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Carrie Underwood invites you to cruise into Black Friday by viewing the just-released trailer of her forthcoming music video, “Two Black Cadillacs.” Chill and thrill seekers can see this special sneak peek now at Carrie’s homepage at www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com . The full music video will premiere in January. “Two Black Cadillacs” is the brand new single from Carrie’s AMA-winning platinum-certified Blown Away album.

Carrie Underwood debuted her new single, “Two Black Cadillacs,” last night on The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards with a spectacular performance. The song, written by Underwood, Josh Kear and Hillary Lindsey, is the third single off her critically acclaimed album Blown Away, which garnered a win as “Favorite Country Album.” This win marks the fourth consecutive time an Underwood album has taken home the top album prize at the American Music Awards. Now a seven-time AMA winner, Underwood has been the fans’ choice in the country album category on every album she’s released, also claiming the “Favorite Country Album” honor for her debut Some Hearts in 2007, Carnival Ride in 2008, and Play On in 2010.

This week, Carrie will head back out on her highly praised “Blown Away Tour” with shows in St. Louis, Tulsa, Indianapolis and Detroit with a short break for the Thanksgiving holiday between dates. The arena tour’s first leg will wrap on December 22 and, as recently announced, will continue well into 2013, with 8 new shows selling out over the weekend. A $1 donation from each ticket sold on the North American dates of “The Blown Away Tour” will be given to Red Cross disaster relief. For up to date information on the tour please visit www.carrieunderwood.fm.

Blown Away made history this spring by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, making Carrie only the second country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away also debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, making Carrie only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away became country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010. In addition to reaching No. 1 on the country airplay charts, “Good Girl” and title-track, “Blown Away,” have both been certified Platinum for selling more than 1 million digital downloads. The videos for both songs also reached No.1 on CMT’s Top 20 with “Good Girl” spending a record setting 14 weeks at No. 1.

Since releasing her debut, Some Hearts, in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 15 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best-selling American Idol in the U.S. She’s accumulated 16 No. 1 singles, seven of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. She is a five-time Grammy winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Carrie Underwood will debut her new single, “Two Black Cadillacs,” when she performs on The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday November 18th at 8/7pm central on ABC. The third single from her Platinum certified album Blown Away follows the albums’ No. 1 singles “Good Girl” and title-track, “Blown Away,” which together have spent three weeks atop the country airplay charts in 2012, more than any other female country artist this year.

Underwood is also a double-nominee at the American Music Awards, up for Favorite Female Artist – Country, as well as Favorite Album – Country, for Blown Away.

It was just recently announced that Carrie’s critically acclaimed “Blown Away Tour” will continue through 2013. For up to date information on the “Blown Away Tour” please visit www.carrieunderwood.fm.

Blown Away made history this spring by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, making Carrie only the second country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away also debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, making Carrie only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away became country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010. In addition to reaching No. 1 on the country airplay charts, “Good Girl” and title-track, “Blown Away,” have both been certified Platinum for selling more than 1 million digital downloads. The videos for both songs also reached No.1 on CMT’s Top 20 with “Good Girl” spending a record setting 14 weeks at No. 1.

Since releasing her debut, Some Hearts, in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 15 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best-selling American Idol in the U.S. She’s accumulated 16 No. 1 singles, seven of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. She is a five-time Grammy winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Carrie was nominated for FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST, FAVORITE COUNTRY ARTIST AND FAVORITE ALBUM. Vote for Carrie here.

On Wednesday, November 14th at 10:00 AM Local Venue Time, Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club Members will get first pick at Spring 2013 tickets for The Blown Away Tour!

Note: you may only purchase four pre-sale tickets per leg of the tour. Visit the events page for further instructions on how to purchase your pre-sale tickets to make sure you’re ready before the pre-sale start times listed below.

Become an Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club Member today to gain access to these exclusive pre-sales. Click here to join now!

Critically Acclaimed Tour Plays to Capacity Crowds This Fall In 55 Arenas

40 New Shows Added In 2013

Red Cross Donation Continues For Disaster Relief

Superstar Carrie Underwood will continue her critically acclaimed “Blown Away Tour” in 2013 with an additional 40 North American dates beginning February 13 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Following an international run in June, this will bring the tour’s combined total to over 100 shows. Hunter Hayes will continue as special guest. “The Blown Away Tour” is presented and hydrated by vitaminwater® and promoted by AEG Live. Tickets will be available for the 2013 dates in select markets beginning Friday, Nov. 2; check local venues for exact on sale date information. Please go to www.carrieunderwood.fm for additional on sale information.

