Month: August 2016

Carrie Underwood Launches Fall Leg of
“The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round”

Billboard’s #1 Country Tour

Photo credit: Jeff Johnson

NASHVILLE, Tenn – (August 30, 2016) – Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood, will launch the fall leg of “The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round,” the biggest tour of her career, tomorrow night in Anchorage, Alaska. Billboard ranked the tour the #1 country tour for the first half of 2016.

The fall tour dates of “The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round ” begins with Carrie’s inaugural performance in Alaska tomorrow night, and will include stops at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN and Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. When the tour wraps at the end of November she will have played 82 arenas on tour. In December Carrie will join Keith Urban on the Australian and New Zealand leg of his “ripCORD World Tour 2016.”

During the first half of 2016 “The Storyteller Tour” rolled in to 47 cities as well as seven different countries, playing to nearly 600,000 people since the tour launched January 30 in Jacksonville, FL. The dramatic in-the-round stage production has been seen by 360-degree sell-out arena crowds across North America in cities such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, St. Louis, Denver, Phoenix, San Antonio, Houston, Chicago, Toronto to name just a few. The tour crossed from one coast to the other coast and cities in between as well as traveling overseas to play in Sweden, Norway, Scotland, England, and Ireland as part of Country to Country (C2C), Europe’s biggest country music festival.

“The Storyteller Tour – Stories in the Round,” one of her most spectacular concert tours to date, has caught the attention of fans and music critics alike because of the stand-out performances and the dynamic production.

The show “is a no-expense-spared spectacle that highlights her approachable beauty, her roar of a voice and a substantive set of songs that have commanded the charts since her ‘American Idol’ victory a long decade ago.”
Atlanta Journal Constitution.

“The most stunning part of the production however, remains Underwood’s voice, strong and nuanced.”
The Boston Globe

“Lasers and swaying spotlights and fireworks and explosions all added to the spectacle. But make no mistake, Underwood was the star of the show.” – Florida Times-Union

The 2016 tour is in support of Carrie’s Gold-certified Storyteller album, which made a historic debut in October 2015 when she became the only artist in the chart’s 51-year history to have each of her first six albums to enter the chart at #1. The album has produced three #1 singles so far with “Smoke Break,” “Heartbeat” and “Church Bells” with it’s fourth single, “Dirty Laundry,” currently climbing the charts.

A donation of $1 from each ticket sold on the U.S. dates of “The Storyteller Tour” will be contributed to the C.A.T.S Foundation to help aid its causes including Checotah, Oklahoma’s education and literacy programs. Established in 2009, the C.A.T.S. (Checotah Animal, Town, and School) Foundation helps with general causes, needs, and services in the area of Checotah, Oklahoma, Carrie’s hometown, to directly impact the community.

The North American tour, with the exception of Anchorage, is promoted by AEG Live and includes special guests Easton Corbin and The Swon Brothers. Tickets are available now for the fall dates of The Storyteller Tour at www.aeglive.com. For information on fan club and VIP packages go to www.carrieunderwood.fm.

The Storyteller Tour fall dates:

Aug-31	Anchorage, AK	Alaska Airlines Center
Sept-4	Spokane, WA	Spokane Arena
Sept-6	Boise, ID	Taco Bell Arena
Sept-8	Seattle, WA	KeyArena at Seattle Center
Sept-10	San Jose, CA	SAP Center at San Jose
Sept-13	Bakersfield, CA	Rabobank Arena
Sept-14	Los Angeles, CA	STAPLES Center
Sept-16	San Diego, CA	Valley View Casino Center
Sept-20	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center
Sept-22	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena
Sept-24	Columbia, SC	Colonial Life Arena
Sept-26	Roanoke, VA	Berglund Center
Sept-28	Providence, RI	Dunkin’ Donuts Center
Sept-29	Manchester, NH	Verizon Wireless Arena
Oct-1	Hershey, PA	Giant Center
Oct-4	Indianapolis, IN	Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Oct-5	Milwaukee, WI	BMO Harris Bradley Center
Oct-7	Des Moines, IA	Wells Fargo Arena
Oct-8	Sioux Falls, SD	Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Oct-11	Saskatoon, SK	SaskTel Centre
Oct-13	Edmonton, AB	Rogers Place
Oct 15	Winnipeg, MB	MTS Center
Oct-17	St. Paul, MN	Xcel Energy Center
Oct-20	Cincinnati, OH	U.S. Bank Arena
Oct-22	Charlottesville, VA	John Paul Jones Arena
Oct-23	Charlotte, NC	Time Warner Cable Arena
Oct-25	New York, NY	Madison Square Garden
Oct-27	Albany, NY	Times Union Center
Oct-28	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena
Nov-6	Hamilton, ON	FirstOntario Centre
Nov-9	Rockford, IL	BMO Harris Bank Center
Nov-11	Evansville, IN	Ford Center
Nov-13	Memphis, TN	FedExForum
Nov-14	Birmingham, AL	Legacy Arena at The BJCC
Nov-16	Tampa, FL	Amalie Arena
Nov-17	Sunrise, FL	BB&T Center
Nov-22	Wichita, KS	INTRUST Bank Arena
Nov-23	Oklahoma City, OK	Chesapeake Energy Arena
Nov-26	Las Vegas, NV	T-Mobile Arena
Nov-28	West Valley City, UT	Maverik Center

ripCORD World Tour 2016 New Zealand & Australia tour dates:

Dec-3	Wellington	Westpac Stadium
Dec-6	Adelaide	Entertainment Centre
Dec-8	Melbourne	Rod Laver Arena
Dec-9	Melbourne	Rod Laver Arena
Dec-10	Canberra	GIO Stadium
Dec-12	Sydney	Qudos Bank Arena
Dec-14	Sydney	ICC Sydney Theatre
Dec-16	Brisbane	Entertainment Centre
Dec-17	Brisbane	Entertainment Centre

Each of Carrie’s three previous headline arena tours, 2008’s Carnival Ride Tour, the Play On Tour in 2010, and 2012-2013’s Blown Away Tour played for over one million fans. When the Blown Away Tour wrapped in 2013, Carrie had performed 112 shows in 110 cities across three continents and six countries, including sold-out shows at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, and two nights at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.

NEW NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL OPEN SONG –
CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S “OH, SUNDAY NIGHT” –
LISTEN NOW ON NBCSPORTS.COM

New Sunday Night Football Show Open Starring Carrie Underwood & 12 NFL Players Premieres on Sun., Sept. 11 Patriots-Cardinals SNF Opener

Super Bowl MVPs Von Miller & Eli Manning Take Part alongside Russell Wilson, Dez Bryant, Clay Matthews, Patrick Peterson, Odell Beckham Jr., Antonio Brown, Kam Chancellor,
Tyrann Mathieu, Khalil Mack & Earl Thomas

Photo credit: Paul Drinkwater / NBC Sports Group

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 29, 2016 – Seven-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood’s new song “Oh, Sunday Night,” the new opening theme for primetime television’s No. 1 program, NBC’s Sunday Night Football, is now available to listen to in its entirety on NBCSports.com (click HERE).

The open makes its television debut on Sunday, September 11, before the kickoff of New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. Underwood is joined in the show open by 12 NFL players, who have accounted for 41 Pro Bowl selections, seven Super Bowl rings, and eight first-round draft picks. Following is the complete list of the players:

New York Giants WR Odell Beckham, Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown
Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant
Seattle Seahawks S Kam Chancellor
Oakland Raiders LB Khalil Mack
New York Giants QB Eli Manning
Arizona Cardinals S Tyrann Mathieu
Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews
Denver Broncos LB Von Miller
Arizona Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson
Seattle Seahawks S Earl Thomas
Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson

“Oh, Sunday Night” is set to the music of “Somethin’ Bad,” a chart-topping duet from Underwood and Miranda Lambert which was released in 2014 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Underwood worked with the songwriters of “Somethin’ Bad”– Chris DeStefano, Brett James, and Priscilla Renea – to rewrite the lyrics for Sunday Night Football. The result, “Oh, Sunday Night,” was produced by Mark Bright and Chris DeStefano.

