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Underwood’s Album Makes Best First Week Country Showing of 2012

Blown Away Becomes Country’s Best-Selling Digital Album Debut Since 2010

Underwood Achieves 4th Consecutive No. 1 Billboard Country Album & 3rd Consecutive No. 1 Billboard Top 200 Chart Debuts

Superstar Carrie Underwood’s fourth album, Blown Away, makes history today by debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart making her 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. With more than 267,000 albums sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan, Blown Away debuts 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.

In addition to holding the No. 1 spot on both the country and all-genre album sales charts, Blown Away also holds the No. 1 spot in digital sales, with more than 107,000 copies sold, making Blown Away country’s best-selling digital album debut since 2010.

“Good Girl,” the lead single from Blown Away, was just certified GOLD by the RIAA for sales of more than 500,000 digital singles. The song is currently Top 10 and climbing on the country airplay charts.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On making her the best selling American Idol in the US. She’s amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six 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. Underwood currently leads the nominations for the upcoming CMT Music Awards with five. 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.

TOUR WILL PROMOTE BLOWN AWAY ALBUM RELEASES IN
BOTH COUNTRIES

Nashville, TN – (May 6, 2012) – Carrie Underwood will head overseas this summer to perform for the first time headline concert dates in Australia and the United Kingdom in late June to coincide with the release of her new album BLOWN AWAY. The new CD was released May 4 in Australia, and a special UK edition will be released there on June 18. These international shows on “The Blown Away Tour” are sponsored by Olay.

Carrie’s UK show, which sold out in 90 minutes, will be held at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on June 21.

Her Australia tour dates will take her to Melbourne, Tamworth, Brisbane, and Sydney, wrapping at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Carrie made her first promotional visit to Australia last summer in support of the release of PLAY ON: DELUXE EDITION, which went on to reach Gold certification status in Australia.

International tour dates on “The Blown Away Tour” thus far include:

June 21 – London, England – Royal Albert Hall – SOLD OUT!

June 26 – Melbourne, VIC Australia – Palais Theatre – www.ticketmaster.com.au

June 29 – Tamworth, NSW Australia – Tamworth Regional Entertainment & Conference Centre (TRECC) – www.visittamworth.com

June 30 – Brisbane, QLD Australia – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) -www.ticketek.com.au

July 2 – Sydney, NSW Australia – Sydney Opera House – www.sydneyoperahouse.com

Carrie has already announced 54 arena shows in the U.S. and Canada for the fall leg of “The Blown Away Tour,” presented and hydrated by vitaminwater®, sponsored by Olay, and promoted by AEG Live. Special guest Hunter Hayes will open on the North American dates. Tickets will be available for “The Blown Away Tour” beginning Friday, May 11. Please go to www.carrieunderwood.fm or www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com for additional on sale information.

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.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Carrie has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On. She’s amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six 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. Underwood currently leads the nominations for the upcoming CMT Music Awards with five. 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.

Today is the day – Carrie’s brand new album ‘Blown Away’ is now available to purchase in stores and digitally!

Make sure you grab you copy!

Buy on iTunes, Sanity or JB Hi-Fi.

Check out Carrie visiting the PS22 Chorus!

Country superstar Carrie Underwood, 29, prides herself on being an “All-American Girl.” In an interview with “Nightline,” Underwood talked about her marriage to hockey player Mike Fisher, her feelings on having children and her booming career since she first stepped into the spotlight on “American Idol.”

While on tour, this five-time Grammy award-winning artist said she brings a few comforts of home with her.

Here are the top five things Underwood said she must have with her when she’s on the road:

1. Her dogs
Underwood is known to be an animal lover — she even rescued an injured pup from the side of a highway in December — and the first thing the singer said she can’t do without are her canine companions, Ace and Penny.
“They’re with me everywhere,” she said. “I couldn’t imagine not having that little piece of home with me everywhere I go.”

Credit: Twitter @carrieunderwood

2. A fully-stocked refrigerator
Even when she is traveling on a cramped tour bus, Underwood said she loves to make her own meals and she tries to skip the fast food.

“I bring pots and pans and little burners and things like that so I can cook food while I’m on the bus,” she said. “I’m always buying groceries on my days off.”

3. Her personal trainer

“I do my own hair and make-up on tour, so I feel like I… deserve to have someone motivating me, helping me be the best that I can be physically so I can get through the rigorous tour,” Underwood said.

4. ‘Lots’ of movies and shows on DVD

Underwood said that watching her favorite shows and movies while on tour is her “steam releaser,” and there is “a lot of time to kill on the bus.”

5. A new down-alternative comforter

For another touch of home, Underwood said she buys a new comforter every time she goes on tour, “just to make sure my bed is super comfy and doesn’t feel like a hotel bed.”

