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'''Carrie Marie Underwood''' (born [[March 10]] [[1983]] in [[Checotah, Oklahoma]]) is an [[United States|American]] country [[singer]] who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of ''[[American Idol]]''.
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Carrie Underwood
| image = 191125 Carrie Underwood at the 2019 American Music Awards (cropped).png
| caption = Underwood in 2019
| birth_name = Carrie Marie Underwood
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|03|10}}
| birth_place = [[Muskogee, Oklahoma]], U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2005–present
| genre = {{hlist|[[Country music|Country]]|[[Gospel music|gospel]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[19 Recordings|19]]|[[Arista Records|Arista]]|[[Arista Nashville]]|[[Capitol Records Nashville|Capitol Nashville]]|[[Music Corporation of America|MCA Nashville]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mca.com/artists/ |title=Artists |publisher=MCA |access-date=July 23, 2025}}</ref>}}
| website = {{URL|carrieunderwoodofficial.com}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Mike Fisher (ice hockey)|Mike Fisher]]|2010}}
| discography = {{hlist|[[Carrie Underwood discography|Discography]]|[[List of songs recorded by Carrie Underwood|songs]]}}
}}
 
'''Carrie Marie Underwood''' (born March 10, 1983)<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.ccmhalloffame.com/inductee/carrie-underwood/|title=Carrie Underwood|publisher=Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame|access-date=November 5, 2020|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125102759/https://www.ccmhalloffame.com/inductee/carrie-underwood/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence after winning the [[American Idol season 4|fourth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]'' in 2005, returning as a judge beginning with the [[American Idol season 23|twenty-third season]] in 2025. Underwood's first single, "[[Inside Your Heaven]]" (2005), made her the first-ever [[Country music|country]] artist to debut atop the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart and the only solo country artist to top the Hot 100 in the 2000s. Bolstered by further [[Crossover music|crossover]] singles "[[Jesus, Take the Wheel]]" and "[[Before He Cheats]]", Underwood's debut studio album, ''[[Some Hearts]]'' (2005), became the best-selling debut album of all time by a solo female country artist, was ranked by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' as the top country album of the 2000s, and won her three [[Grammy Awards]], including [[Grammy Award for Best New Artist|Best New Artist]]. She followed it with ''[[Carnival Ride]]'' (2007), which sold [[List of fastest-selling albums|over half a million copies first-week]] and won two Grammy Awards. Her third studio album, ''[[Play On (Carrie Underwood album)|Play On]]'' (2009), made her the only woman in history to have eleven consecutive top-two singles and the first since the 1980s to accumulate ten number-ones at US [[country radio]].<!--sourced in the Achievements section-->
== Early years ==
She was born and raised on a farm in [[Checotah]], and graduated in [[2001]] as [[salutatorian]] from Checotah High School. Underwood attended [[Northeastern State University]], where she majored in [[mass communication]] and is a member of [[Sigma Sigma Sigma]] sorority. She also competed in numerous beauty pageants at the university and was selected as Miss NSU runner-up in 2004.
 
Underwood achieved the number-two best-selling female release of 2012 and won a Grammy Award with her fourth album, ''[[Blown Away (album)|Blown Away]]'' (2012). Her compilation album, ''[[Greatest Hits: Decade Number 1|Greatest Hits: Decade #1]]'' (2014), broke multiple chart and sales records and spawned the Grammy-winning crossover single "[[Something in the Water (Carrie Underwood song)|Something in the Water]]". Her fifth studio album, ''[[Storyteller (Carrie Underwood album)|Storyteller]]'' (2015), made her the only country artist in history to have all of their first five studio albums reach either number one or two on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart. With her sixth album, ''[[Cry Pretty]]'' (2018), she became the only woman in history to top the ''Billboard'' 200 with four country studio albums and had the largest female album debut of 2018. In the 2020s, she has released her first [[Christmas music|Christmas]] album, ''[[My Gift]]'' (2020), won the [[Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album]] with her first [[Gospel music|gospel]] album, ''[[My Savior (album)|My Savior]]'' (2021), and reinforced her country pop image with ''[[Denim & Rhinestones]]'' (2022).
== ''Idol'' ==
Underwood's musical influences include [[pop music|pop]], but are predominantly [[country music|country]]; she stated during ''Idol'' auditions that her favorite singer is [[Martina McBride]]. On the [[April 20]] elimination show, Underwood demonstrated her ability to play the [[guitar]]. She can also play [[piano]] and [[Yodeling|yodel]], the latter of which was demonstrated on the ''[[Tonight Show]]'' the night after she won.
 
One of the [[List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists in history]], Underwood has sold over 85 million records worldwide.<!--sourced in Awards and achievements section--> She is [[List of highest-certified music artists in the United States#Top 50 certified digital singles artists|the highest-certified female country artist]] in digital single sales, and [[Country Airplay#Chart achievements|the female artist with the most number-one singles]] (16) on the US [[Country Airplay]] chart. ''Billboard'' ranked her as the top female country artist of the 2000s and 2010s, while ''[[Pollstar]]'' ranked her among the 15 [[List of highest-grossing live music artists|highest-grossing female touring artists]] of the past four decades.<!--sourced in Achievements section--> [[List of awards and nominations received by Carrie Underwood|Her accolades]] include eight Grammy Awards, the most [[Billboard Music Awards|''Billboard'' Music Awards]] (12) and [[American Music Awards]] (17) among female country artists, seven [[Guinness World Records]], as well as inductions into the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] and the [[Grand Ole Opry]].<!--sourced in each accolade's section--> ''[[Rolling Stone]] '' applauded her as "the female vocalist of her generation in any genre", ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' listed her as one of the [[Time 100|100 most influential people in the world]] in 2014 and ''[[Forbes]]'' declared her the most successful ''American Idol'' winner.
On the [[March 22]] show, after a performance of [[Heart (band)|Heart]]'s "Alone", [[Simon Cowell]] said, "Carrie, you're not just the girl to beat, you're the person to beat. I will make a prediction, not only will you win this competition, but you will sell more records than any other previous 'Idol' winner!" He went onto say on the [[March 30]] show that she has the "it factor" that will make her a star.
 
Outside of music, Underwood has ventured into fashion and writing. She released her fitness clothing line Calia by Carrie in 2015 and [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''The New York Times'' best-selling]] lifestyle book ''Find Your Path'' in 2020.
On her last song of the night in the final two, Carrie's spectacular performace of "Angels Brought Me Here" made Simon say, "I think you've done enough to win the competition."
 
