Tuesday 29 April 2014

Country Weekly Magazine Asks "Who Is Carrie Underwood?"

Checotah native Carrie Underwood appeared on the cover of the May 5 Country Weekly magazines, on sale.

The special coverage section entitled "Who is Carrie Underwood “look at all aspects of the personality of the superstar country music, almost a decade after his victory on “American Idol.”


A promo for the magazine notes that "American girl from Oklahoma is in constant evolution, diversification in movies, television and even activism. Carrie has developed a recognizable brand that is synonymous with quality and integrity, and of course, the wonderful music. "

The last few weeks have been particularly red-letter Underwood, who seems to be perpetually busy and successful. Grammy winner six times out solo and alongside Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow in honor inductee Linda Ronstadt earlier this month at the induction ceremony of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be broadcast for the first time at 8 pm Saturday, May 31 on HBO.

As previously reported , Underwood, pop -rock band from Tulsa native Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic and UK pop phenomenon Ellie Goulding are the three finalists for the second annual award Milestone Billboard Music Awards ' .

Finalists were determined by three weeks of fan voting, and the ultimate winner will be decided by fan voting through the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, which will air live at 7 pm May 18 on ABC.

Also as previously reported, Underwood was named last week while this year 100, the annual list of the magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world.

"I remember Carrie Underwood from the beginning told me how much he wanted to win a place in our industry. It was 2005 and she had just won 'American Idol ' and had her first No. 1 song, “Paisley writes in Time in his tribute to Underwood, entitled “The all-around American Idol.”

. "Fast forward to 2014 has not only earned his place, she has also raised the bar . . . She is a prolific composer, a trendsetter and a member of the Opry But his decency as a person who is so awesome she is an advocate for causes such as animal rights and the Red Cross .

She publicly challenged legislators when she did not agree with them, and controversial topics covered in his music. She can sing a song of fire and count a joke. I'm always surprised by his comic timing and instincts when co -host of the CMA Awards. She has faith, a sense of him and loves a good challenge. When most singers tackle a Broadway musical that is in front of a thousand people. He did compare to 20 million.

“So many girls want to be like her. In that sense, I see hope for the world. If I had a daughter, nothing would make me happier than to hear her say she wanted to grow up to be like Carrie Underwood ."

Tuesday 22 April 2014

Carrie Underwood Beats Luke Bryan For Billboard Milestone Nomination

Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan rather than as anticipated, has been named as a finalist for the honor of Billboard Music Awards Milestone. Billboard announced the three finalists, including Carrie Underwood, on its website Monday.



After a first round of voting by fans, Carrie Underwood, OneRepublic and Ellie Goulding have earned the top three finishers places. The Billboard Milestone Award is designed to honor the music artists that are innovative and have earned a remarkable milestone in the Billboard charts in the last 12 months.

Carrie Underwood of "See You Again" hit No. 2 on Billboard Airplay chart Country like his previous release "Two Black Cadillacs” had done. Also, Carrie Underwood continues to blow away the competition with ticket sales. According to Taste of Country, the first 22 shows of 2013 Blown Away Tour Carrie Underwood sold out.
Carrie Underwood concert props and special effects, similar to what was seen during the 2013 ACM Awards only add to its dynamic voice and stage presence. Their creativity and commitment to visual and emotional performances keep the fans coming back for more.

Carrie Underwood’s position as a finalist for the Billboard Milestone Award may come as a surprise to some as Luke Bryan seemed ready to win the nomination.

Luke Bryan was nominated for seven Billboard Music Awards, including a double nomination in the category of country song with "Crash My Party" and “That’s my kind of night.” He was one of the first performers announced for the show, so all in all adding to the expectation that he might receive the final nomination.

Despite the growing popularity of Luke Bryan, however, Carrie Underwood has shown once again that does not have a base of ultra loyal fans. That fan base keeps you on top of the list of the most successful American Idol winners too. According to Forbes, from June 2012-2013 Carrie Underwood earned $ 31 million, placing it well ahead of the second runner, Kelly Clarkson, who won $ 7 million.