Watch the full interview with Carrie Underwood on “Nightline” TONIGHT at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT

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Album Due in Stores May 1

Since five-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood released her new single, “Good Girl,” to country radio and debuted it at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Country Songs chart, the excitement from her fans continues to grow. Underwood will release Blown Away in stores on May 1.

Earlier today, Underwood released parts of the album cover piece by piece on her official website, revealing a new piece to fans every twenty minutes, stirring excitement amongst fans on Twitter and Facebook. The final album cover and title was just fully revealed on CarrieUnderwoodOfficial.com.

Blown Away was produced by Mark Bright and is Underwood’s fourth studio album on 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. The album cover was shot by renowned photographer Randee St. Nicholas. Fans can pre-order Blown Away now at Carrie’s official music store.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Underwood has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On. She’s amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six 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. Underwood is a five-time Grammy Award 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.

You can now follow Carrie Underwood on Twitter. Click the link below to start following now!

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Superstar Carrie Underwood’s new single, “Good Girl,” is available exclusively on iTunes now. The five-time Grammy Award winner debuted her new single last night in Nashville during the annual Country Radio Seminar.

Carrie wrote the track with Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley, who co-wrote two of Underwood’s No. 1 hits “Don’t Forget to Remember Me,” and “All-American Girl.” Once again Carrie teamed up with Mark Bright, who produced her two previous albums as well as seven tracks from her debut album Some Hearts.

Since releasing Some Hearts in 2005, Underwood has sold more than 14 million albums with Some Hearts, 2007’s Carnival Ride, and 2009’s Play On. She’s amassed 14 No. 1 singles, six 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.

Underwood is a five-time Grammy Award 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 recently talked to the National Post about her new album, Blown Away, and how her career has been successful since she won American Idol.

“This album allows me to break through some barriers; a song can have a stone-cold country backstory, but that doesn’t mean I can’t still be influenced by Mötley Crüe.”

Read the full article here and be sure to get your copy of the album on iTunes.ca!

Underwood Will Perform Special iHeartRadio Live Show on May 1

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, today announced a partnership with Sony Nashville to launch Carrie Underwood’s fourth album, Blown Away, set to release May 1. Beginning April 24, Clear Channel will launch a two-week-long on-air and online Artist Integration Program designed to leverage Clear Channel’s powerful properties and audiences to introduce Blown Away to listeners and fans. The multi-platform promotion will also feature a special performance by Underwood for iHeartRadio Live, a Clear Channel entertainment production at the iHeartRadio Theater presented by P.C. Richard & Son in New York City.

Underwood is a five-time Grammy winner, two-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, three-time Country Music Association Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist winner and proud member of the Grand Ole Opry. Since her debut in 2005, Underwood has amassed more than 14 million in album sales and has placed 14 No. 1 singles on the charts. Underwood’s new single, “Good Girl,” from Blown Away is currently soaring up the charts.

The campaign will include a series of on-air spots created by Clear Channel’s top Imaging Directors which will run across its network of Country stations nationwide and their online station streams, featuring audio clips from an exclusive interview with Underwood. As part of the program, one winner and a guest will receive a trip to the Bayou Country Superfest to meet Underwood and see her perform, courtesy of Arista Nashville. Additionally, on Monday, April 30, Underwood will join “Elvis Duran and the Z100 Morning Show” for a live, in-studio interview on Z100. Other elements of the campaign will include a custom content portal featuring the extended interview with Underwood and a banner ad campaign, driving listeners to purchase her latest album on iTunes. Fans can also check out Underwood’s artist-seeded station, which will be showcased on the homepage of iHeartRadio.com, Clear Channel’s industry leading digital music service.

“Carrie Underwood is an established music icon. We’re thrilled to partner with Sony Nashville on her album release, utilizing our multi-platform capabilities to create an event around the release and bring our audiences that much closer to her music,” said Tom Poleman, President of Clear Channel National Programming Platforms. “The Artist Integration Program and iHeartRadio Live performance are a perfect complement to one another, combining the power of our audience reach across our radio network and digital platforms.”

To kick off the new album’s release on May 1, Underwood will perform to a group of Clear Channel listeners songs from Blown Away as well as other hit singles at an exclusive, private show at the iHeartRadio Theater presented by P.C. Richard & Son, the live performance home for Clear Channel radio stations in New York City. The intimate show will also stream live for fans at iHeartRadio.com.

“Clear Channel is such a great supporter of superstar Carrie Underwood,” said Gary Overton, Chairman & CEO, Sony Music Nashville. “She is excited about sharing the music from her new album Blown Away with her fans in the Clear Channel and iHeartRadio studios in New York.”