==Early life==
On [[May 25]], [[2005]], she became the fourth winner of ''American Idol'', beating [[Southern rock|Southern rocker]] [[Bo Bice]], and she joins [[Kelly Clarkson]] and [[Clay Aiken]] as the only contestants who have never been one of the "bottom three" singers during any week's results.
Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983,<ref name=":2">{{cite magazine|title=Monitor|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=March 15, 2013|issue=1250|page=23}}</ref><ref name=biography.com>{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/people/carrie-underwood-16730308|title=Carrie Underwood: Singer, Television Actress, Songwriter (1983–)|publisher=[[Biography (TV program)|Biography.com]]|access-date=November 18, 2017|archive-date=March 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323013423/https://www.biography.com/people/carrie-underwood-16730308|url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Muskogee, Oklahoma]], to Carole (''[[Given name|née]]'' Shatswell) and Steve Underwood.<ref>{{cite web |last=Roberts Ott |first=Leilani |url=http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050420/LIFESTYLE/50420001/1002 |title=What's a fan to do? Carrie on |work=Muskogee Daily Phoenix |date=April 20, 2005 |archive-date=April 21, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050421091416/http://www.muskogeephoenix.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20050420%2FLIFESTYLE%2F50420001%2F1002 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She has two older sisters, Shanna and Stephanie,<ref name="Biography Today">{{cite journal |year=2007 |title=Carrie Underwood 1983– |journal=Biography Today |volume=16 |issue=2 |page=143 |publisher=Omnigraphics, Inc.|issn=1058-2347 }}</ref> and was raised on her parents' farm in the nearby rural town of [[Checotah, Oklahoma|Checotah]].<ref name=PeopleBio>{{cite web | url=http://www.people.com/people/carrie_underwood | title=Carrie Underwood | work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | access-date=June 21, 2008 | archive-date=June 26, 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626175423/http://www.people.com/people/carrie_underwood | url-status=live }}</ref> Her father worked in a [[paper mill]] while her mother taught elementary school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cmt.com/artists/az/underwood__carrie/bio.jhtml|title=Biography|publisher=[[CMT (American TV channel)|Country Music Television]]|access-date=June 21, 2008|archive-date=February 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210184949/http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/underwood__carrie/bio.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> During her childhood, Underwood performed at Robbins Memorial Talent Show, and sang at her local church, First [[Free Will Baptist Church]].<ref>Jennifer Riley, [https://www.christianpost.com/news/carrie-underwood-my-fiance-improved-my-walk-with-god-44038 Carrie Underwood: My Fiance Improved My Walk with God] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201182903/https://www.christianpost.com/news/carrie-underwood-my-fiance-improved-my-walk-with-god-44038 |date=December 1, 2024 }}, Christian Post, March 02, 2010</ref> She later sang for local events in Checotah, including Old Settler's Day and the [[Lions Club]].<ref name="BuddyTV">{{cite web|url=https://www.buddytv.com/actors/carrie-underwood/|title=Carrie Underwood|publisher=BuddyTV|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080626005001/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/american-idol/profile/carrie-underwood.aspx|archive-date=June 26, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
A local admirer arranged for her to go to [[Nashville]] when she was 14 to audition for [[Capitol Records]].<ref name="Biography Today, p.144">Biography Today, p.144</ref> In 1997, Capitol Records was preparing a contract for Underwood but canceled it when company management changed. Underwood said of the event, "I honestly think it's a lot better that nothing came out of it now, because I wouldn't have been ready then. Everything has a way of working out."<ref>Biography Today, pp.144–145</ref>
== Post-Idol Career ==
As part of her title, Underwood gained a recording contract with [[Arista Records]]; her first single, "[[Inside Your Heaven]]", was released on [[June 14]], [[2005]]. The single debuted at #1 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], with first-week sales of 129,610 singles (#1) and 39,024 digitial downloads (#4). (Technically, this made her the first country artist to reach #1 since [[Lonestar]] in 2000, and the first ever to debut there, but "Inside Your Heaven" is considered more of a generic pop record than country record; indeed, it has been shunned by country radio. [http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-07-18-idol-music-sales_x.htm]) The [[B-side]] is "[[Independence Day (song)|Independence Day]]", a cover of the [[Martina McBride]] hit.
 
While at Checotah High School, she was an Honor Society member, a cheerleader, and played basketball and softball.<ref name="Biography Today, p.145">Biography Today, p.145</ref> Underwood graduated from Checotah High School in 2001 as [[salutatorian]].<ref name="BuddyTV"/> She did not initially pursue singing after graduation and once said "After high school, I pretty much gave up on the dream of singing. I had reached a point in my life where I had to be practical and prepare for my future in the 'real world{{'"}}.<ref name="Biography Today, p.145"/>
Underwood performed a well-received "[[The Star Spangled Banner]]" before Game 4 of the [[2005 NBA Finals]] at the [[Palace of Auburn Hills]] in [[Michigan]].
 
She attended [[Northeastern State University]] in [[Tahlequah, Oklahoma]], graduating ''[[Latin honors|magna cum laude]]'', in 2006, with a bachelor's degree in [[mass communication]] and an emphasis in journalism.<ref name="usatoday">{{cite news|title=Country singer Carrie Underwood graduates|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-05-07-underwood_x.htm|agency=Associated Press|date=May 10, 2006|access-date=August 5, 2007|work=USA Today|archive-date=April 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422021150/http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-05-07-underwood_x.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> She spent part of one of her summers as a page for Oklahoma State Representative [[Bobby Frame]].<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|url=http://www.theboot.com/2008/06/11/25-things-we-didnt-know-about-carrie-underwood|title=25 Things We Didn't Know About Carrie Underwood|publisher=The Boot|date=June 11, 2008|access-date=January 6, 2011|archive-date=May 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517141708/http://www.theboot.com/2008/06/11/25-things-we-didnt-know-about-carrie-underwood/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also waited tables at a pizzeria, worked at a zoo, and worked at a veterinary clinic.<ref name="Biography Today, p.145"/> Underwood is an alumna of the Alpha Iota chapter of [[Sigma Sigma Sigma]] sorority.<ref name="sigma">{{cite web|url=http://www.sigmasigmasigma.org/pages/sss_members::shiningsigmas |title=Shining Sigmas |publisher=Sigma Sigma Sigma |year=2007 |access-date=January 3, 2016 |archive-date=August 12, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812030817/http://www.sigmasigmasigma.org/pages/sss_members%3A%3Ashiningsigmas |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2005, she starred in ads for [[Hershey's]] Chocolate. The commercials have Underwood singing Hershey [[jingle]]s like the jingles for Hershey's, [[Kit Kat]] and [[Almond Joy]]. She is also wearing vintage Hershey T-shirts that feature Hershey's, Almond Joy, Kit Kat, [[Reeses]] and other chocolate brand logos. The T-Shirts are now available to buy with proofs of purchase. Underwood is also the new spokesperson for Skechers shoes; in doing so Underwood is following in the footsteps of [[Britney Spears]] and [[Christina Aguilera]].
 
For two summers, she performed in Northeastern State University's Downtown Country show in Tahlequah. She competed in numerous beauty pageants at the university and was selected as Miss NSU runner-up in 2004.<ref name="pbs">{{cite news|title=It's My Life.|url=http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/celebs/interviews/carrie.html|publisher=[[PBS Kids]]|access-date=August 6, 2007|quote=I was also a hospice volunteer and I got that through the sorority. You go and take care of people that are really sick. They don't want to be in the hospital anymore. It's just kind of about making them comfortable.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070826050611/http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/celebs/interviews/carrie.html|archive-date=August 26, 2007}}</ref>
Underwood's first single, "[[Jesus Take The Wheel]]" off her upcoming album was made available for radio airplay on [[October 18]], 2005. It received so much airplay that it debuted at #39 on the Billboard Country Chart in it's first week, setting a record. It is currently ranked at #23 in it's third week on the chart. It also debuted at #48 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].
 
==Career==
Carrie's album, entitled ''Some Hearts'', follows on [[November 15]], 2005. [http://www.carriefans.com]On that same day she will be presenting, as well as performing, at the [[Country Music Awards]].
===2004–2005: ''American Idol''===
{{Main|American Idol season 4}}
{| class="wikitable collapsible autocollapse" style="width:90%; margin:1em auto 1em auto;"
|-
! colspan="6" style="background:#BFBFBF;"| ''American Idol'' season 4 performances and results
|-
!Episode
!Theme
!Song
!Original artist
!Order
!Result
|-
| Auditions
| rowspan="6"|Contestant's choice
| "[[I Can't Make You Love Me]]"
| [[Bonnie Raitt]]
| rowspan="3"|N/A
| rowspan="3"|Advanced
|-
| Hollywood
| "[[Young Hearts Run Free]]"
| [[Candi Staton]]
|-
| Top 75
| "[[Independence Day (Martina McBride song)|Independence Day]]"
| [[Martina McBride]]
|-
| Top 24 (12 women)
| "[[Could've Been (Tiffany song)|Could've Been]]"
| [[Tiffany Darwish|Tiffany]]
| 5
| rowspan="17"|Safe
|-
| Top 20 (10 women)
| "[[Piece of My Heart]]"
| [[Erma Franklin]]
| 9
|-
| Top 16 (8 women)
| "[[Because You Love Me]]"
| [[Jo Dee Messina]]
| 3
|-
| Top 12
| Song of the 1960s
| "[[When Will I Be Loved (song)|When Will I Be Loved]]"
| [[The Everly Brothers]]
| 11
|-
| Top 11
| ''[[Billboard Hot 100|Billboard]]'' number ones
| "[[Alone (Heart song)|Alone]]"
| i-TEN<!-- Heart is NOT the original artist. Please read the page for the song to verify that i-TEN is the correct original artist. -->
| 2
|-
| Top 10
| 1990s
| "Independence Day"
| Martina McBride
| 8
|-
| Top 9
| Classic [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]]
| "[[Hello, Young Lovers (song)|Hello, Young Lovers]]"
| ''[[The King and I]]'' cast
| 3
|-
| Top 8
| Year they were born
| "[[Love Is a Battlefield]]"
| [[Pat Benatar]]
| 7
|-
| Top 7
| 1970s dance music
| "[[MacArthur Park (song)|MacArthur Park]]"
| [[Richard Harris]]
| 2
|-
| Top 6
| 21st Century
| "[[When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues]]"
| Martina McBride
| 1
|-
| rowspan="2"|Top 5
| [[Leiber & Stoller]]
| "[[Trouble (Elvis Presley song)|Trouble]]"
| [[Elvis Presley]]
| 5
|-
| Current ''Billboard'' chart
| "[[Bless the Broken Road]]"
| [[Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]]
| 10
|-
| rowspan="2"|Top 4
| Country
| "[[Sin Wagon]]"
| [[Dixie Chicks]]
| 1
|-
| Gamble & Huff
| "[[If You Don't Know Me by Now]]"
| [[Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes]]
| 5
|-
| rowspan="3"|Top 3
| Clive Davis' choice
| "[[Crying (Roy Orbison song)|Crying]]"
| [[Roy Orbison]]
| 3
|-
| Contestant's choice
| "[[Making Love Out of Nothing at All]]"
| [[Air Supply]]
| 6
|-
| Judge's choice ([[Randy Jackson]])
| "[[Man! I Feel Like a Woman!]]"
| [[Shania Twain]]
| 9
|-
| rowspan="3"|Final 2
| Idol single
| "[[Inside Your Heaven]]"
| Carrie Underwood/[[Bo Bice]]
| 2
| rowspan="3"|Winner
|-
| Contestant's choice
| "Independence Day"
| Martina McBride
| 4
|-
| Producer's choice
| "[[Angels Brought Me Here]]"
| [[Guy Sebastian]]
|6
|}
 
