Month: May 2014

HBO To Premiere Induction Special on Saturday, May 31 at 8/ 7p CST

Carrie Underwood performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last month at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York as part of an all-star line-up honoring Linda Ronstadt.  HBO will air the Induction Special this Saturday, May 31 at 8/ 7p CST.

Carrie performed solo and alongside Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris, and Sheryl Crow on some of Ronstadt’s biggest hits including “Different Drum,” "Blue Bayou," “You’re No Good,” "It’s So Easy," and “When Will I Be Loved.”

This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees included Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, KISS, Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens, the E Street Band, Brian Epstein and Andrew Loog Oldham.

“Keep Us Safe” Will Premiere on ACM PRESENTS: AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE TROOPS

“Keep Us Safe” Available Digitally Coinciding With Performance and Benefiting ACM Lifting Lives®

Carrie Underwood, an 11-time Academy of Country Music Award winner, co-penned a song specifically for the Academy’s military tribute show, ACM PRESENTS: AN ALL-STAR SALUTE TO THE TROOPS.  Carrie’s performance of “Keep Us Safe” will debut during the broadcast on Tuesday, May 20, 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.  Coinciding with her performance, the song will be available digitally with proceeds benefiting ACM Lifting Lives®, the charitable arm of the Academy.  

“When we were approached to be a part of the show, I was so excited to do something to honor our troops and because ACM Lifting Lives does such great work.  I wanted to take the time to really think about what song I wanted to perform,” shares Carrie.  “I had a writing session scheduled with my co-writers and friends Hillary Lindsey, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally, and I guess the show was weighing on my mind. I think we all left the session knowing the song was special because it basically wrote itself that day!” 

In addition to being a three-time ACM Top Female Vocalist, in 2010 she became the first female artist to win ACM Entertainer of the Year twice.  

About ACM Lifting Lives

ACM Lifting Lives® is the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music dedicated to improving lives through the power of music.  Through partnerships with artists and strong ties in the music industry, ACM Lifting Lives develops and funds music-related therapy and education programs, and serves members of the community who face unexpected hardships through its Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund. Through generous donations and the support of artists and fans, ACM Lifting Lives is able to fund everything from disaster relief and helping communities in need, to music education in schools and music camps for those with disabilities, to supporting programs that use music therapy as a means to help our veterans and wounded warriors, while providing grants to help them ease back into life. For more information, please visit www.ACMLiftingLives.org.  

 

“Somethin’ Bad” Available Digitally Now

Superstars Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert will perform their new duet “Somethin’ Bad” on the 2014 CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET from Bridgestone Arena.  With Miranda’s new album Platinum coming in just two weeks, fans can now pre-order the album at https://smarturl.it/somethinbad and receive “Somethin’ Bad,” and Miranda’s hit single “Automatic,” now.

Carrie and Miranda have both garnered 2014 CMT MUSIC AWARDS nominations, including videos in the Video of the Year category.  Miranda leads the nominations this year with a total of six, with five previous wins, and Carrie has received the most career CMT MUSIC AWARDS wins for a female artist with nine.  Voting is open now through June 1 online at CMT.com and at CMT Mobile.  The Video of The Year finalists will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com, CMT mobile and via text message throughout the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.  For more information as it becomes available, follow @CMT on Twitter and Instagram, use hashtag #CMTawards and like the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Facebook.

Voting Begins Today on CMT.com and Ends Sunday, June 1 at Midnight ET

Carrie Underwood is nominated for VIDEO OF THE YEAR and FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR for her video "See You Again."

Voting for the 2014 CMT Awards begins now at CMT.com and continues until Sunday, June 1 at midnight ET.

Vote for Carrie here.

The nominees were revealed this morning across CMT’s digital platforms, and the awards showwill air LIVE from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Fans can vote online at CMT.com and on their mobile device at CMT Mobile now through June 1 to determine the winners. The six finalists for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com, CMT mobile and via text message throughout the live telecast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.

For more information as it becomes available, follow @CMT on Twitter and Instagram, use hashtag #CMTawards and like the CMT MUSIC AWARDS on Facebook.