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TIME’S ANNUAL LIST OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Underwood’s Story for TIME Contributed by Brad Paisley
TIME has named six-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood to the TIME 100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes appear in the May 5 issue of TIME, available on newsstands and tablets on Friday, April 25, and now at www.time.com/time100.
Carrie will also headline a performance as part of the TIME 100 Gala to be held on April 29 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. The black-tie dinner will include present and past recipients of most influential list. Previous guests have included Pres. Bill Clinton, Justin Timberlake, Oprah Winfrey, Carlos Slim, Amy Poehler, Gabrielle Giffords, Steven Spielberg and many more.
The TIME 100 features pairings of the influentials and the guest contributors TIME selects to write about them. Carrie’s longtime friend Brad Paisley serves as the guest writer for her profile in this year’s issue. He shares, “Not only has she earned her place [in country music], she’s raised the bar: a prolific songwriter, a trend-setter, and an Opry member. But it’s her decency as a person that is so impressive.”
The list, now in its 11th year, recognizes the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. As TIME has described the list in the past, “The TIME 100 is not a list of the most powerful people in the world, it’s not a list of the smartest people in the world, it’s a list of the most influential people in the world. They’re scientists, they’re thinkers, they’re philosophers, they’re leaders, they’re icons, they’re artists, they’re visionaries. People who are using their ideas, their visions, their actions to transform the world and have an effect on a multitude of people.”
HBO will Premiere Induction Special on Saturday, May 31 at 9pm ET/PT
Nashville- April 11, 2014 – Six-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood performed last night during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony as part of an all-star cast honoring Linda Ronstadt. Underwood 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.
The event was held last night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and will premiere on HBO on Saturday, May 31 at 9pm ET/PT.
Photo l-r: Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Underwood, Emmylou Harris
Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
CARRIE UNDERWOOD NAMED A FINALIST AS CHEVROLET AND THE BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS TEAM UP TO PRESENT THE FAN VOTED MILESTONE AWARD AT THE “2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS” ON MAY 18TH LIVE ON ABC
Fans Can Vote for their Favorite Chart Milestone Finalist Online at Billboard.com, and Enter Contest to Present Award LIVE Onstage to Winner with Global Music Superstar Kelly Rowland
The Billboard Music Awards and Chevrolet are teaming up to celebrate the impact of this year’s hitmakers with the second annual Milestone Award at the “2014 Billboard Music Awards” broadcasting live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 18 on ABC at 8:00 PM ET/PT. Fans can vote for their favorite Milestone artist online and enter a contest for a chance to win an opportunity to present the award live at this year’s event alongside global music superstar and Billboard Music Award winner Kelly Rowland.
The special editorial award will be given to an innovative artist who has achieved a notable chart milestone over the past year. Carrie Underwood joins a group of six finalists for the 2014 Milestone Award presented by Chevrolet that were announced today on Billboard.com – other artists include Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Luke Bryan, OneRepublic, and Ellie Goulding.
Voting is now open on Billboard.com/milestone. The six finalists will be narrowed down to three finalists, who will be announced on the website on April 21st. Voting will then continue through the first two hours of the live 2014 Billboard Music Awards broadcast, culminating with the announcement of the award winner during the last hour of the show.
Vote here: Billboard.com/milestone
“SONGTELLERS (A LARGE INTIMATE EVENING)” WILL FEATURE PERFORMANCES BY URBAN, VINCE GILL, BRANTLEY GILBERT, BRETT ELDREDGE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, DAVID NAIL, DEANA CARTER, KACEY MUSGRAVES, KIP MOORE, LEE ANN WOMACK WITH BUDDY MILLER, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, REBA McENTIRE AND RONNIE MILSAP
NASHVILLE, TN. (March 24, 2014) — Four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban and Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill will return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, May 6, for We’re All 4 the Hall, a concert to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Reserved seating tickets, which are priced at $35 and $50 (does not include Ticketmaster surcharge), will go on sale April 4 at 10:00 a.m. CST and are available at ticketmaster.com, the Bridgestone Arena box office or by calling 800-745-3000. A limited number of VIP ticket packages will also go on sale on April 4 at Ticketmaster.com. (Complete ticket purchase information is below.)
This year’s All 4 the Hall theme, Songtellers (A LARGE Intimate Evening) will feature performances from Urban, Gill, Brantley Gilbert, Brett Eldredge, Carrie Underwood, David Nail, Deana Carter, Kacey Musgraves, Kip Moore, Lee Ann Womack with Buddy Miller, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Reba McEntire and Ronnie Milsap. The concert’s theme will have each artist perform songs that they’ve recorded and/or written, or a classic…and they’ll tell a story about the song. Why they wrote it. Why they recorded it and what it means to them.
