An all-star Kickoff Jam is heading to Panama City Beach August 30 to September 1, headlined by three of country music’s biggest acts. Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks and Alabama will each headline a night, joined by several other artists, including Lauren Alaina, the Oak Ridge Boys, Restless Road, Jamey Johnson, Pam Tillis and more. Randy Travis will also make…
Country music is rich in songs about faith. With the heart of country music located in Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Bible Belt, it makes sense that so many artists would record songs about their spiritual beliefs. While there are far too many songs about faith within country music to count, we picked ten of our favorites….
Carrie Underwood is opening up about her new SiriusXM channel, Savior Sunday Daily. The faith-based station, available on the SiriusXM app, is an extension of Underwood’s Savior Sunday programming, available on Sundays on her Carrie’s Country channel. “I feel like people my age and older really did grow up singing hymns,” Underwood explains. “We go to church now, and…
Carrie Underwood is expanding her SiriusXM empire. The American Idol alum launched her Carrie’s Country channel last year, followed by her Carr-dio by Carrie’s Country, a music workout station, at the start of this year. Now, Underwood is adding the faith-based Savior Sunday Daily by Carrie’s Country. The new channel, available on the SiriusXM app, includes faith-based music, hand-picked by…
16 years ago today is a day Carrie Underwood will never forget. On March 15, 2008, the Oklahoma native was invited by Randy Travis to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The invitation came less than three years after Underwood was crowned the American Idol winner. “I was asked by the management of the Grand Ole Opry…
Carrie Underwood is a mom, a wife, a businesswoman, and a global superstar. The Oklahoma native first shot to fame by winning Season 4 of American Idol in 2005, and has been a mainstay at country radio since then. We are getting to know Underwood a lot better with these 11 things to know about her extraordinary life and…
Carrie Underwood has crafted an impressive career, spanning almost 20 years, ever since she won American Idol in 2005. It’s a career that has undoubtedly inspired countless other aspiring singers, but it’s one that she wouldn’t have if not for her own musical idols, including Reba McEntire. “She gives the sass real good,” Underwood told Las Vegas Magazine, adding…
Carrie Underwood loved a lot about Toby Keith, but especially where he was from. The two singers are both from the same state, Oklahoma, creating a shared bond between the two that went far beyond country music. “There are so many things that can be said about Mr. Toby Keith,” Underwood tells her record label. “I mean, obviously, he…
Reba McEntire will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII this weekend, but she is far from the only country artist to perform the iconic song. Keep reading to see which other artists were tasked with singing one of music’s most notoriously difficult songs for the live sporting event. 1. Charley Pride (Super Bowl VIII, 1974) The Super Bowl…
Carrie Underwood is mourning the loss of her good friend, Toby Keith. The “Out Of That Truck” singer spoke out about Keith’s passing in a heartfelt post shared on social media. “Saddle up the horses, Jesus, ‘cause a true blue COWBOY just made his ride up to heaven!!!” Underwood wrote. “Introduce him to all the Okies and sign that…