In mid-2004, Underwood auditioned for ''[[American Idol]]'' in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], singing [[Bonnie Raitt]]'s "[[I Can't Make You Love Me]]". After she sang "[[Could've Been (Tiffany song)|Could've Been]]" by [[Tiffany Darwish|Tiffany]] on the top 12 girls night, judge [[Simon Cowell]] commented that she would be one of the favorites to win the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voices.yahoo.com/ladies-music-alphabet-carrie-underwood-6162406.html?cat=33 |title=Ladies in Music Alphabet-Carrie Underwood |publisher=Yahoo! Voices|access-date=April 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216015947/http://voices.yahoo.com/ladies-music-alphabet-carrie-underwood-6162406.html?cat=33 |archive-date=December 16, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.people.com/people/carrie_underwood/biography/ |title=Carrie Underwood Biography |magazine=People |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601003445/http://www.people.com/people/carrie_underwood/biography/ |archive-date=June 1, 2013}}</ref> During the top 11 finalists' performance on the March 22, 2005, ''Idol'' episode, Underwood sang a rendition of the number one 1980s rock hit "[[Alone (Heart song)|Alone]]", made famous by [[Heart (band)|Heart]], and Cowell correctly predicted that Underwood would not only win the competition, but she would also outsell all previous ''Idol'' winners.<ref name="foxnews">{{cite news|title= Carrie Underwood Is America's 'Idol'|url= https://www.foxnews.com/story/carrie-underwood-is-americas-idol|publisher= Fox News|date= May 26, 2005|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906094306/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,157706,00.html|archive-date= September 6, 2011|url-status=live|df= mdy-all}}</ref> One of the show's producers later said she dominated the voting, winning every week by a large margin.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/arts/television/24idol.html|title='Idol' Tries to Keep Viewers Guessing|access-date=May 24, 2008|first=Edward|last=Wyatt|date=May 24, 2008|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|archive-date=May 25, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080525012641/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/24/arts/television/24idol.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/236127/nigel-lythgoe-says-pia-toscano-s-idol-elimination-was-fair-and-square |title=Nigel Lythgoe Says Pia Toscano's Idol Elimination Was Fair and Square |publisher=E! Online |date=April 12, 2011 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612164220/https://www.eonline.com/news/236127/nigel-lythgoe-says-pia-toscano-s-idol-elimination-was-fair-and-square |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 25, 2005, Underwood became the season four winner. Her winnings included a recording contract worth at least a million dollars, use of a private jet for a year, and a [[Ford Mustang]] convertible.<ref>Biography Today, p. 148</ref>
== List of Underwood's performances on ''American Idol'' ==
=== Auditions and pre-performance rounds ===
*St. Louis Auditions - "I Can't Make You Love Me" (Original Artist: [[Bonnie Raitt]])
*Hollywood 1 - "Young Hearts (Run Free)" (O.A.: Candi Staton)"
*Hollywood 2 - "Independence Day" (O.A.: [[Martina McBride]])
 