The donation of $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of “The Blown Away Tour” will continue in 2013 to support Red Cross disaster relief. Every year, the American Red Cross prepares for and responds to nearly 70,000 disasters across the United States. This donation will help the Red Cross provide shelter, food, and emotional support for those in need after a disaster. Proceeds from her Canadian concerts will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross.

Carrie’s performance and the spectacular show production are being heralded by media. “Carrie’s always been great, but now she’s in a league of her own,” shared WTHT on-air personality Cory Garrison. “It was more than a show, it was an experience.” The Hartford Courant reviewer stated, “Underwood’s stage show was one of the most spectacular in recent memory.” AOL’s theboot.com expressed, “Leaving fans and music industry pals thoroughly awed by the perfect storm of visuals, special effects and, of course, Carrie’s amazing vocals,” while cmt.com said, “Start to finish, it will be tough for any country artist to top what Underwood is delivering on this tour.” When Carrie performed at the Staples Center in Los Angeles earlier this month the LA Times reported, “A spectacular production…full of dazzling costume changes, creative staging and megawatts of musical wattage.”

Carrie’s two previous headline tours, 2008’s “Carnival Ride Tour” and 2010’s “Play On Tour,” performed for a combined total of nearly 250 shows with 2.2 million fans in attendance, and she wrapped both years as the top-ranked female country touring artist.

Later this week, Carrie and Brad Paisley will co-host the The 46th Annual CMA Awards for the fifth time, where Carrie is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. The CMA’s will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, November 1, at 8 PM ET, on ABC.

In addition to her CMA nomination for Female Vocalist, Carrie is also a double-nominee for the upcoming American Music Awards, up for Favorite Female Artist – Country, as well as Favorite Album – Country, for Blown Away. Airing November 18 on ABC, the American Music Awards are fan-voted, with online balloting underway now at www.AMAVote.com.

Carrie’s Blown Away album made history this spring by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, making Carrie only the second country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away also debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, making Carrie only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away became country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010 and has now sold a million copies. The album’s first two singles, “Good Girl” and “Blown Away,” both reached No. 1 status earning her a total of three weeks atop the country airplay charts in 2012, more than any other female country artist this year.

Please visit www.carrieunderwood.fm for up to date information on “The Blown Away Tour.”

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New 2013 dates for “The Blown Away Tour”:

2-13 Colorado Springs, CO — Colorado Springs World Arena
2-14 Broomfield, CO — 1STBANK Center
2-17 Boise, ID — Taco Bell Arena
2-19 Billings, MT — MetraPark
2-21 Spokane, WA — Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
2-22 Yakima, WA — Yakima Sundome
2-25 Oakland, CA — Oracle Arena
2-26 Stockton, CA — Stockton Arena
3-2 Las Vegas, NV — Mandalay Bay Events Center
3-3 Ontario, CA — Citizens Business Bank Arena
3-5 Fresno, CA — Save Mart Center
3-8 Rio Rancho, NM — Santa Ana Star Center
3-21 Richmond, VA — Richmond Coliseum
3-23 Roanoke, VA — Roanoke Civic Center
3-25 Hershey, PA — Giant Center
3-26 Buffalo, NY — First Niagara Center
3-28 Hamilton, ON — Copps Coliseum
3-30 Kingston, ON — K-Rock Centre
4-2 St. John, NB — Harbour Station
4-9 Portland, ME — Cumberland County Civic Center
4-11 Youngstown, OH– Covelli Centre
4-13 Lansing, MI — Breslin Student Events Center
4-14 Ft. Wayne, IN — Allen County Memorial Coliseum
4-16 Greenville, SC — BiLo Center
4-17 Columbia, SC — Colonial Life Arena
4-19 Augusta, GA — James Brown Arena
4-20 Jacksonville, FL — Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
4-23 Houston, TX — Toyota Center
4-25 San Antonio, TX — Freeman Coliseum
4-27 Cedar Park, TX — Cedar Park Center
4-29 Lafayette, LA — Cajundome
5-2 Bloomington, IL — U.S. Cellular Coliseum
5-3 Milwaukee, WI — BMO Harris Bradley Center
5-5 Toledo, OH — Huntington Center
5-8 Charleston, WV — Charleston Civic Center
5-10 Rockford, IL — BMO Harris Bank Center
5-12 Omaha, NE — CenturyLink Center
5-13 Sioux City, IA — Tyson Events Center
5-15 Winnipeg, MB — MTS Centre
5-18 Edmonton, AB — Rexall Place

