SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour hosted a special edition of their show in Las Vegas which aired live on SiriusXM’s CARRIE’S COUNTRY and The Highway
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 23: Carrie Underwood arrives at SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour on August 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
On Friday afternoon Carrie Underwood made a surprise appearance at SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour live from the Dawg House Saloon inside Resorts World Las Vegas, home of Carrie’s REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency.
Carrie caught up with SiriusXM’s Buzz Brainard, where she discussed the first anniversary of CARRIE’S COUNTRY, the extension of REFLECTION into 2025, joining “American Idol” as a judge 20 years after winning the competition that launched her career, her 12th consecutive show open for NBC’s “Sunday Night Football,” her new collaboration with Papa Roach on “Leave A Light On (Talk Away the Dark),” and more.
The special SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour from Las Vegas hosted by Buzz Brainard aired live simultaneously on SiriusXM’s CARRIE’S COUNTRY and The Highway channels on Friday afternoon.
Over the weekend, 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner and country music superstar Underwood, Resorts World’s Theatre’s first and longest-running resident, closed out her current summer 2024 run. She returns for six additional shows in October 2024, marking her remaining performances of the year, before returning to Las Vegas in March 2025 for a recently-announced six-show run. Tickets for all upcoming performances are on sale now at axs.com/carrieinvegas.
CARRIE’S COUNTRY, curated and presented by Underwood, on SiriusXM is available to subscribers across North America in their cars or anywhere they go with the SiriusXM App. The channel is a musical journey hand-crafted by country’s iconic rhinestoned superstar. Carrie Underwood highlights her friends, favorites, and influences – new and classic country, workout hits, gospel, and beyond. Carrie has two additional SiriusXM channels, CARR-DIO by CARRIE’S COUNTRY and SAVIOR SUNDAY DAILY by CARRIE’S COUNTRY which are available exclusively on the SiriusXM app.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 23: Buzz Brainard (L) interviews Carrie Underwood at SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour on August 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
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STAMFORD, Conn. – August 21, 2024 – Multi-Platinum, 8-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood will star in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for the 12th consecutive season beginning September 8 on NBC and Peacock.
The new open for primetime’s No. 1 show celebrates the SNF “road show” that visits NFL cities each weekend, embracing the pageantry and anticipation for each matchup. Underwood performed the open from The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, home of her ongoing residency, REFLECTION.
“Carrie once again delivers a show-stopping performance in combination with backstage and behind the scenes energy to set the tone for this special night,” said Tripp Dixon, creative director of the SNF show open for each of the past 12 years.
“It was so much fun to welcome the Sunday Night Football team back to the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas,” said Underwood. “Shooting the new show open is always something I look forward to, and Tripp and the whole creative team brought it yet again, and we had a great day putting on an exciting new performance. Like everybody else, I’m waiting all day for Sunday night!”
The show open for Sunday Night Football, primetime television’s No. 1 program for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years, will debut on Sunday, Sept. 8 on NBC and Peacock leading into Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams visiting Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions in an NFC Wild Card Playoff rematch on the season debut of SNF.
NBC’S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IS PRIMETIME TELEVISION’S NO. 1 SHOW FOR RECORD 13 CONSECUTIVE YEARS: NBC’s Sunday Night Football finished the 2023-24 TV season as primetime’s #1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented 13th consecutive year – adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen. Sunday Night Football also ranked as the No. 1 primetime show in every major demographic. For more information, click here.
August 1, 2024 – Television’s most widely recognized music competition series, “American Idol,” welcomes season four winner and eight-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood to the judging panel for season eight on ABC and Hulu. Music industry icons Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return for their eighth consecutive season as judges, and longtime host Ryan Seacrest also returns when the show premieres in spring 2025 for the franchise’s 23rd overall season. Since it began airing on ABC, “American Idol” has been a top unscripted series on ABC in Total Viewers. Season to date, “American Idol” ranks as the No. 1 most social entertainment series on broadcast or cable with over 63 million total social interactions.
“This upcoming season marks 20 years since Carrie won America’s hearts on ‘Idol’ and launched her successful multi-GRAMMY Award-winning career. As a former Idol and dynamic musical force, she brings a remarkably unique perspective to one of the most popular shows on television,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “This is a full-circle moment both for the show and audiences at home who have been tuning in for over two decades. Welcome home, Carrie.”
“Carrie Underwood is the first ‘American Idol’ alum ever to join the judging panel. Her global superstar status as the most successful ‘Idol’ winner to date makes her a perfect fit for the show. She embodies the true spirit of ‘Idol’ as she herself is the definition of the Cinderella story. Our future hopefuls will have the chance to receive advice from someone who has walked in their exact footsteps every step of the way. Carrie has always been a strong supporter of ‘Idol,’ and I’m thrilled for her to be reunited with our ‘Idol’ Family,” said Megan Wolflick, showrunner and executive producer of “American Idol.”
Season eight auditions will kick off Monday, Aug. 12, with the return of “Idol Across America,” the live virtual nationwide search for the next superstar, taking place across all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. Those auditioning will be given the opportunity to showcase their talents face-to-face with an “American Idol” producer, from anywhere in America, across any official audition date for a chance to proceed to the judge auditions. Contenders will also be allowed to audition during open call dates, and auditions will be open worldwide to all those eligible.
“Idol Across America” auditions will be held as follows (subject to change):
Florida, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia (Aug 29)
West and Midwest open call (Sep 4)
Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee (Sep 6)
Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington D.C. (Sep 9)
Nationwide open call (Sep 11)
The South open call (Sep 13)
East Coast open call (Sep 17)
For information on how to sign up for “Idol Across America” and to register to virtually audition in front of an “American Idol” producer, please visit www.americanidol.com/auditions. Contenders may audition on any “Idol Across America” date, regardless of location. For full eligibility requirements, details on specific dates, submission forms, and terms and conditions, please visit the website.
“American Idol” is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. Executive producers include Megan Wolflick, also serving as showrunner with Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman serving as executive producers for 19 Entertainment. Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.