===2005–2007: ''Some Hearts'' and breakthrough===
=== Live performances ===
Underwood's music career began with the release of her first single, "[[Inside Your Heaven]]", on June 14, 2005. The song debuted at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], with Underwood becoming only the third artist to debut in the top slot since chart policy changed in 1998.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/idol-underwood-shoots-straight-to-no-1-62500/ |title='Idol' Underwood Shoots Straight To No. 1 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-date=April 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419151846/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62500/idol-underwood-shoots-straight-to-no-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> She also broke ''Billboard'' chart history as the first country music artist ever to debut at number one on the Hot 100 and the song became the first song from a country artist to go to number one on the Hot 100 since country group [[Lonestar]]'s "[[Amazed]]" did so in 2000.<ref name="PRNewswire">{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carrie-underwoods-inside-your-heaven-debuts-as-best-selling-song-in-the-nation-and-breaks-chart-history-54811132.html |title=Carrie Underwood's 'Inside Your Heaven' Debuts as Best Selling Song in the Nation and Breaks Chart History |publisher=[[PRNewswire]] |date=June 23, 2005 |access-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612164751/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carrie-underwoods-inside-your-heaven-debuts-as-best-selling-song-in-the-nation-and-breaks-chart-history-54811132.html |url-status=live }}</ref> "Inside Your Heaven" is the only single by a solo country artist in the decade of 2000–2009 to reach number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/hot-100-55th-anniversary-every-no-1-song-1958-2013/ |title=Hot 100 55th Anniversary: Every No. 1 Song (1958–2013) |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=August 2, 2013 |access-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226144301/https://www.billboard.com/pro/hot-100-55th-anniversary-every-no-1-song-1958-2013/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It also debuted at number one on the [[Pop 100|''Billboard'' Pop 100]] and on the [[Canadian Singles Chart]], topping it for seven consecutive weeks, becoming the longest-running number one single of 2005 in Canada. It sold nearly one million copies and was certified gold by the RIAA and double platinum by the CRIA.<ref name="riaa.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Carrie%20Underwood&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50 |title=Gold & Platinum: Carrie Underwood singles |website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=July 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225031458/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |archive-date=February 25, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="cert">{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0705_g.php |title=Gold and Platinum – July 2005 |website=CRIA.ca |publisher=[[Music Canada|Canadian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=July 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019172113/http://cria.ca/gold/0705_g.php |archive-date=October 19, 2010 }}</ref>
*Semi-Final Performance 1 (Women Top 12) - "Could've Been" (O.A.: [[Tiffany (singer)|Tiffany]])
[[File:CroppedCarrieUnderwoodAtTheWorldArena.jpg|Underwood performing at the [[World Arena, Colorado Springs|World Arena]] in December 2006|thumb|left|upright]]
*Semi-Final Performance 2 (Women Top 10) - "Piece of My Heart" (O.A.: [[Faith Hill]]'s version of [[Janis Joplin]]'s classic)
Underwood's debut album, ''[[Some Hearts]]'', was released on November 15, 2005, entering the [[Billboard charts|''Billboard'' charts]] with 315,000 copies sold, debuting at number one on the [[Top Country Albums|''Billboard'' Top Country Albums]] and at number two on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/madonna-dances-straight-to-no-1-60566/ |title=Madonna Dances Straight To No. 1 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606042931/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/madonna-dances-straight-to-no-1-60566/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The large first week sales of ''Some Hearts'' made it the biggest debut of any country artist since the advent of the [[SoundScan]] system in 1991.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biography.com/people/carrie-underwood-16730308 |title=Carrie Underwood Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story |publisher=Biography.com |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143703/https://www.biography.com/people/carrie-underwood-16730308 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Some Hearts'' became the best-selling album of 2006 in all genres in the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/best-of-the-2000s-part-1/ |title=Best Of The 2000s: Part 1 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=December 22, 2009 |access-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426133045/https://www.billboard.com/pro/best-of-the-2000s-part-1/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The album was also the best-selling country album of both 2006 and 2007, making Underwood the first female artist in ''Billboard'' history to earn back-to-back honors for Top Country Album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.opry.com/artists/u/Underwood_Carrie.html |title=Opry meamber: Carrie Underwood |publisher=[[Grand Ole Opry]] |access-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703134344/http://www.opry.com/artists/u/Underwood_Carrie.html |archive-date=July 3, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Additionally, it was the best-selling female country album of 2005, 2006, and 2007.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/carrie-underwood/biography |title=Carrie Underwood|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 18, 2013 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219123810/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/carrie-underwood/biography |archive-date=February 19, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Some Hearts'' has since become the fastest-selling debut country album in the history of the [[SoundScan]] era,<ref name="cmt20070110">{{cite news|title= Carrie Underwood's Album Is Quintuple Platinum|url= http://www.cmt.com/news/1549687/carrie-underwoods-album-is-quintuple-platinum/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170515223026/http://www.cmt.com/news/1549687/carrie-underwoods-album-is-quintuple-platinum|url-status= dead|archive-date= May 15, 2017|publisher=CMT|date= January 10, 2007|access-date=August 6, 2007}}</ref><ref name="cst">{{cite news | title = Chart success continues for Carrie Underwood | url = http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=103&t=Chart_success_continues_for_Carrie_Underwood | work = [[Country Standard Time]] | date = February 15, 2006 | access-date = August 6, 2007 | archive-date = June 12, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142530/http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=103&t=Chart_success_continues_for_Carrie_Underwood | url-status = live }}</ref> the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history,<ref name="Gactv.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,GAC_26063_5802667_,00.html |title=Carrie Underwood Sets Sales Record |publisher=Great American Country |date=February 8, 2008 |access-date=March 22, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525224840/http://www.gactv.com/gac/nw_headlines/article/0,3034,GAC_26063_5802667_,00.html |archive-date=May 25, 2012 }}</ref> the best-selling Country album of the last 14 years,<ref name="Grein">{{cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-top-albums-last-10-years-181452729.html |title=Chart Watch Extra: Top Albums Of Last 10 Years |publisher=Yahoo! Music |date=March 16, 2012 |access-date=October 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010184351/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-extra-top-albums-last-10-years-181452729.html |archive-date=October 10, 2012}}</ref> and the best-selling album by an ''American Idol'' alumni in the US.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-s-some-hearts-hits-7-million-becoming-the-best-selling-solo-female-country-deb |title=Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts Hits 7 Million, Becoming the Best-Selling Solo Female Country Debut in RIAA History!|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |date=November 15, 2005 |access-date=March 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225002500/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-s-some-hearts-hits-7-million-becoming-the-best-selling-solo-female-country-deb |archive-date=February 25, 2012 }}</ref> The album is certified nine times platinum by the RIAA, the highest album certification of any country artist to emerge since 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=CARRIE+UNDERWOOD&ti=SOME+HEARTS|title=Gold & Platinum|website=RIAA.com|access-date=January 7, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107213205/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=CARRIE+UNDERWOOD&ti=SOME+HEARTS|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Semi-Final Performance 3 (Women Top 8) - "Because You Love Me" (O.A.: [[Jo Dee Messina]])
 
*Finals Top 12 Performance (Songs of the 60's) - "When Will I Be Loved" (O.A.: [[The Everly Brothers]])
The album's second single,<ref name="bullatlanta1">{{cite web |url=http://www.949thebull.com/iplaylist/artist/703310/?_show |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121205232210/http://www.949thebull.com/iplaylist/artist/703310/?_show |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 5, 2012 |title=Carrie Underwood |publisher=94.9 The Bull |access-date=March 22, 2010 }}</ref> "[[Jesus, Take the Wheel]]" was released to radio in October and later peaked at number one on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Hot Country Songs, topping it for six consecutive weeks, and at number twenty on the Hot 100.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/up-and-away-carrie-underwood-crowns-country-airplay-chart-474635/ |title=Up And 'Away': Carrie Underwood Crowns Country Airplay Chart |magazine=Billboard |date=October 16, 2012 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419094611/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/up-and-away-carrie-underwood-crowns-country-airplay-chart-474635/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The song sold over two million copies and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web |url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database |title=Recording Industry Association of America |publisher=RIAA |access-date=March 17, 2012 |archive-date=August 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830055854/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database |url-status=live }}</ref> Underwood's third single, "[[Some Hearts (song)|Some Hearts]]", was also released in October, but exclusively to pop radio, peaking in the top thirty of the adult contemporary charts. "[[Don't Forget to Remember Me]]", her fourth single, also proved successful, reaching number two on the Hot Country Songs chart. Later that autumn, Underwood's third country single,<ref name="bullatlanta1"/> "[[Before He Cheats]]", hit number one on ''Billboard''{{'s}} Hot Country Songs, staying there for five consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chart-beat-1063487/|author=Fred Bronson|date=January 4, 2007|title=Chart Beat|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=May 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526143917/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chart-beat-1063487/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, achieving the slowest climb ever to the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, breaking the record that was previously held by [[Creed (band)|Creed]] from July 2000.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051940/chart-beat |title=Chart Beat |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref> In February 2008, when it was certified double Platinum, "Before He Cheats" became the first country song to ever be certified multi-platinum.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/news_room.php?content_selector=riaa-news-gold-and-platinum&news_month_filter=2&news_year_filter=2008 |title=Gold & Platinum News Country Takes The Crop |publisher=[[RIAA]] |date=February 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310043432/http://riaa.com/news_room.php?content_selector=riaa-news-gold-and-platinum&news_month_filter=2&news_year_filter=2008 |archive-date=March 10, 2013 }}</ref> It has now been certified five times Platinum, selling more than four million copies, and is the fourth best-selling country digital song of all time.<ref name="riaa.com" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74350/chart-watch-extra-lady-a-makes-country-history/ |title=Chart Watch Extra: Lady A Makes Country History |publisher=Yahoo! Music |date=April 7, 2011 |access-date=March 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425065833/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74350/chart-watch-extra-lady-a-makes-country-history/ |archive-date=April 25, 2011 }}</ref> On April 11, 2007, Underwood continued her streak of top Country singles with the release of "[[Wasted (Carrie Underwood song)|Wasted]]", which peaked at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, sold more than one million copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="autogenerated1958">{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Underwood,%20Carrie&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25%22 |title=Recording Industry Association of America |publisher=RIAA |access-date=March 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730042838/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Underwood%2C%20Carrie&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25%22 |archive-date=July 30, 2013}}</ref> In August 2008, the "Jesus, Take the Wheel" ringtone was reported to have been certified Platinum, making Underwood the first country artist ever to have two songs hit Platinum Mastertone status together with "Before He Cheats", which had been certified earlier in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carrieunderwood.fm/story/News/carrie--becomes-the-first-country-artist-to-dialup-two-platinum-ringtones |title=Carrie Carrie Becomes the First Country Artist to Dial-Up Two Platinum |date=August 28, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221033843/http://www.carrieunderwood.fm/story/News/carrie--becomes-the-first-country-artist-to-dialup-two-platinum-ringtones |archive-date=February 21, 2014 }}</ref> Underwood started her first headlined tour, [[Carrie Underwood: Live 2006]], with dates across [[North America]], in April 2006.
*Finals Top 11 Performance (Billboard #1's) - "Alone" (O.A.: [[Heart (band)|Heart]])
 
