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Hot on the heels of the sold-out year-end debut of her REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency, Carrie kicks off the new year with a surprise appearance on the Netflix smash hit, Cobra Kai Season 4, streaming now. In the season finale, Carrie performs the classic 80s hit “The Moment of Truth.” Written by Bill Conti, Dennis Lambert, and Peter Beckett, the song was originally recorded by iconic 80s rock band Survivor for “The Karate Kid” original movie soundtrack and played over that film’s end credits. Carrie’s turbocharged interpretation is produced by Cobra Kai series composers Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson and appears on COBRA KAI: SEASON 4 (SOUNDTRACK FROM THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES), available on Madison Gate Records as a two-volume set with nearly two hours of music. Both volumes will be available everywhere on digital starting January 7, and as a deluxe edition 2-disc CD set through La-La Land Records. LISTEN HERE(Starting 1/7)
Cobra Kai takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Cobra Kai is written and executive produced by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment. Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett executive produce for Westbrook Entertainment along with Susan Ekins in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers. The first three seasons of Sony Pictures Television’s Cobra Kai are now streaming on Netflix, Season 4 premiered on December 31, 2021. The series has been renewed for a fifth season.
Christmas in Rockefeller Center “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson
Following the sold-out debut of her first residency, REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency, Carrie continues to celebrate the holidays with additional broadcast appearances on behalf of My Gift (Special Edition). The album, featuring three new tracks, was released September 24, debuting #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart. Carrie’s first Christmas album, My Gift, was initially released September 2020, and has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA). To date, there have been over 300 million global streams for My Gift and My Gift (Special Edition) combined.
She rang in the holiday season with performances on NBC’s “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” on November 25, ABC’s “CMA Country Christmas” on November 29 (re-airing December 23) and “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” which aired December 1 on NBC, as well as Canada’s “2021 Santa Claus Parade,” which aired December 4 on CTV and will be repeating through December on Bell Media Platforms (Crave, CP24 and CTV.ca). HBO Max is currently streaming “My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood,”which premiered in December 2020, becoming an instant holiday classic.
Just-announced appearances include an all-new performance with John Legend of their holiday duet, “Hallelujah,” on the December 14 Season Finale of NBC’s “The Voice.” She will also give a special performance of “Silent Night” on “Opry Live: USO Holiday Special” on Circle Network, which is partnering with the USO for a night of festive celebration on December 18. The show will also be livestreamed on the USO and Circle All Access’ Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channel and, as part of its USO Holidays seasonal programming for service members and their families, the USO provided early, exclusive access to the special via the USO app. She also headlines “Woolworths Carols in the Domain,” which will be broadcast December 23 on Australia’s Channel 7 and 7plus. She will also be seen in a special Christmas Eve performance airing December 24 on NBC’s TODAY.
Christmas in Rockefeller Center “Let There Be Peace” Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson
Opry Live: USO Holiday Special “Silent Night” Photo Credit: Chris Hollo
Last night, superstar Carrie Underwood premiered, REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at the brand-new Resorts World Theatre. The highly anticipated evening marked the start of the GRAMMY® Award-winning performer’s first-ever residency as she officially opened the new 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre.
Carrie is the first artist to grace the venue’s stage – the largest and tallest in Las Vegas. Conceived by Carrie to revisit some of the highlights of her stellar recording and touring career over the years, REFLECTION celebrates her greatest hits from over 15 years as an award-winning international superstar. The all-new production brings beloved fan favorites to life in a whole new way, utilizing spectacular special effects and state-of-the-art technology.
Carrie’s high-energy performance kept the opening night crowd on its feet throughout the memorable evening, which also featured her band, dancers, aerialists, a virtual orchestra, a stunning array of one-of-a-kind costumes, a breathtaking finale centered on a brilliant, never-before-seen water wall feature, and the show’s biggest highlight of all, Carrie’s voice.
The show is directed by Barry Lather, with Creative Production & Show design by Nick Whitehouse & Fireplay, and Costume Design/Wardrobe Styling by Emma Trask.
