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“Little Toy Guns” Is Climbing the Country Radio Top 10 as Underwood Leads the Industry with 5 Nominations for the Fan-Voted 2015 CMT Music Awards, Including Video of the Year

 

Seven-time GRAMMY® winner Carrie Underwood hit the country radio Top 10 this week with her current smash, “Little Toy Guns,” and Wednesday marked the debut of her live performance video of the song, which can be viewed online exclusively on Yahoo.

 

Recently in the spotlight among the amazing women in the annual “World’s Most Beautiful” issue of PEOPLE, Underwood filmed the clip late last year when she was the featured artist in Ram Country on Yahoo Music’s Artist Spotlight series throughout the month of December.

 

On Wednesday, Underwood’s official music video for “Little Toy Guns” was among her industry-leading five nominations for the fan-voted 2015 CMT Music Awards, where “Little Toy Guns” and her previous smash video “Something in the Water” are nominated for Female Video of the Year.

 

Winner of last year’s CMT Music Awards Video of the Year, Underwood is a double nominee in that category, as well, up for “Something in the Water” and “Somethin’ Bad” with Miranda Lambert, the latter video also nominated for Collaborative Video of the Year.

 

A fan-voted show, voting is underway now at CMT.com and continues until June 8, at 10 AM, ET, to determine the winners and the Video of the Year finalists.  Additional voting at CMT.com will determine the winner of Video of the Year during the June 10 live telecast.

 

Underwood, who on May 10 celebrated the seven-year anniversary of her induction into the Grand Ole Opry, will return to the Opry stage on Tuesday, June 9, as the Opry kicks off its CMA Music Fest Week with two star-packed shows.  Visit Opry.com for tickets and additional information.

 

This week, Underwood’s “Little Toy Guns” vaults into the country radio Top 10 at #9 and #8 respectively on the Billboard and Country Aircheck country airplay charts.

 

“Little Toy Guns” can be found on Underwood’s 25-track Greatest Hits: Decade #1, available for sale.

 

The 2015 CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 10, at 8 PM, ET/PT, on CMT.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD TOPS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2015 “CMT MUSIC AWARDS” 
WITH FIVE NODS INCLUDING TWO FOR VIDEO OF THE YEAR PREMIERING LIVE FROM NASHVILLE
 ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH AT 8:00 PM ET/PT

 

Voting Begins Today on CMT.com and Ends Monday, June 8 at 10:00 AM ET

 

CMT today announced the nominations for the 2015 “CMT Music Awards,” the loudest night in country music, airing live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 10th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. On the heels of winning last year’s coveted video of the year, country superstar Carrie Underwood is in contention once again leading the pack with five nominations including two for “Video of The Year” (“Something in The Water” and “Somethin’ Bad” with Miranda Lambert), two for “Female Video of the Year” (“Little Toy Guns” and “Something In The Water”), and “Collaborative Video of the Year,” (“Somethin’ Bad” with Miranda Lambert). Close behind are Lady Antebellum and Kenny Chesney, garnering four each. Voting begins now at CMT.com and continues until Monday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. ET.

 

CMT turned to a multiplatform rollout for today’s big announcement. The nominees were revealed in a series of phases kicking off at the TODAY show with a performance by Lady Antebellum. The trio debuted their new single “Long Stretch of Love” and announced nominees for the following categories: “Male of the Year,” “Female Video of the Year,” and “Video of the Year”. Nominations continued to rollout on social media, with Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood, announcing “Group Video of the Year” and “Breakthrough Video of the Year,” respectively, via their social media accounts. Nashville locals got into the action from hot spots around Music City to announce “Duo Video of the Year” and “Collaborative Video of the Year” and “Performance Video of the year,” via CMT’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.

 

Performers, presenters and this year’s host will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Tickets for the show will go on sale Saturday, May 16 at 11 am CST at all Ticketmaster outlets and Bridgestone Arena Box Office.

GRAND OLE OPRY TO KICK OFF CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL WEEK
WITH STAR-STUDDED TUESDAY NIGHT SHOWS,
OPRY PLAZA PARTY JUNE 9

 

Grand Ole Opry member Carrie Underwood along with Easton Corbin, Del McCoury, Scotty McCreery, and more will hit the stage Tues., June 9, as the Opry kicks off its CMA Music Fest Week with two star-packed shows.  Seven-time Grammy®-winner Underwood returns for her first appearance on the Opry stage since her Opry at the Ryman performance in December.