Two more dates are added to the Australia tour to satisfy demand after Sydney and Melbourne dates sell out! Below is the updated schedule of Keith Urban’s “ripCORD World Tour Australia 2016” which Carrie will join this December.

KEITH URBAN’S “ripCORD World Tour AUSTRALIA 2016”:

Tuesday December 6^th            Adelaide – Entertainment Centre

Thursday December 8^th          Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena SOLD OUT

Friday December 9^th               Melbourne – Rod Laver Arena NEW SHOW DATE

Saturday December 10^th         Canberra – GIO Stadium

Monday December 12^th          Sydney – Qudos Bank Arena SOLD OUT

Wednesday December 14^th    Sydney – ICC Sydney Theatre, ICC Sydney NEW SHOW DATE

Friday December 16^th             Brisbane – Entertainment Centre

Saturday December 17^th         Brisbane – Entertainment Centre

Click here for ticket details.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD AIRS “DIRTY LAUNDRY”

Fourth Single from Storyteller Ships to Country Radio August 22

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 18, 2016) – Fresh off of last week’s dual #1 party celebrating her 23rd and 24th chart-topping singles, seven-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood will release her new single, “Dirty Laundry,” to country radio on August 22. It is the fourth single from her gold-certified, fifth studio album, Storyteller, which has produced three consecutive #1 singles, “Smoke Break,” “Heartbeat” and “Church Bells.” Dubbed “deliciously dark” by the Boston Globe, and “elegantly structured and technically impressive” by The New York Times, “Dirty Laundry” is produced by Jay Joyce and written by Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley and Hillary Lindsey.

“I love the relaxed groove of the song combined with the vengeful storyline,” says Underwood. “That combination of strong, empowering lyrics set against the cool, laid-back sound, puts a new spin on the subject matter that feels really fresh and cool.”

Already a fan favorite on the road, Carrie’s Storyteller Tour launches its fall leg August 31st in Anchorage, Alaska, and will run through November. In December, Carrie will play shows in New Zealand and Australia as part of Keith Urban’s “ripCORD World Tour 2016.” For a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.carrieunderwood.fm.

Sneak Preview of Carrie Underwood’s New Sunday Night Football Open is Airing During NBC’s Coverage of 2016 Rio Olympics

New “Oh, Sunday Night” Theme Song Debuts on First SNF Telecast
– Patriots at Cardinals on Sept. 11
 

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn – (August 8, 2016) – Seven-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood has recorded a new opening theme song for NBC’s Sunday Night Football, primetime television’s No. 1 program for five consecutive years. Entitled “Oh, Sunday Night,” the new SNF opening song is a mix of country, rock, and pop.
 
A sneak preview of the new song debuted this past Friday during the opening of the 2016 Rio Olympics on NBC and will continue to air throughout the Olympics (Aug. 5-21). The full theme song, “Oh, Sunday Night,” will debut on the first SNF telecast – Patriots at Cardinals on Sept. 11.
 
View the sneak preview HERE and HERE.
 
“Oh, Sunday Night” is set to the music of “Somethin’ Bad,” a chart-topping duet from Underwood and Miranda Lambert which was released in 2014 and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Underwood worked with the songwriters of “Somethin’ Bad”– Chris DeStefano, Brett James, and Priscilla Renea – to rewrite the lyrics for Sunday Night Football. The result, “Oh, Sunday Night,” was produced by Mark Bright and Chris DeStefano.