*Finals Top 10 Performance (Songs of the 90's) - "Independence Day" (O.A.: [[Martina McBride]])
[[File:Carrie Underwood 2006.jpg|Underwood performing in Iraq in December 2006|thumb|upright]]
*Finals Top 9 Performance (Broadway Musicals) - "Hello Young Lovers" (O.A.: [[Johnny Mathis]])
At the 2005 ''Billboard'' Music Awards, her hit song "[[Inside Your Heaven]]" won the coveted Top-Selling Hot 100 Song of the Year award and also Top-Selling Country Single of the Year award, and she won Country Single Sales Artist of the Year.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2005-billboard-music-awards-winners-60428/ |title=2005 Billboard Music Awards Winners |magazine=Billboard |date=December 6, 2005 |access-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-date=July 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709181901/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2005-billboard-music-awards-winners-60428/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the 2006 [[Academy of Country Music|Academy of Country Music Awards]], she won Top New Female Vocalist and Single of the Year, for "Jesus, Take the Wheel".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/microsites/acm-awards/2006/winners.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620213749/http://www.cmt.com/microsites/acm-awards/2006/winners.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 20, 2013 |title=ACM Awards 2006 : Winners |publisher=CMT |date=May 23, 2006 |access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref> At the [[2006 Country Music Association Awards]], she won both the Horizon Award (now New Artist of the Year) and Female Vocalist of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countryweekly.com/news/2006-cma-awards-winners |title=2006 CMA Awards Winners |publisher=Country Weekly |date=November 6, 2006 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521152641/http://www.countryweekly.com/news/2006-cma-awards-winners |archive-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> At the 2006 [[CMT Music Awards|CMT Awards]], Underwood won both the Breakthrough Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for "Jesus, Take The Wheel".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/microsites/cmt-music-awards/2006/winners.jhtml |title=2006 CMT Music Awards : Winners |publisher=CMT|date=April 10, 2006 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020020336/http://www.cmt.com/microsites/cmt-music-awards/2006/winners.jhtml |archive-date=October 20, 2012 }}</ref> She later won the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the [[American Music Awards]], and was also nominated for Favorite Female Country Artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/entertainment&id=4766155 |title=2006 American Music Awards 11/22/06 |publisher=KABC |date=November 22, 2006 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730055627/http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news%2Fentertainment&id=4766155 |archive-date=July 30, 2013}}</ref> She won five awards at the 2006 ''Billboard'' Music Awards that December, including the coveted Album of the Year, Top 200 Female Artist of the Year, Female Country Artist, New Country Artist, and Country Album of the Year.<ref name="billboard2006">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-2006-billboard-music-award-winners-56513/|title=The 2006 Billboard Music Award Winners|magazine=Billboard|date=December 4, 2006|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=April 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405215925/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-2006-billboard-music-award-winners-56513/|url-status=live}}</ref> That year, Underwood also won a [[GMA Dove Awards|Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Award]] for Country Recorded Song of the Year, for "Jesus, Take The Wheel".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chris-tomlin-tops-dove-awards-58835/ |title=Chris Tomlin Tops Dove Awards |magazine=Billboard |date=April 6, 2006 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=April 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428114934/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chris-tomlin-tops-dove-awards-58835/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the [[Academy of Country Music]] Awards in 2007, Underwood won Album of the Year, Video of the Year, and Female Vocalist of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/microsites/acm-awards/2007/winners.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409113302/http://www.cmt.com/microsites/acm-awards/2007/winners.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 9, 2009 |title=ACM Awards 2007 : Winners |publisher=CMT|access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref> She was nominated for "World's Best Selling New Artist" at the 2006 [[World Music Awards]]. At the 2007 CMT Awards in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], on April 16, Underwood's "Before He Cheats" won three awards, including Video of the Year, Female Video of the Year, and Video Director of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cmt.com/microsites/cmt-music-awards/archives/2007.jhtml |title=2007 CMT Music Awards |publisher=CMT |date=April 16, 2007 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626120247/http://www.cmt.com/microsites/cmt-music-awards/archives/2007.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> Underwood won two awards at the [[2007 Country Music Association Awards]]: Female Vocalist of the Year, for the second consecutive time, and Single Record of the Year, for "Before He Cheats".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countryweekly.com/news/2007-cma-awards-winners |title=2007 CMA Awards Winners |publisher=Country Weekly |date=November 7, 2007 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521203106/http://www.countryweekly.com/news/2007-cma-awards-winners |archive-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref>
*Finals Top 8 Performance (Songs from Contestants' Birthyear) - "Love Is a Battlefield" (O.A.: [[Pat Benatar]])
 
*Finals Top 7 Performance (70's Dance Music) - "MacArthur Park" (O.A.: [[Donna Summer]]'s version of [[Richard Harris]]' hit)
In 2007, at the [[49th Grammy Awards]], ''Some Hearts'' received four [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] nominations and Underwood won her first two Grammy Awards: [[Best New Artist]] and [[Best Female Country Vocal Performance]] for "Jesus, Take the Wheel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/awards/49th-annual-grammy-awards|title=49th Annual Grammy Awards|publisher=Grammy.com|date=February 11, 2007|access-date=April 25, 2013|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220073630/https://www.grammy.com/awards/49th-annual-grammy-awards|url-status=live}}</ref> By winning the Best New Artist Grammy Award, Underwood became only the second country artist to ever win the award in the 56-year history of the Grammy Awards, following [[LeAnn Rimes]] (1997).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exh6PP0d34E |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/Exh6PP0d34E| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Carrie Underwood Interview – 2007 Grammy Awards Press Room|work=[[YouTube]]| date=March 9, 2007}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She sang the [[Eagles (band)|Eagles]] song "[[Life in the Fast Lane]]" alongside Grammy nominees [[Rascal Flatts]]. She also sang the Eagles' "[[Desperado (Eagles song)|Desperado]]" to honor [[Don Henley]] of The Eagles. She also paid tribute to [[Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys]] by performing "[[New San Antonio Rose]]". At the [[50th Grammy Awards]], in 2008, Underwood was nominated for two more Grammys: Best Female Country Vocal Performance, for "Before He Cheats" and [[Best Country Collaboration with Vocals]], for "Oh, Love" a duet with [[Brad Paisley]]. She won one Grammy Award that night, for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, and performed "Before He Cheats" at the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/awards/50th-annual-grammy-awards |title=50th Annual Grammy Awards |publisher=Grammy.com |date=February 10, 2008 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220073226/https://www.grammy.com/awards/50th-annual-grammy-awards |url-status=live }}</ref>
*Finals Top 6 Performance (Songs of the 21st Century) - "When God Fearin' Women Get the Blues" (O.A.: [[Martina McBride]])
 
*Finals Top 5 Performance 1 (Leiber and Stoller Songs) - "Trouble" (O.A.: [[Elvis Presley]])
In December 2005, Underwood was named Oklahoman of the Year by ''[[Oklahoma Today (magazine)|Oklahoma Today]]''.<ref name="realitytv">{{cite news|title = 'Idol 4' winner Carrie Underwood named Oklahoman of the Year|url = http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-4-winner-carrie-underwood-named-oklahoman-of-year-1006666.php|publisher = [[UPI]]|date = December 26, 2005|access-date = August 6, 2007|archive-date = July 29, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200729220055/https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-4-winner-carrie-underwood-named-oklahoman-of-year-1006666.php|url-status = live}}</ref> In December 2006, Underwood joined [[Tony Bennett]], [[Michael Bublé]], and [[Josh Groban]] to sing "[[For Once in My Life]]" on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]''.<ref>[http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Popular-Playlists/11 Popular Playlists] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222050836/http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Popular-Playlists/11 |date=December 22, 2010 }}. Oprah.com (December 11, 2006). Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref> That same month, she paid tribute to [[Dolly Parton]], by singing "[[Islands in the Stream (song)|Islands in the Stream]]" with [[Kenny Rogers]] (originally by Parton and Rogers) at the [[Kennedy Center Honors]], which honored Parton that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1547059/dolly-parton-receives-kennedy-center-honor/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810173727/http://www.cmt.com/news/1547059/dolly-parton-receives-kennedy-center-honor/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 10, 2016 |title=Dolly Parton Receives Kennedy Center Honor |publisher=CMT |date=December 4, 2006 |access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> Underwood performed with the [[United Service Organizations|USO]] Christmas Tour in Iraq during the 2006 Holiday season.<ref name="uso">{{cite web|url=http://www.uso.org/gallery/details.aspx?id=127 |title=Carrie Underwood Visits Troops in the Persian Gulf |access-date=August 6, 2007 |publisher=[[USO]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827012107/http://www.uso.org/gallery/details.aspx?id=127 |archive-date=August 27, 2007 }}</ref> Underwood also performed at the [[Idol Gives Back 2007|2007 Idol Gives Back]] concert, singing "[[I'll Stand By You]]", a cover of [[Pretenders (band)|The Pretenders]] hit. Her version of the song debuted at number six on ''Billboard''{{'s}} Hot 100 Songs.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/maroon-5-makes-wondrous-jump-to-lead-hot-100-1052374/|title=Maroon 5 Makes 'Wondrous' Jump To Lead Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|date=May 3, 2007|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606042933/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/maroon-5-makes-wondrous-jump-to-lead-hot-100-1052374/|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Finals Top 5 Performance 2 (Billboard top 40) - "Bless the Broken Road" (O.A.: [[Rascal Flatts]]' version of [[Marcus Hummon]]'s "Bless the Broken Road")
 