 

The music is set to kick off earlier in the afternoon with a free Opry Plaza Party presented by Humana® featuring Columbia Records recording artist Tyler Farr, whose sophomore album SUFFER IN PEACE released last month is a Top 5 hit. Opening the Party will be Opry fan favorite and Curb Records recording artist Mo Pitney.

 

Additional Opry fun scheduled for later in the week already includes performances by Clare Bowen, Joe Diffie, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Mickey Gilley, Chris Janson, Charley Pride, and Mel Tillis. Tickets and information are available at 800-SEE-OPRY and opry.com.

Fans of Carrie Underwood Now Have Interactive Access to all things Carrie including her News, Music, Videos, and Merchandise all in One Place.

 

TopFan announces today the launch of a next generation fan community app for superstar singer, songwriter and multi-platinum recording artist, Carrie Underwood.

 

Devoted supporters around the world now have a convenient way to keep up to date and interact with all things “Carrie Underwood,” anywhere, anytime.  Available on all Apple iOS and Android devices, Carrie’s official mobile community app enables fans to listen to her music, watch music videos, read her latest news, enter contests, buy tickets to her upcoming tour, and shop her new clothing line.  Every member of her fan community is able to create their own profile, interact with other fans, and share their own Carrie Underwood related content.

 

“I always love finding new ways to connect with fans and am excited to be able to do that through my new fan community app,” said Underwood. “TopFan has some really cool ideas to make this a special place for fans, and I am excited to be working with them!”

 

Carrie’s new mobile application is free to download and users gain immediate access to the many standard features.

 

TopFan’s technology powers the official fan communities of over 250 sports, entertainment, and music influencers with a collective social reach of one billion fans. TopFan was created to help influencers overcome the challenges of monetizing their brand on traditional social media.  By owning and operating their own fan community, influencers take back control of the fan relationship and data, while directing content distribution and brand integration.  Using this innovative business model, influencers are able to more efficiently generate revenue through VIP content subscriptions, direct merchandise sales, and experiential advertising.

 

“We are very excited to have Carrie as the newest influencer using the platform to create her own fan community,” states TopFan founder and CEO, Jeff Kohn. “We look forward to working closely with her team to deliver an amazing fan experience and generate new revenue opportunities.” he adds.

 

For more information about Carrie Underwood’s fan community, visit www.Top-Fan.com or call 720-449-1155, or to download Carrie’s fan community app, click here.

People Magazine is featuring Carrie in their World’s Most Beautiful Issue!

Look for it on newsstands now.

 

Carrie Underwood’s Greatest Hits Featured in All-New DJ Earworm Mashup!

 

Carrie Underwood’s current hit single, “Little Toy Guns,” is just one of an array of the seven-time GRAMMY® winner’s biggest hits featured in a new audio & video mashup created by DJ Earworm especially for Carrie’s fans, celebrating 10 years of #1 hits.  Viewable online at https://smarturl.it/CUX1Mashup, the mashup spans such favorites as “Before He Cheats,” “Cowboy Casanova,” “Blown Away,” “See You Again,” “Two Black Cadillacs,” and more, including Carrie’s most recent chart-topper, the Platinum-certified “Something in the Water.”  With over 165 million YouTube views and over 650,000 YouTube subscribers, DJ Earworm is one of the most sought-after and respected mashup producers in the field, known for his highly anticipated annual “United State of Pop” mashups.

 

All of the songs in the new mashup are included in their original versions on Underwood’s 25-track Greatest Hits: Decade #1, available for sale here.

 

This week, “Little Toy Guns” continues its chart climb, now at #15 on the Billboard and Country Aircheck country airplay charts.

 

Carrie is also a triple-nominee at this Sunday’s ACM Awards, where she’s up for Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as Vocal Event and Video of the Year, both for “Somethin’ Bad” with Miranda Lambert.  The 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards airs Sunday, April 19th, from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, at 8pm live ET/delayed PT on CBS.

 

Carrie Underwood’s “Little Toy Guns” Aims High as #1 Most Added
Song of the Week at Country Radio

 

“Little Toy Guns” is Second Single from Greatest Hits: Decade #1

 

 

Carrie Underwood’s “Little Toy Guns,” the second single off her Greatest Hits: Decade #1, hit the airwaves as the #1 Most Added Song at Country Radio this week.  Upon its official impact date today, “Little Toy Guns” has accumulated 78 Mediabase station adds and 82 combined BDS and Mediabase adds.

 

“Little Toy Guns,” penned by Carrie, Chris DeStefano, and Hillary Lindsey, is the follow up to Carrie’s GRAMMY®-winning, Platinum-selling smash “Something in the Water,” which reigned at #1 for seven weeks on Billboard’s airplay/sales/streaming-based Hot Country Songs chart as well as Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart for 18 weeks.