“I think this is going to be an extremely unique and revealing night for everyone,” said Urban. “Not only are we going to see extraordinary ‘one of a kind’ performances, but we’re going to hear some stories that just may have us hearing these well known songs in a whole new way.”
Funds raised through the All 4 the All concerts support the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s preservation efforts, exhibitions and educational programs that teach audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music. In addition, Urban has teamed up again with Rally.org to help fans raise funds for the Country Music Hall of Fame and to compete for prizes including VIP tickets. For more information go to keithurban.net.
“The first four All 4 the Hall concerts have netted more than $2 million,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “They continue to be our most successful fundraisers, with the proceeds helping to fund the care of our unrivaled collection, exhibitions, educational programs and more. The museum appreciates the generosity and unwavering support that Keith Urban and Vince Gill continue to display for our institution and for this genre of music. Fans eagerly anticipate this show, expecting, and getting, a unique, entertaining, and world-class line-up that only Keith and Vince can inspire. This year’s concert will not disappoint.”
Country superstar Carrie Underwood was presented the CRS 2014 Artist Humanitarian Award at the opening ceremonies of the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville today.
Pictured here, left to right, are: Gary Overton, Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Nashville; Bill Mayne, Executive Director, Country Radio Broadcasters; Carrie Underwood; Charlie Morgan, Sr. VP & Market Manager, Emmis Indianapolis, and President, Country Radio Broadcasters.
Magnifying the Brand’s Positive Beauty Message with her Relatability
Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) announced today that Carrie Underwood is joining Almay as a Global Brand Ambassador. Multi-platinum recording artist and performer Underwood is one of the biggest names in the entertainment industry with 18 #1 hit singles, six Grammys and countless award wins. However, she is known as much for her values and accessibility as she is for her accomplishments. Like Almay, she believes in enhancing women’s natural beauty and appreciates that all of the products are made with the highest quality standards making them safe for women with sensitive skin and eyes.
Underwood will represent the full range of Almay products, including the newest 2014 launches. As the face and voice of Almay, she will appear in global, multimedia campaigns spanning television, print, in-store, digital and social platforms. Underwood’s first campaign will break this week, highlighting her unique style and personality.
“Carrie embraces Almay’s approach to beauty and products. Despite her enormous success, she is still a real girl from Oklahoma at the core and a self-professed makeup junkie who likes to try out new makeup looks in her spare time. Almay makes it easy to play with makeup and helps women look their most beautiful which is why we could not be more excited for her to join the brand,” said Julia Goldin, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Revlon, Inc.
Underwood stated, “Honestly, I could never be associated with a Company I didn’t believe in. I love Almay’s positive approach to beauty because it’s so important to celebrate our natural beauty and enhance what makes us unique. I’m also really impressed by their products, which I use in my daily life and when I’m working. There’s really something for everyone and every occasion – whether you want to get that perfect ‘no-makeup makeup look’ or create a fun, amped up ‘date-night’ smoky eye.”
Exclusive behind-the-scenes content from Underwood’s campaigns will be available on Almay.com and Almay’s social media channels throughout Underwood’s partnership with Almay.
Acclaim and #1 Ratings Success Spark Saturday Re-Airing at 8 PM ET; DVD Set for Release on December 17
Nashville, TN – Following the tremendous ratings success of The Sound of Music Live! starring six-time GRAMMY® winner Carrie Underwood, NBC has announced that it will air an encore of the three-hour television production this Saturday, December 14, at 8 PM ET. Based on the original musical, the December 5 live event delivered a #1 primetime win for NBC across all half hours of the broadcast.
Attracting 21.3 million total viewers (live + three-day time-shifted viewing), The Sound of Music Live! drew widespread praise, including Newsday, which lauded it as “officially one of network TV’s glowing triumphs of the year,” while TV Guide declared, “Carrie Underwood looked the part, and sang with clarity and purpose,” and Entertainment Weekly proclaimed, “NBC’s big winter gamble paid off.”
The Sound of Music Live! ranked #1 primetime in all 56 Nielsen-metered markets, with more than 18.5 million total viewers for the live broadcast. This is all the more remarkable in the context of a traditional Broadway musical, which in an average 1800-seat theatre, with the standard eight shows a week, would require a run amounting to 25 years to reach an audience of that size, as producer Ken Davenport describes in his blog.
Also starring TV and theater star Stephen Moyer and Tony Award winners Audra McDonald, Christian Borle and Laura Benanti, The Sound of Music Live! will be released on DVD on December 17.
“The Sound of Music” — Music from the NBC Television Event is available now from Sony Masterworks, featuring studio recordings for all of the musical numbers performed by the cast in the live broadcast, including such Rodgers & Hammerstein favorites as “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” and the classic title track.
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