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Carrie Underwood Pranks Hunter Hayes at His Last Blown Away Tour Show

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:47:21 +0000

Hot young country newcomer Hunter Hayes got the opportunity of a lifetime when he opened up for superstar Carrie Underwood on her Blown Away Tour this year. He wrapped up his dates with Underwood at a performance in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Saturday night (May 18) -- but she wasn't going to let him get away without a proper sendoff, pulling an onstage prank that really got his goat.

Carrie Underwood Announced as New 'Sunday Night Football' Opening Singer

Billy Dukes — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:23:09 +0000

Carrie Underwood has been announced as the Faith Hill's replacement to sing the introduction to NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' broadcast this fall. The country superstar will sing the weekly introduction to the broadcast, beginning with the Sept. 8 matchup between the N.Y. Giants and Dallas Cowboys.

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Sued Over 'Remind Me'

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:39:19 +0000

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are staring down a lawsuit levied at them by a Dallas songwriter who claims that the twosome stole their 2011 hit ‘Remind Me’ from her. According to the Nashville City Paper, Amy Bowen once lived in Nashville and performed as Lizza Connor. She claims she wrote the song in 2007 [...]

Carrie Underwood's Dog Suffers Allergic Reaction After Eating Ants

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:00:06 +0000

Carrie Underwood is a serious animal lover, rivaling only her fellow country blonde Miranda Lambert in terms of her dedication to and passion for four-legged creatures. The 'Two Black Cadillacs' singer shared an update on her pup Penny, who suffered an allergic reaction after eating ants.

Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw + Taylor Swift Among People's Most Beautiful

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:30:01 +0000

People magazine has issued a preview of its upcoming yearly Most Beautiful People list, and this year's roundup includes several of country's top stars. Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift were all named to the list in 2013. The magazine asked each of the stars to explain what they've learned about themselves that makes them feel beautiful.

Carrie Underwood Makes Wish Come True for Teen With Brain Tumor

Megan Pacella — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:20:55 +0000

On Saturday, Carrie Underwood made a very special teenager’s dreams come true. Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Hayley Gort had the privilege of flying to Jacksonville, Fla., with friends and family to meet the popular country singer in person. Gort definitely earned the opportunity to have her dreams come true. After being diagnosed with a brain [...]

Carrie Underwood Dishes on Disagreements With Husband Mike Fisher

Billy Dukes — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:49:11 +0000

Like any married couple, Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher don't always see eye to eye. But they're not the type to have knock-down, drag-out fights that wake up the neighborhood. "I've never thrown anything," Underwood said laughing during a recent interview with Taste of Country Nights host Jeremy Robinson.

Carrie Underwood Revs Up 2013 ACM Awards By Performing 'Two Black Cadillacs'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:41:25 +0000

Leave it to Carrie Underwood to switch it up for her 2013 ACM Awards performance. Fresh off debuting her new single 'See You Again' on her former stomping grounds of 'American Idol' last week, she elected to perform her most recent No. 1 hit 'Two Black Cadillacs,' as opposed to repeating the song she just did a few nights prior. She likes to switch it up for her fans.

Carrie Underwood to Premiere New Single, 'See You Again,' on 'American Idol'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:30:13 +0000

Carrie Underwood will once again return to the place where it all began. The singer, who is celebrating the whopping 17th No. 1 single of her storybook career with ‘Two Black Cadillacs,’ will hit the ‘American Idol’ stage for the results episode on Thursday, April 4. She will perform her brand new single ‘See You [...]

Carrie Underwood Admits to Control Issues

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:45:59 +0000

Country superstar Carrie Underwood might have just a wee bit of a control issue — but at least you always know she’ll be on time. In a new interview, the ‘Good Girl’ singer admits that she’s somewhat obsessive about things like food, cleanliness and especially tardiness. “I’m OCD about time,” she tells London’s Daily Mail [...]

Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson Top List of 100 'American Idol' Hit Singles

Megan Pacella — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:00:07 +0000

Ever since singing competition reality shows became en vogue, radio play has been dotted with hits that came straight from shows like 'American Idol.' In fact, a lot of big-name stars -- including Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson -- came straight from the 'Idol' stage. Recently, Billboard magazine conducted a special survey of the Top 100 'American Idol' hits, and country music was well represented, to say the least.

Devin Velez Performs 'Temporary Home' by Carrie Underwood on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:25:58 +0000

Aspiring star Devin Velez sang Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Temporary Home’ on ‘American Idol‘ on Wednesday night (March 13), turning in a rendition that had the judges questioning his song choice. Velez said he chose the tune because although he’s not a country singer, he wanted to show that he can stretch, and he can relate to [...]

Carrie Underwood Would Consider 'X Factor'

Christina Vinson — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:00:32 +0000

‘American Idol’ winner and country music starlet Carrie Underwood knows what it’s like to sing your heart out and then wait for judges to decide your musical fate, and she’s willing to do it… if she can be the bearer of good news. The ‘Two Black Cadillacs’ singer says she would consider taking her singing competition [...]

Carrie Underwood Strips Down for Intimate Songwriters Session at CRS

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:40:03 +0000

Carrie Underwood was in rare form on Wednesday night (Feb. 27), stripped down for a bare bones and relaxed version of not only her hit songs, but herself -- just Carrie. The superstar traded designer gowns for a more casual black pants, light jacket look to join top country songwriters Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey and Josh Kear for a swap of songs, performed acoustically on a small Nashville stage in front of an intimate Country Radio Seminar (CRS) audience.

Carrie Underwood Shares the Secret of Her Amazing Light-Up Grammys Dress

Christina Vinson — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:00:34 +0000

Carrie Underwood made sure any of the buzz surrounding other dresses at the 2013 Grammy Awards was ‘Blown Away’ by wearing a light-up dress that literally lit up the Staples Center. The Best Country Solo Performance winner spilled the secrets of the dress backstage, according to ABC News. “They can do a lot of amazing things [...]

Carrie Underwood Walks Grammys Red Carpet in $31 Million Diamond Necklace

Billy Dukes — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:10:46 +0000

You don't need many accessories when you're wearing a $31 million necklace. Aside from her wedding ring and a stunning black Roberto Cavalli gown (plus a few intimates, we suspect), that's all Carrie Underwood had on as she walked the red carpet on Sunday night (Feb. 10) at the 2013 Grammy Awards.

Miranda Lambert Wants to Record With Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood

Christina Vinson — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:02:03 +0000

While many fans would assume that country music's leading ladies would be fiercely competitive with one another, Miranda Lambert recently dismissed those assumptions, saying she would really appreciate collaborating musically with fellow blonde starlets Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.

Ashley Smith Auditions With Carrie Underwood's 'Cowboy Casanova' on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:53:09 +0000

In perhaps one of the more surprising auditions so far in season 12 of ‘American Idol,’ a young African-American singer named Ashley Smith stunned the panel of judges by singing a note-perfect version of Carrie Underwood‘s hit ‘Cowboy Casanova.’ Smith is a colorful character, with her unusual manner of dress, dyed blonde hair and extremely [...]

Carrie Underwood Thinks Keith Urban Is the Perfect Fit for 'American Idol'

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:30:14 +0000

Keith Urban is the perfect representative for country music on ‘American Idol,’ according to Carrie Underwood. Of course Underwood’s opinion matters, since she is one of the most successful ‘Idol’ alums in the show’s storied history. The ‘Two Black Cadillacs’ took home the top prize on ‘American Idol’ during Season 4 in 2005, and she [...]

Carrie Underwood Says Husband Mike Fisher Will Never Cheat + Reiterates Stance on Gay Marriage

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:27:31 +0000

In a recent interview with ‘Allure’ magazine, Carrie Underwood says that she is absolutely positive that her husband – and professional hockey player – Mike Fisher, will never stray into the arms of another woman. Underwood told ‘Allure,’ We’ve seen a lot of celebrities, professional athletes, not exactly always being on their best behavior away [...]