The brand-new 5,000-capacity theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas, exclusively programmed and operated by Concerts West / AEG Presents, is a state-of-the-art, multi-level venue designed by the award-winning international design firm, Scéno Plus. The intimate venue, with the furthest seat only 150 feet from the stage, features unparalleled comfort, unobstructed sightlines and an unmatched immersive audio experience through more than 200 L-Acoustics speakers powered by L-ISA hyperreal technology.
The six new show dates going on sale to the public Monday, December 6 at 10 a.m. PST are:
May 2022: 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21
Additional REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency performance dates on sale now include:
December 2021: 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 – Limited availability
As part of her ongoing partnership, $1 from each ticket sold for REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America (https://wish.org), which grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Carrie has been involved with the organization for more than 15 years, granting wishes since the beginning of her recording career.
On the eve of the debut of her first residency, REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency, seven-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood ushers in the holidays with multiple broadcast appearances on behalf of My Gift (Special Edition). The album, featuring three new tracks, was released September 24, debuting #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart. Carrie’s first Christmas album, My Gift, was initially released September 2020, and has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA). To date, there have been over 297 million global streams for My Gift and My Gift (Special Edition) combined.
She kicked off the season with two stellar performances with Jason Aldean of the duo’s #1 smash hit duet, “If I Didn’t Love You,” on the 55th CMA Awards and the 2021 American Music Awards, both of which aired on ABC in November. Additionally, she won her 16th and 17th AMAs, marking her 8th win for Favorite Female Country Artist and her first for Favorite Inspirational Artist, elevating her to tie Garth Brooks and Justin Bieber as the sixth top AMA winners of all time.
Carrie received another early Christmas surprise, with two GRAMMY® Award nominations – her album of beloved gospel hymns, My Savior has been nominated for Best Roots Gospel Album and she and Aldean are nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “If I Didn’t Love You.”
Carrie continues to grace the holiday airwaves with special performances on NBC’s 2021 “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” on November 25, ABC’s “CMA Country Christmas” on November 29 and “Christmas in Rockefeller Center,” airing December 1 on NBC. She will also be seen on Canada’s “2021 Santa Claus Parade,” airing December 4 on CTV and repeating through December on Bell Media Platforms (Crave, CP24 and CTV.ca). HBO Max is currently streaming “My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood,”which premiered in December 2020, becoming an instant holiday classic. Several additional holiday broadcast appearances will be announced shortly.
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Produced and arranged by Greg Wells, My Gift is a combination of beloved traditional songs celebrating the spiritual nature of Christmas and several originals, including her collaboration with John Legend, “Hallelujah.” My Gift (Special Edition) features three additional tracks: “Favorite Time Of Year” and “All Is Well,” both produced by Greg Wells, and “Let There Be Peace/Something In The Water (LIVE From HBO Max’s MY GIFT: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood).”
My Gift (Special Edition) is now available digitally, on CD and vinyl here.
Carrie also delighted fans with a “Christmas Bonus” – a comedic digital-only holiday track, “Stretchy Pants,” released November 12. The track is available here and is accompanied by a fun-filled animated video at stretchypantssong.com, created especially for the song, with a portion of the proceeds from streaming and downloads donated to The Store, the Nashville-based organization which was co-founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. Limited edition holiday “Stretchy Pants” are available at the Official Carrie Underwood Online Store.
REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency opens December 1 at the brand-new Resorts World Theatre, with upcoming engagements confirmed in March and April 2022.
Carrie has won her 16th and 17th American Music Awards, which were announced during a special TikTok livestream ahead of Sunday night’s “2021 American Music Awards” (AMAs), the world’s largest fan-voted awards show. Additionally, Carrie and fellow nominee Jason Aldean performed their #1 smash hit duet “If I Didn’t Love You,” while showcasing their hometown influences and Southern roots, as part of ABC’s live telecast from L.A.’s Microsoft Theater on November 21.