Underwood’s Back-to-Back No. 1 Airplay Singles Make Her Country’s Only Female Vocalist of 2012 to Achieve Three Weeks at No. 1

Carrie Underwood’s chart-topping single, “Blown Away,” continues as country radio’s hottest song, as it claims a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard and Country Aircheck country airplay charts this week. The second single from Underwood’s million-selling Blown Away album, the title track follows the No. 1 success of her album’s debut single, “Good Girl,” earning Underwood a total of three weeks atop the country airplay charts in 2012, more than any other female country artist this year.

The newly Platinum-certified “Blown Away” marks Underwood’s 16th No. 1 single while the song’s dramatic music video also continues to be a runaway fan-favorite, with more than 5 million views to date on VEVO and a run of 10 consecutive weeks atop GAC’s fan-selected Top 20 Country Countdown.

Between dates headlining her third arena tour, “The Blown Away Tour,” she’ll return to Nashville to join Brad Paisley to host The 46th Annual CMA Awards, where Carrie is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year. This year’s show will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, November 1, at 8 PM ET, on ABC.

In addition to her CMA nomination for Female Vocalist, Underwood is also a double-nominee for the upcoming American Music Awards, up for Favorite Female Artist – Country, as well as Favorite Album – Country, for Blown Away. Airing November 18 on ABC, the American Music Awards are fan-voted, with online balloting underway now at https://AMAVote.com.

Blown Away made history this spring by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart, making Carrie only the second country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away also debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, making Carrie only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away became country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010. “Good Girl,” her first single from Blown Away, also achieved the No. 1 slot on both Billboard and Country Aircheck’s country airplay charts, was certified Platinum for selling more than 1 million digital downloads, and the video set a new record with 14 weeks at No. 1 on CMT’s Top 20.

Since releasing her debut, Some Hearts, in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 15 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best-selling American Idol in the U.S. She’s accumulated 16 No. 1 singles, seven of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. She is a five-time Grammy winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.

RIAA Certifies “Blown Away” Platinum For More Than 1 Million Digital Downloads

Nashville, TN – Superstar Carrie Underwood storms the charts this week as her latest single, “Blown Away,” claims the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard and Mediabase country airplay charts giving Carrie her 16th No. 1 single. “Blown Away,” the title-track off Carrie’s latest album was certified Platinum this week by the RIAA becoming her 11th Platinum or Multi-Platinum digital single to sell more than 1 million digital downloads.

The video for “Blown Away” has spent an impressive 10 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on GAC’s “Top 20 Countdown” show since its debut in August.

Carrie launched the North American portion of her third headline arena tour, “The Blown Away Tour,” last month to packed arenas.

Carrie is nominated for Female Vocalist at “The 46th Annual CMA Awards” which airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Thursday, Nov. 1 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Carrie will also return to host the show with Brad Paisley for a fifth time this year.

Blown Away made history this spring by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart making Carrie only the second country artist in the 47-year history of the chart to have each of their first four albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away also debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart making Carrie only the second country artist in history to have three consecutive albums debut at No. 1. Blown Away became country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010. “Good Girl,” her first single from Blown Away, also achieved the No. 1 slot on both Billboard and Country Aircheck’s country airplay charts, was certified platinum for selling more than 1 million digital downloads, and the video set a new record with 14 weeks at #1 on CMT’s Top 20.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 15 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best-selling American Idol in the U.S. She’s accumulated 16 No. 1 singles, seven of which she co-wrote, and became the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums. She is a five-time Grammy winner, a two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, a three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, and a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry.

Love to dance? Carrie Underwood’s single “Good Girl” will be featured on Just Dance 4! Check out the gameplay here.

Tune in to see Carrie’s “Unplugged” tonight, October 2, at 7/6c on VH1!

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Or watch online at Unplugged.VH1.com