Billboard Country Album & 3rd Consecutive No. 1 Billboard Top 200 Chart Debuts

Superstar Carrie Underwood’s fourth album, Blown Away, makes history today by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart making her only the second country artist in the 47 year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. With more than 267,000 albums sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan, Blown Away debuts at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart making Carrie only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1.

In addition to holding the No. 1 spot on both the country and all-genre album sales charts, Blown Away also holds the No. 1 spot in digital sales, with more than 107,000 copies sold, making Blown Away country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010.

“Good Girl,” the lead single from Blown Away, was just certified GOLD by the RIAA for sales of more than 500,000 digital singles. The song is currently Top 10 and climbing on the country airplay charts.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best selling American Idol in the US. 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.

TOUR WILL PROMOTE BLOWN AWAY ALBUM RELEASES IN
BOTH COUNTRIES

Nashville, TN – (May 6, 2012) – Carrie Underwood will head overseas this summer to perform for the first time headline concert dates in Australia and the United Kingdom in late June to coincide with the release of her new album BLOWN AWAY. The new CD was released May 4 in Australia, and a special UK edition will be released there on June 18. These international shows on “The Blown Away Tour” are sponsored by Olay.

Carrie’s UK show, which sold out in 90 minutes, will be held at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on June 21.

Her Australia tour dates will take her to Melbourne, Tamworth, Brisbane, and Sydney, wrapping at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Carrie made her first promotional visit to Australia last summer in support of the release of PLAY ON: DELUXE EDITION, which went on to reach Gold certification status in Australia.

International tour dates on “The Blown Away Tour” thus far include:

June 21 – London, England – Royal Albert Hall – SOLD OUT!

June 26 – Melbourne, VIC Australia – Palais Theatre – www.ticketmaster.com.au

June 29 – Tamworth, NSW Australia – Tamworth Regional Entertainment & Conference Centre (TRECC) – www.visittamworth.com

June 30 – Brisbane, QLD Australia – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) -www.ticketek.com.au

July 2 – Sydney, NSW Australia – Sydney Opera House – www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Carrie has already announced 54 arena shows in the U.S. and Canada for the fall leg of “The Blown Away Tour,” presented and hydrated by vitaminwater®, sponsored by Olay, and promoted by AEG Live. Special guest Hunter Hayes will open on the North American dates. Tickets will be available for “The Blown Away Tour” beginning Friday, May 11. Please go to www.carrieunderwood.fm or www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com for additional on sale information.

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, Carrie 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.

Today is the day – Carrie’s brand new album ‘Blown Away’ is now available to purchase in stores and digitally!

Make sure you grab you copy!

Buy on iTunes, Sanity or JB Hi-Fi.

Check out Carrie visiting the PS22 Chorus!

Country superstar Carrie Underwood, 29, prides herself on being an “All-American Girl.” In an interview with “Nightline,” Underwood talked about her marriage to hockey player Mike Fisher, her feelings on having children and her booming career since she first stepped into the spotlight on “American Idol.”

While on tour, this five-time Grammy award-winning artist said she brings a few comforts of home with her.

Here are the top five things Underwood said she must have with her when she’s on the road:

1. Her dogs
Underwood is known to be an animal lover — she even rescued an injured pup from the side of a highway in December — and the first thing the singer said she can’t do without are her canine companions, Ace and Penny.
“They’re with me everywhere,” she said. “I couldn’t imagine not having that little piece of home with me everywhere I go.”

Credit: Twitter @carrieunderwood

2. A fully-stocked refrigerator
Even when she is traveling on a cramped tour bus, Underwood said she loves to make her own meals and she tries to skip the fast food.

“I bring pots and pans and little burners and things like that so I can cook food while I’m on the bus,” she said. “I’m always buying groceries on my days off.”

3. Her personal trainer

“I do my own hair and make-up on tour, so I feel like I… deserve to have someone motivating me, helping me be the best that I can be physically so I can get through the rigorous tour,” Underwood said.

4. ‘Lots’ of movies and shows on DVD

Underwood said that watching her favorite shows and movies while on tour is her “steam releaser,” and there is “a lot of time to kill on the bus.”

5. A new down-alternative comforter

For another touch of home, Underwood said she buys a new comforter every time she goes on tour, “just to make sure my bed is super comfy and doesn’t feel like a hotel bed.”

Watch the full interview with Carrie Underwood on “Nightline” TONIGHT at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT

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Album Due in Stores May 1

Since five-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood released her new single, “Good Girl,” to country radio and debuted it at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Country Songs chart, the excitement from her fans continues to grow. Underwood will release Blown Away in stores on May 1.

Earlier today, Underwood released parts of the album cover piece by piece on her official website, revealing a new piece to fans every twenty minutes, stirring excitement amongst fans on Twitter and Facebook. The final album cover and title was just fully revealed on CarrieUnderwoodOfficial.com.

Blown Away was produced by Mark Bright and is Underwood’s fourth studio album on 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. The album cover was shot by renowned photographer Randee St. Nicholas. Fans can pre-order Blown Away now at Carrie’s official music store.

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 is a five-time Grammy Award 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.