Carrie’s 8th win for Favorite Female Country Artist and her first for Favorite Inspirational Artist elevate Underwood to tie Garth Brooks and Justin Bieber as the sixth top AMA winners of all time. With 15 prior wins, including seven for Favorite Female Country Artist (2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), Carrie was previously tied with Reba McEntire and Lionel Richie as the seventh highest all-time winners.
Carrie delighted fans with a “Christmas Bonus” – a comedic digital-only holiday track, “Stretchy Pants,” released globally today. The track is available here and is accompanied by a fun-filled animated video at stretchypantssong.com, created especially for the song.
Cover Illustration by Confidential Creative
According to Carrie, the song was inspired by the joys of holiday treats and feasts. “People know that I am a champion for a healthy lifestyle, but a big part of that is balance. There are times to be disciplined, and then there are times when we need to eat and drink and be merry and enjoy ourselves with family and friends,” says Carrie. “When Hillary, Chris, and I were writing some more serious Christmas songs, one day we took a fun detour and just had the best time writing this song. We knew it would bring a lot of fun and joy to people, but I also wanted to do something good with it that would help people. I immediately thought about Brad and Kim’s charity, The Store, and how we could use this song to help them and their mission to bring joy to folks that need it, especially during the holiday season. Everybody should be able to afford feasts for the holidays, and everybody should have the opportunity to break out those stretchy pants!”
“Stretchy Pants” was written by Carrie, Hillary Lindsey and Chris DeStefano, the songwriting combo who have written such hits as Carrie’s “Little Toy Guns” and “Smoke Break.” Their most recent collaboration, “Favorite Time Of Year,” appears on Carrie’s My Gift (Special Edition), which was released September 24 and debuted #1 on Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums Chart. “Stretchy Pants” was produced by DeStefano.
The animated video for “Stretchy Pants” is directed and produced by Andrew Seth Cohen and Ryan Kieffer of Confidential Creative.
A portion of the proceeds from streaming and downloads of “Stretchy Pants” will be donated to The Store, the Nashville-based organization which was co-founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley and empowers those seeking self-sufficiency in a manner that fosters hope. The Store provides a free shopping experience for qualified families and individuals, based on the belief that choice is a key element in protecting the dignity of others.
Carrie’s My Gift (Special Edition) is available on vinyl today. The album, featuring three new tracks, was released digitally and on CD September 24, debuting #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart.
Additionally, My Gift has just been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA). Initially released September 25, 2020, Underwood’s first-ever Christmas album, also debuted #1 across multiple global charts, including Billboard’s Country, Christian and Holiday Album charts and has remained on the seasonal albums chart all 57 weeks since its release. To date, there have been over 225 million global streams for My Giftand My Gift (Special Edition) combined.
Produced and arranged by Greg Wells, My Gift is a combination of beloved traditional songs celebrating the spiritual nature of Christmas and several originals, including her collaboration with John Legend, “Hallelujah.” My Gift (Special Edition) features three additional tracks: “Favorite Time Of Year” and “All Is Well,” both produced by Greg Wells, and “Let There Be Peace/Something In The Water (LIVE From HBO Max’s MY GIFT: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood).”
My Gift (Special Edition) is now available on Crystal Clear Double Vinyl here. A limited-edition White Vinyl version of the album will be sold at Walmart stores and Walmart.com and an exclusive limited-edition Green Vinyl edition with a collectible poster is available at Target stores and at Target.com.
HBO Max is currently streaming “My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood,”which premiered in December 2020,becoming an instant holiday classic. On November 10, Underwood and Jason Aldean will perform their multi-week #1 smash hit duet, “If I Didn’t Love You” on ABC’s 55th CMA Awards, where she is nominated for 2021 Entertainer of the Year. Underwood will also appear on the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with a performance from her Christmas album, airing November 25 on NBC.
Carrie has just been nominated for Country Artist of the Year for the 2021 People’s Choice Awards and recently won the 2021 Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for her collaboration with gospel superstar CeCe Winans, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” from Carrie’s critically-acclaimed album of gospel hymns, My Savior, co-produced by David Garcia and Carrie. She recently added two new career milestones with the RIAA’s 9x Platinum certification of her 2005 debut album, Some Hearts, and the 7x Platinum certification of her global smash hit single from that album, “Before He Cheats,” continuing her reign as the number one certified Country female artist in music history for digital singles.