*Finals Top 4 Performance 1 (Nashville Songs) - "Sin Wagon" (O.A.: [[The Dixie Chicks]])
In 2007, ''[[Forbes]]'' reported that Underwood earned over $7 million between June 2006 and June 2007.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/2007/12/01/celebrity-hollywood-media-cz_lg_1204kidstars_slide.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207173748/http://www.forbes.com/2007/12/01/celebrity-hollywood-media-cz_lg_1204kidstars_slide_12.html|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2007|title=20 Under 25: The Top-Earning Young Superstars – No. 11: Carrie Underwood|work=[[Forbes]]|date=December 4, 2007|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> Also in 2007, [[Victoria's Secret]] named Underwood the Sexiest Female Musician.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141213053452/http://www.cmt.com/news/1557730/carrie-underwood-on-victorias-secret-list/ Carrie Underwood on Victoria's Secret List]. CMT (April 20, 2007); retrieved on June 6, 2022.</ref>
*Finals Top 4 Performance 2 (Gamble and Huff Songs) - "If You Don't Know Me by Now" (O.A.: [[Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes]])
 
*Finals Top 3 Performance 1 (Clive Davis' choice) - "Crying" (O.A.: [[Roy Orbison]])
===2007–2009: ''Carnival Ride'' and commercial success===
*Finals Top 3 Performance 2 (Performer's choice) - "Making Love out of Nothing at All" (O.A.: [[Air Supply]])
[[File:Carrie Underwood.jpg|Underwood at the ''[[American Idol]]'' Experience premiere in February 2009|thumb|upright]]
*Finals Top 3 Performance 3 (Judges' choice) - "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" (O.A.: [[Shania Twain]])
Underwood's second album, ''[[Carnival Ride]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aristanashville.com/pressreleases/details.cfm?artistid=1000011&pressid=1000307|title=Arista Nashville|access-date=August 30, 2007|archive-date=June 17, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617072739/http://aristanashville.com/pressreleases/details.cfm?artistid=1000011&pressid=1000307|url-status=dead}}</ref> was released in October 2007.<ref name="msnbc01">{{cite news | title = Carrie Underwood plans fall CD release | url = https://www.today.com/popculture/carrie-underwood-plans-fall-cd-release-wbna19811621 | publisher = [[Today.com]] | date = July 17, 2007 | access-date = August 6, 2007 | archive-date = August 6, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200806232217/https://www.today.com/popculture/carrie-underwood-plans-fall-cd-release-wbna19811621 | url-status = live }}</ref> On ''Carnival Ride'', Underwood was more involved in the songwriting process; she set up a writers' retreat at Nashville's [[Ryman Auditorium]] to collaborate with such Music Row tunesmiths as [[Hillary Lindsey]], [[Craig Wiseman]], [[Rivers Rutherford]], and [[Gordie Sampson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.ca/article/carrie-underwood/137/|title=Country star Underwood enjoys fast-moving 'Ride'|publisher=AOL Music Canada|access-date=September 8, 2007|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109082451/http://music.aol.ca/article/carrie-underwood/137/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Carnival Ride'' moved over 527,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number one on both the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and Top Country Albums, as well as number one on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]], one of the biggest first-week sales by a female artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/carrie-underwood-new-carnival-ride-album-debuts-at-no-1-6018.php |title=Carrie Underwood's new 'Carnival Ride' album debuts at No. 1 |publisher=Reality TV World |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162800/https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/carrie-underwood-new-carnival-ride-album-debuts-at-no-1-6018.php |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Carnival Ride'' was certified double platinum in just two months after its release in December.<ref>{{cite press release | title = Carrie Underwood's Carnival Ride Certified Double Platinum, as 2007 Marks Another Milestone Year! | publisher = [[Arista Nashville]] | date = December 14, 2007 | url = http://aristanashville.com/pressreleases/details.cfm?artistid=1000011&pressid=1000367 | access-date = December 16, 2007 | archive-date = December 23, 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071223012528/http://www.aristanashville.com/pressreleases/details.cfm?artistid=1000011&pressid=1000367 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The album is now certified four times Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="RIAA"/> "[[So Small]]", the first single from the album, was released in July 2007 and reached number one on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} Hot Country Songs, topping it for three consecutive weeks.<ref name="cmt20070731">{{cite news | title = Carrie Underwood's New Single Arrives | url = http://www.cmt.com/news/1565922/carrie-underwoods-new-single-arrives/ | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071153/http://www.cmt.com/news/1565922/carrie-underwoods-new-single-arrives/ | url-status = dead | archive-date = March 4, 2016 | publisher=CMT | date = July 31, 2007 | access-date =August 6, 2007}}</ref> "[[All-American Girl (song)|All-American Girl]]", the second single, also reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart. The next single, "[[Last Name (song)|Last Name]]", reached number one on the Hot Country Song chart as well. This made Underwood the first female artist to have two consecutive albums each release three number ones on this chart since [[Shania Twain]] in 1998. "[[Just a Dream (Carrie Underwood song)|Just a Dream]]", the album's next single, was released in July 2008 and later peaked at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, staying there for two consecutive weeks. With that, Underwood became the first solo female artist to pull four number one's from one album since Twain did it with ''[[The Woman in Me (Shania Twain album)|The Woman in Me]]''.<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chart-beat-carrie-underwood-labelle-acdc-1043627/ |title=Chart Beat: Carrie Underwood, Labelle, AC/DC |magazine=Billboard |date=October 30, 2008 |access-date=June 5, 2022 |archive-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606042937/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/chart-beat-carrie-underwood-labelle-acdc-1043627/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The album's fifth single, "[[I Told You So (Randy Travis song)|I Told You So]]", a duet with the original singer of the song, [[Randy Travis]], was released in February 2009. It peaked at number two on the Country charts and number nine on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. All singles from ''Carnival Ride'' were certified Platinum by the RIAA, for selling more than one million copies each.<ref name="RIAA"/> In January 2008, Underwood embarked on a joint tour with [[Keith Urban]] called the Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride Tour, with dates fixed nationwide that continued through April.<ref name="crazy carnival">{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/love-pain-the-whole-crazy-carnival-ride-tour |title=Love, Pain & the whole crazy Carnival Ride Tour! |publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |access-date=September 24, 2013 |date=November 11, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928074628/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/love-pain-the-whole-crazy-carnival-ride-tour |archive-date=September 28, 2013 }}</ref> She then started her headlined tour, the Carnival Ride Tour, in February 2008, with dates across all North America, and ended it on December 14, 2008, playing to 1.2 million fans throughout the tour and being named the top-selling country female touring artist of 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-is-2008s-top-country-female-touring-artist |title=Carrie Is 2008's Top Country Female Touring Artist |publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |date=January 7, 2009 |access-date=March 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406120601/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-is-2008s-top-country-female-touring-artist |archive-date=April 6, 2012 }}</ref>
*Finals Top 2 Performance 1 (new song written for ''AI'') - "[[Inside Your Heaven]]"
 