 

The video for “Little Toy Guns” debuted in early February on Facebook, drawing more than 7.5 million views so far.  The clip was directed by PR Brown and produced by Steve Lamar for Lamar Bros TV.  Watch it here.

 

Underwood’s Greatest Hits: Decade #1 is available for sale here.

If you’re looking for a great Valentine’s Day gift for the one you love, check out the #CUX1 Bundles now here!

 

Carrie Underwood Wins GRAMMY® for Best Country Solo Performance
for “Something in the Water” 

Win Becomes Carrie’s 7th GRAMMY® Award

Superstar Carrie Underwood won her 7th GRAMMY®  Award last night at the 57th annual show, winning for Best Country Solo Performance for “Something in the Water.”  Underwood, who is expecting her first child, was not able to attend the show in Los Angeles but watched from her home in Nashville.

 

“I’m seriously so happy ‘Something in the Water’ won a GRAMMY!  This song means so much to me …I feel so honored and blessed!” Carrie tweeted last night.

 

"Something in the Water," written by Carrie, Chris DeStafano, and Brett James, was the debut single off her Greatest Hits: Decade #1 which topped Billboard’s Airplay/sales/streaming-based Hot Country Songs Chart for seven weeks as well as Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart for 18 weeks.  The song’s success surpasses her previous personal best set in 2006 with "Jesus, Take the Wheel."  The Platinum-certified song was also ranked #1 on Rolling Stone’s year-end social media readers’ poll of the "10 Best Country Songs of 2014."

 

Carrie Underwood’s “Little Toy Guns” Arrives with a Bang!

 

Friday’s Facebook Exclusive World Premiere Has Now Drawn More Than 5 Million Views;
PEOPLE.com Has Exclusively Debuted a Behind-the-Scenes Video Clip, Online Now 

 

Underwood Kicks Off Super Bowl Sunday and Is Featured in a Star-Studded Musical Clip in a Sunday Edition of NBC’s Tonight Show

Six-time GRAMMY® Award winner and current GRAMMY double-nominee Carrie Underwood world premiered the music video for her new single, “Little Toy Guns,” exclusively on her Facebook page, Facebook.com/CarrieUnderwood, on Friday morning, with fans rushing en masse to see the new clip, which has now garnered more than 5 million views to date.

 

The music video is currently available for purchase HERE.

 

New today, fans can look for a special behind-the-scenes video clip, which premiered exclusively on PEOPLE.com HERE.

 

Directed by PR Brown and produced by Steve Lamar for Lamar Bros TV, the “Little Toy Guns” music video reunites Underwood with child actress Grace Rundhaug, who played Marta when Underwood starred in NBC’s 2013 ratings blockbuster, The Sound of Music LIVE!

 

“It’s been really nice to be with Grace again,” Underwood shared.  “She’s such a talented little actress and such a sweetie.  When I was trying to think of who I wanted to see in this video, I just saw her face.”

 

Underwood continued, “The whole concept of the song is basically how this little girl hears her parents fighting, and it really affects her.”  Underwood credits director PR Brown with the video’s imaginative premise of an “incredible storybook theme where the little girl becomes the hero.”

 

See the “Little Toy Guns” music video HERE.

 

Written by Underwood, Chris DeStefano, and Hillary Lindsey, “Little Toy Guns” was digitally delivered to country radio as a single on Friday for an official airplay impact date of February 17.

 

Also this weekend, Underwood could be seen bookending Super Bowl XLIX, as she starred in the special “Waiting All Day for a Super Bowl Fight” opening theme for the game’s broadcast.  The performance was an extension of Underwood’s role for the past two NFL seasons as the voice of Sunday Night Football’s opening theme, “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.”

 

Underwood was also featured in a pre-taped clip in a post-game Sunday edition of NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, as she joined Fallon, The Roots, and such other stars as One Direction, Ariana Grande, Usher, Sam Smith, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, and more for an a cappella rendition of Queen’s classic, “We Are the Champions.”  You can see the clip HERE.

 

“Little Toy Guns” is from Underwood’s chart-topping new album, Greatest Hits: Decade #1.  Released December 9, the already-RIAA-Gold-certified collection includes 18 of her previous #1 hits, together with four songs in never-before-released versions, as well as the Billboard Hot Country Songs 7-week #1 smash, “Something in the Water.”

 

Underwood’s Greatest Hits: Decade #1 is available for sale HERE.