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Carrie has added two new career milestones with the Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) 9x Platinum certification of her 2005 debut album, Some Hearts, and the 7x Platinum certification of her global smash hit single from that album, “Before He Cheats.”
She was surprised with plaques to commemorate the certifications by Jackie Jones, RIAA Vice President, Artist & Industry Relations at her October 23 performance at the Grand Ole Opry.
Carrie has sold more than 66 million records worldwide, recorded 28 #1 singles (14 of which she co-wrote), and has seven albums that are certified Platinum or Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. In just over 15 years, she has already skyrocketed to the top of Gold and Platinum history with over 70 million certifications. Additionally:
Carrie continues her reign as the number one certified Country female artist in music history for digital singles.
Some Hearts, which was released by Arista Nashville in 2005 and produced by Mark Bright and Dan Huff, is the 6th, and most recent, Country album to achieve 9x Platinum. Carrie now joins Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift as the only three Country artists to release and certify an album that high in the past 16 years.
“Before He Cheats,” written by Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins, is the 11th, and most recent, Country song to achieve 7x Platinum.
Most recently, five singles from Cry Pretty have been certified by the RIAA, including the Platinum-certified singles “The Champion featuring Ludacris” and “Southbound” and the Gold-certified “Cry Pretty,” “Love Wins,” and “Drinking Alone.” All nine of her consecutive album releases (two of which she co-produced) from the beginning of her career debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Chart, making her the only artist to accomplish that feat.
Carrie’s ninth album, My Savior, was released in March, featuring the beloved gospel hymns she grew up singing in church, which she co-produced with a multi-platinum selling, four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning record producer and songwriter David Garcia. Her Christmas album, My Gift (Special Edition), was released September 24, featuring three additional tracks, and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s first Top Holiday Albums chart of this holiday season. HBO Max is currently streaming “My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood,” which premiered in December 2020, a musical holiday special, with Carrie performing songs from My Gift with a full orchestra and choir, becoming an instant holiday classic. Her hit duet with Jason Aldean, “If I Didn’t Love You,” is currently #1 at Country Radio and she recently collaborated for the first time with Dan + Shay on “Only Us” from the Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
Carrie won the 2021 Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for her collaboration with gospel superstar CeCe Winans, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” from her critically-acclaimed album of gospel hymns, My Savior, which was also nominated for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year. Winners were announced by the Gospel Music Association on October 22. Carrie won her first Dove Award in 2006 for “Jesus Take The Wheel” for Country Recorded Song of the Year.
My Savior was released this past March and the album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country chart, making it her ninth consecutive release to do so, extending her record as the only artist to accomplish that feat with all nine of her album releases from the beginning of her career. The album was brought to life with a virtual livestreamed event from the legendary Ryman Auditorium on Easter Sunday which was viewed by nearly 2.5 million fans around the world and raised over $112,000 for Save the Children. The My Savior: LIVE From The Ryman concert DVD and television special, which also featured CeCe Winans as a special guest, were released in July.
The 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were broadcast worldwide on Friday, October 22 on TBN. Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Gospel/Christian music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting, and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles.
Carrie’s My Gift (Special Edition) is available worldwide today – listenhere. The album, featuring three new tracks, is available digitally and on CD now and pre-orders begin today for vinyl, which will be available November 5. Initially released September 25, 2020, Carrie’s first-ever Christmas album, My Gift, debuted #1 across multiple global charts, including Billboard’s Country, Christian and Holiday album charts. The album remained at #1 on the Christian album chart 11 weeks after it was released and debuted #1 on the UK and Canadian Country album charts. It consistently remained in the Top 5 on the Billboard Holiday album chart throughout the 2020 holiday season, hitting #5 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200.