*Finals Top 2 Performance 2 (favorite from season) - "Independence Day" (O.A.: [[Martina McBride]])
At the end of 2007, Underwood topped five ''Billboard'' Year-End charts, including ''Billboard'' 200 Artist of the Year and also Country Artist of the Year.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-year-in-charts-2007-an-early-peek-1315782/|title=The Year In Charts 2007: An Early Peek|date=December 13, 2007|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606042939/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-year-in-charts-2007-an-early-peek-1315782/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also in late 2007, she won three [[American Music Awards]]: Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Country Artist, and Favorite Country Album, for ''Some Hearts''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/american-music-awards-winners-list/ |title=American Music Awards – Winners List |work=CBS News |date=February 11, 2009 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012024133/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/19/entertainment/main3519877.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> At the 2008 [[Academy of Country Music|Academy of Country Music Awards]], she won Female Vocalist of the Year, for the 2nd consecutive time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theboot.com/2008/05/19/acm-awards-winners/ |title=Sugarland, Paisley Are Top ACM Award Winners |publisher=The Boot |date=May 19, 2008 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=May 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516044507/http://www.theboot.com/2008/05/19/acm-awards-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She received two nominations for the [[2008 Country Music Association Awards]]. Underwood and [[Brad Paisley]] co-hosted the awards show for their first year as hosts, and she walked away with the Female Vocalist of the Year award for the third consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shelburne |first1=Craig |title=Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Reflect on Wins at CMA Awards |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1599411/brad-paisley-carrie-underwood-reflect-on-wins-at-cma-awards/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611064100/http://www.cmt.com/news/1599411/brad-paisley-carrie-underwood-reflect-on-wins-at-cma-awards/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 11, 2015 |website=CMT News |access-date=June 6, 2022 |date=November 14, 2008}}</ref> At the ceremony, Underwood performed "Just a Dream" and was introduced by Leslie Ponder, the wife of a veteran who had died.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrymusiconline.net/cmaawards42-2.html|title=George Strait Surpasses Record For Most Trophies In CMA Awards History with 22 At "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards"|website=Countrymusiconline.net|access-date=January 16, 2020}}</ref> At the 2008 [[American Music Awards]], ''Carnival Ride'' won the Favorite Country Album award, marking her second consecutive win in the category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/congratulations-carrie-0|title=Congratulations, Carrie!!|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=November 24, 2008|access-date=April 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521183659/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/congratulations-carrie-0|archive-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref>
*Finals Top 2 Performance 3 (song originally written for ''[[Australian Idol]]'') - "Angels Brought Me Here" (O.A.: [[Guy Sebastian]])
 
*Final Results Show (duet with [[Bo Bice]]) - "Up Where We Belong" (O.A.: [[Jennifer Warnes]] and [[Joe Cocker]])
In 2008, Underwood won her first international award, which was "Female Vocalist of the Year" at the [[European Country Music Association]] Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.europeancma.com/awards_2007.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112075557/http://www.europeancma.com/awards_2007.htm|archive-date=January 12, 2011|title=Awards 2007|publisher=European CMA|date=May 23, 2008|access-date=January 6, 2011}}</ref> For the 44th [[Academy of Country Music]] Awards, in 2009, Underwood was nominated for four major awards. Underwood won for Female Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year, thus making her the first woman to win the award in ten years and the 7th female to take it in the award show's four-decade run.<ref>{{cite web|first=Craig|last=Shelburne|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1608681/carrie-underwood-says-she-accepts-acm-award-on-behalf-of-countrys-women/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611082056/http://www.cmt.com/news/1608681/carrie-underwood-says-she-accepts-acm-award-on-behalf-of-countrys-women/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 11, 2015|title=Carrie Underwood Says She Accepts ACM Award on Behalf of Country's Women|publisher=CMT|date=April 6, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> Underwood was nominated for Video of the Year at the 2009 [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]] Awards for "Just A Dream". In 2009, at the [[51st Grammy Awards]], she won, for the third year in a row, the [[Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance]], for "Last Name", and performed the song at the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|first=Beville|last=Darden|url=http://www.theboot.com/2009/02/08/underwood-paisley-plant-and-krauss-claim-early-grammys/|title=Underwood, Paisley, Plant & Krauss Claim Early Grammys|publisher=The Boot|date=February 8, 2009|access-date=April 25, 2013|archive-date=May 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517140122/http://www.theboot.com/2009/02/08/underwood-paisley-plant-and-krauss-claim-early-grammys/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Beville|last=Darden|url=http://www.theboot.com/2009/02/08/sugarland-paisley-plant-and-krauss-win-big-at-grammys|title=Sugarland, Paisley, Plant & Krauss Win Big at Grammys|publisher=The Boot|date=February 8, 2009|access-date=April 25, 2013|archive-date=May 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515234110/http://www.theboot.com/2009/02/08/sugarland-paisley-plant-and-krauss-win-big-at-grammys/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[52nd Grammy Awards]] in 2010, Underwood won her fifth Grammy Award: she won the [[Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals]] for "[[I Told You So (Randy Travis song)|I Told You So]]" with [[Randy Travis]] and was also nominated again for Best Female Country Vocal Performance, for "Just A Dream".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/01/carrie-underwood-wins-fifth-grammy/1 |title=Carrie Underwood wins fifth Grammy |publisher=USA Today |date=January 31, 2010 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116144328/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/01/carrie-underwood-wins-fifth-grammy/1 |url-status=live }}</ref> At the ceremony, she performed with [[Celine Dion]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[Smokey Robinson]], and [[Jennifer Hudson]] during the 3-D [[Michael Jackson]] tribute.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140830215515/http://www.mtv.com/news/1630895/michael-jackson-earth-song-grammy-tribute-focuses-on-his-love-of-the-planet/ Michael Jackson 'Earth Song' Grammy Tribute Focuses On His Love Of The Planet] MTV. January 31, 2010.</ref> Grammy Awards producer [[Kenneth Ehrlich|Ken Ehrlich]] stated that Michael Jackson greatly admired Underwood, which is why she was hand-picked to perform during his tribute.<ref>[http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/special-tribute-michael-jackson-52nd-annual-grammy-awards "Carrie In Michael Jackson Tribute at Grammy's!"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124074408/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/special-tribute-michael-jackson-52nd-annual-grammy-awards |date=January 24, 2010 }}, ''CarrieUnderwoodOfficial.com'', January 20, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2010.</ref>
*Final Results Show (performance with [[Rascal Flatts]]) - "Bless the Broken Road"
 