A second round of fan voting will determine if Carrie Underwood is the latest winner of Billboard Milestone Award. The Billboard Music Awards will air on ABC on May 18.

Sunday 13 April 2014

Ottawa Dream Home Owned By Mike Fisher, Carrie Underwood Finally Sold

Realtor Paul Rushforth Announces Sale on Twitter after his house was on the market for 10 months


This home was built in 2010 by Mike Fisher of the Ottawa Senators and his wife, Carrie Underwood, but less than a year later, Fisher was traded to the Nashville Predators. (Photo courtesy of Paul Rushforth Real Estate Inc.)

The old custom home west of former Ottawa - Ottawa Senators player Mike Fisher and his wife, country singer Carrie Underwood, was sold, according to their real estate agent.

The single-family house in 1135 Spruce Ridge Rd. has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. It also has a garage, patio and fireplace.



Congratulations to @ and @ carrieunderwood mikefisher1212, ottawa home for sale sign. Thx for the confidence in Paul Rushforth Real Estate & @ TheB1GB

- Paul Rushforth (@ PaulRushforthRE ) April 9, 2014
The house was listed first in June but reportedly, the price had fallen from $ 2,200,000 to $ 1,950,000 in November.

Fisher and Underwood had the house built on a land of 11 hectares, surrounded by trees, in 2010. But Fisher was soon transferred to Nashville, where Underwood lived often in the spring of 2011.



According to the list of Paul Rushforth Real Estate Inc., the house has a “romantic master bedroom with closet space think that is conceivable only by the imagination.”

There is also an enclosed with its own fireplace, fully finished lower level with a wine cellar, home theater, bar, home gym and locker storage, according to the announcement porch.

Fisher continues to play in Nashville, where no doubt wanted to live after marrying Underwood, with his current contract, which ends in 2015.

Friday 4 April 2014

Carrie Underwood Concert Tickets Sehedule


Venue    Date/Time

Grand Ole Opry House    Tuesday
Nashville, TN    6/3/2014
    7:00 PM
   
Grand Ole Opry House    Tuesday
Nashville, TN    6/3/2014
    9:30 PM
   
Oshkosh Fairgrounds    Saturday
Oshkosh, WI    6/28/2014
    1:30 PM
   
Lavell Edwards Stadium    Friday
Provo, UT    7/4/2014
    8:00 PM
   
Harveys Outdoor Arena - Lake Tahoe    Friday
Stateline, NV    7/18/2014
    8:00 PM
   
Jazz Aspen Snowmass    Friday
Aspen, CO    8/29/2014
    TBD
   
Jazz Aspen Snowmass    Sunday
Aspen, CO    8/31/2014
    TBD
   
Ravinia Pavilion    Saturday
Highland Park, IL    9/6/2014
    8:00 PM
   
Ravinia Pavilion    Sunday
Highland Park, IL    9/7/2014
    8:00 PM

Tuesday 1 April 2014

Carrie Underwood To Perform At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Rick Diamond, Getty Images


Carrie Underwood is bringing their powerful voices of the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony!
The country star will not be on stage alone, a number of first class musician’s friends are joining the singer for a musical tribute in honor of Linda Ronstadt. Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris and Sheryl Crow are also part of the tribute.

Eagle Glenn Frey duty induction will Ronstadt, he played guitar in his band before she teamed up with two other members of the band to form Ronstadt the Eagles.

Sadly, Ronstadt cannot attend the induction ceremony because of his fight against Parkinson's disease which opened on last fall, admitting that she cannot hit the right notes while singing.

The rest of the 2,014 recruits include Cat Stevens, the E Street Band, Nirvana , Peter Gabriel , KISS , Daryl Hall and John Oates, Andrew Loog Oldham, and Brian Epstein , the latter being non-musicians , the top managers of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, respectively.

Inductees Hall and Oates, Gabriel and Cat Stevens perform during the April 10 ceremony, which will be broadcast May 31 on HBO.

Underwood is undoubtedly familiar with the other Hall of Fame - country version. Blown Away your tour was immortalized in an exhibit at the museum last year.