My Gift is a combination of beloved traditional songs celebrating the spiritual nature of Christmas and several originals, two of which were written by Carrie, frequent collaborator Brett James (“Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “Something In The Water”), and her Cry Pretty and My Savior co-producer, David Garcia. In addition to a special appearance by Carries’s then 5-year-old son, Isaiah Fisher, on the holiday classic that inspired the album title, “Little Drummer Boy,” My Gift also features her first collaboration with Emmy, GRAMMY®, Oscar, and Tony Award-winner John Legend, on the original track, “Hallelujah,” written by Legend and Toby Gad (“All of Me”). The video for “Hallelujah,” directed by Randee St. Nicholas, won the CMT Music Award for Video of the Year, continuing Carrie’s record as the most-awarded artist in that show’s history.
My Gift (Special Edition) will feature three additional tracks:
“Favorite Time Of Year” was previously released exclusively as an Amazon Original and featured in Ring’s 2020 Doorbell Season holiday campaign. Written by Carrie, Hillary Lindsey, and Chris DeStefano and produced by Greg Wells, “Favorite Time Of Year” also opened the HBO Max Original, “My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood.”
“All Is Well” (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) is an all-new studio recording of Smith’s classic, produced by Greg Wells.
“Let There Be Peace/Something In The Water (LIVE From HBO Max’s MY GIFT: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood)” (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia, Chris DeStefano), the live recording of the powerful medley that provided a stunning finale to the Max Original special.
Fans can view the official My Gift video playlist here. Preorders of the vinyl are available now.
GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, mixer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Greg Wells produced and arranged My Gift, which features a world-class orchestra, led by the pre-eminent arranger, composer, and conductor David Campbell. The album was mixed by 14-time GRAMMY® Award winning mixer, Serban Ghenea. Acclaimed gospel quartet The McCrary Sisters, who have performed backing vocals on previous songs including “Choctaw County Affair” and “The Champion,” can also be heard on the album’s “Let There Be Peace.”
My Gift (Special Edition) Track List
1. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Traditional) 2. O Come All Ye Faithful (Traditional) 3. Let There Be Peace (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia) 4. Little Drummer Boy(featuring Isaiah Fisher) (Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Davis) 5. Sweet Baby Jesus (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia) 6. Hallelujah(with John Legend) (John Stephens, Toby Gad) 7. O Holy Night (Traditional) 8. Mary, Did You Know? (Buddy Greene, Mark Lowry) 9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) 10. Away In A Manger (Traditional) 11. Silent Night (Traditional) 12. Favorite Time Of Year (Carrie Underwood, Hillary Lindsey, Chris DeStefano) 13. All Is Well (Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick) 14. Let There Be Peace/Something In The Water (LIVE From HBO Max’s MY GIFT: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood) (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia, Chris DeStefano)
Additionally, HBO Max began streaming “My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood”in December 2020,a breathtaking musical holiday special with Carrie performing songs from My Gift with a full orchestra and choir. The Max Original special was executive produced by Gary Goetzman and Tom Hanks for Playtone, along with Carrie and her manager Ann Edelblute. “My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood”has become an instant holiday classic and will continue to stream this holiday season.
Carrie is nominated for two Gospel Music Association Dove Awards for her critically-acclaimed album of gospel hymns, My Savior. The album is up for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year and her duet with gospel superstar CeCe Winans, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” is nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year. My Savior debuted #1 on the Billboard Country chart in March, making it her ninth consecutive release to do so, extending her record as the only artist to accomplish that feat with all nine of her album releases from the beginning of her career.
Her duet with Jason Aldean, “If I Didn’t Love You,” made the highest debut of a solo male/female duet since the inception of the Billboard Hot Country charts and is currently in the Top 5 and climbing on the Country Airplay Charts. It is available on all digital platforms here and the music video can be seen here.
On September 3, Carrie and Dan + Shay released their much-anticipated collaboration, “Only Us,” from the Dear Evan Hansen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), which will be featured on the film’s soundtrack, and also releases today through Interscope Records. Listen to “Only Us”here and watch the performance video here.