*Final Results Show (post-win performance of first single) - "Inside Your Heaven"
On March 15, 2008, Underwood was invited by [[Randy Travis]] to become a [[List of Grand Ole Opry Members|member]] of the [[Grand Ole Opry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbycvUQzVD8 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607032506/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbycvUQzVD8| archive-date=2010-06-07 | url-status=dead|title=Carrie Underwood – I Told You So |publisher=YouTube |date=November 13, 2009 |access-date=April 25, 2013}}</ref> On May 10, 2008, she was officially inducted by [[Garth Brooks]] into the Grand Ole Opry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opry.com/news/2008/05-13.html |title=Carrie Underwood Inducted As Newest Member of the Opry by Garth Brooks |publisher=Opry.com |access-date=April 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127121022/http://www.opry.com/news/2008/05-13.html |archive-date=January 27, 2013 }}</ref> A few months earlier, she sang [[Julie Andrews]]'s classic, the title song from ''[[The Sound of Music (film)|The Sound of Music]]'', at the 2007 ''Movies Rock: A Celebration Of Music In Film''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091108113833/http://www.thecelebrityblog.com/2007/12/carrie-underwood-performs-at-movies-rock-2007/ " Carrie Underwood performs at Movies Rock 2007 The Celebrity Blog, Celebrity gossip, celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog]. Thecelebrityblog.com (December 3, 2007). Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref> On October 22, 2008, Underwood unveiled her wax figure at [[Madame Tussauds]] New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-unveils-her-wax-figure-at-madame-tussauds-new-york |title=Carrie Underwood Unveils Her Wax Figure At Madame Tussauds New York |publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |date=October 23, 2008 |access-date=April 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521210307/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-unveils-her-wax-figure-at-madame-tussauds-new-york |archive-date=May 21, 2013 }}</ref> In 2008, it was reported by ''[[Forbes]]'' that Underwood earned over $9 million between June 2007 and June 2008, being number 79 on the Top Celebrity 100 list.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/53/celebrities08_Carrie-Underwood_MWSN.html |title=Top Celebrity 100 – "79 Carrie Underwood |work=[[Forbes]] |date=June 11, 2008 |access-date=August 25, 2017 |archive-date=October 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002023141/https://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/53/celebrities08_Carrie-Underwood_MWSN.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009, ''[[Forbes]]'' reported that Underwood was the top earning ''American Idol'' alumnus from June 2008 to May 17, 2009. She earned more than twice as much as the second-place finisher, with estimated earnings of $14&nbsp;million during this time period.<ref name="Top Earning Idols">{{cite web |first1=Evan |last1=Hessel |first2=Dirk |last2=Smillie |url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/05/18/top-earning-american-idols-business-media-idols_slide_2.html?thisSpeed=15000 |title=Top Earning Idols |work=Forbes |date=May 18, 2009 |access-date=March 22, 2010 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144431/https://www.forbes.com/2009/05/18/top-earning-american-idols-business-media-idols_slide_2.html?thisSpeed=15000 |url-status=live }}</ref> She appeared on the holiday CD ''Hear Something Country Christmas 2007'' with a rendition of "[[Do You Hear What I Hear?]]". The song reached number two on the AC Chart and remained there for three consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus.jsp |title=Chart Beat: Heat for 'Cheats' |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 22, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070826143606/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus.jsp |archive-date=August 26, 2007 }}</ref> She recorded the song "Ever Ever After" for [[Enchanted (soundtrack)|the soundtrack]] of the 2007 [[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney]] film ''[[Enchanted (2007 film)|Enchanted]]''. Underwood co-wrote a song for ''Idol'' alum [[Kristy Lee Cook]]'s major-label debut album ''[[Why Wait (album)|Why Wait]]''. At the [[Idol Gives Back 2008|2008 Idol Gives Back]], she sang [[George Michael]]'s classic "[[Praying For Time]]" and later recorded it.<ref>{{cite web|last=Byrne |first=Katie |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1584907/american-idol-gives-back-snoop-dogg-gets-sentimental-fergie-does-cartwheels-at-charity-event/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027132322/http://www.mtv.com/news/1584907/american-idol-gives-back-snoop-dogg-gets-sentimental-fergie-does-cartwheels-at-charity-event/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2014 |title='American Idol' Gives Back: Snoop Dogg Gets Sentimental, Fergie Does Cartwheels At Charity Event|publisher=MTV|date=April 7, 2008 |access-date= April 25, 2013}}</ref> In November 2008, Underwood recorded a virtual and posthumous duet with [[Elvis Presley]], on his classic "[[I'll Be Home for Christmas]]", for his 2008 album ''Christmas Duets''. Presley's ex-wife, [[Priscilla Presley]], herself asked Underwood to do the duet: "Priscilla wanted me to do 'I'll Be Home for Christmas'&nbsp;", she says. "I couldn't say 'no'."<ref>[http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/music/story.html?id=0eb60563-f0d2-4a75-8e09-c24d7268180b Carrie Underwood branches out] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517032946/http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/music/story.html?id=0eb60563-f0d2-4a75-8e09-c24d7268180b |date=May 17, 2012 }}. Canada.com (November 23, 2008). Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref> In March 2009, she tracked a cover of [[Mötley Crüe]]'s ballad "[[Home Sweet Home (Mötley Crüe song)|Home Sweet Home]]" for the ''American Idol'' [[American Idol season 8|season eight]] farewell theme.<ref>Kaufman, Gil. (March 10, 2009) [https://web.archive.org/web/20141015020317/http://www.mtv.com/news/1606634/carrie-underwood-covers-motley-crue-for-american-idol-farewell-theme/ Carrie Underwood Covers Motley Crue For 'American Idol' Farewell Theme]. MTV. Retrieved on June 6, 2022.</ref>
 
===2009–2012: ''Play On'' and collaborations===
[[File:CarrieUnderwoodNov09.jpg|thumb|upright|Underwood at the [[American Music Awards of 2009|2009 American Music Awards]]]]
Underwood released her third studio album, ''[[Play On (Carrie Underwood album)|Play On]]'', on November 3, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/its-official-carries-new-album-play-out-nov-3|title=It's Official! Carrie's New Album is "PLAY ON" – Out Nov. 3|publisher= The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=August 31, 2009|access-date=April 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521203823/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/its-official-carries-new-album-play-out-nov-3|archive-date=May 21, 2013 }}</ref> The album debuted atop both the ''Billboard'' 200 and Top Country Albums, selling over 318,000 copies in its first week, and became, upon its release, the top-selling release of the year by a female artist, but was later overtaken by [[Susan Boyle]]'s ''[[I Dreamed a Dream (album)|I Dreamed a Dream]]'' and finished the year as number two.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-tops-the-charts-kelly-clarkson-branches-out-266739/|title=Carrie Underwood Tops the Charts, Kelly Clarkson Branches Out|magazine=Billboard|date=November 7, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606050405/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-tops-the-charts-kelly-clarkson-branches-out-266739/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-claims-second-no-1-on-billboard-200-1263047/|title=Carrie Underwood Claims Second No. 1 On Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|date=November 11, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> Underwood wrote a song with pop/R&B singer-songwriter [[Ne-Yo]] for the album, the song, however, did not make the final tracklist.<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/08/carrie-underwood-writing-with-ne-yo/1 "Carrie Underwood writing with Ne-Yo"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724222819/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2009/08/carrie-underwood-writing-with-ne-yo/1 |date=July 24, 2016 }}, ''USA Today'', August 25, 2009.</ref> The first single from the album, "[[Cowboy Casanova]]", co-written by Underwood, [[Brett James]] and [[hip hop music|hip hop]] producer [[Mike Elizondo]], was released in September 2009. It was a huge success, jumping from number 96 to number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in its second week, one of the [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones#Biggest single-week upward movements|biggest single-week upwards on the chart]] of all time.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/feeling-steady-black-eyed-peas-match-decade-mark-on-hot-100-1264691/|title='Feeling' Steady: Black Eyed Peas Match Decade Mark On Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=October 1, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606050407/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/feeling-steady-black-eyed-peas-match-decade-mark-on-hot-100-1264691/|url-status=live}}</ref> It later peaked at number one on the [[Hot Country Songs]] chart in just ten weeks, the year's fastest chart-topper by a country female and the fastest number one of her career at that time (her 2014 single "Something in the Water" topped the Hot Country Songs chart in its seventh week).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/%E2%80%9Ccowboy-casanova%E2%80%9D-becomes-carrie%E2%80%99s-11th-1-single|title="Cowboy Casanova" Becomes Carrie's 11th #1 |date=November 10, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223033955/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/%E2%80%9Ccowboy-casanova%E2%80%9D-becomes-carrie%E2%80%99s-11th-1-single|archive-date=February 23, 2014}}</ref> "Cowboy Casanova" has sold over 2 million copies, being certified double Platinum. The album's second single, "[[Temporary Home]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases|title=Future Releases for Country Radio Stations|publisher=All Access|access-date=March 22, 2010|archive-date=July 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706171914/https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases|url-status=live}}</ref> hit number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and the RIAA certified it Platinum.<ref>{{cite web|first=Donna|last=Hughes|url=http://www.theboot.com/2010/03/30/carrie-underwood-temporary-home-lyrics/1#c26692743|title=Carrie Underwood Feels Right at 'Home' at No. 1|publisher=The Boot|date=March 30, 2010|access-date=June 10, 2010|archive-date=May 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526224904/http://www.theboot.com/2010/03/30/carrie-underwood-temporary-home-lyrics/1#c26692743|url-status=live}}</ref> "[[Undo It]]", Underwood's third single from ''Play On'', was released to radio in May. It was later certified Platinum and hit number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, giving Underwood her tenth number-one single on the Hot Country Songs.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/chart-beat-wednesday-carrie-underwood-keha-rod-stewart/|title=Chart Beat Wednesday: Carrie Underwood, Ke$ha, Rod Stewart|magazine=Billboard|date=July 28, 2010|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606050408/https://www.billboard.com/pro/chart-beat-wednesday-carrie-underwood-keha-rod-stewart/|url-status=live}}</ref> The fourth single from ''Play On'', "[[Mama's Song]]", was released to country radio in September, peaking at number two on the Hot Country Songs and being certified Gold by the RIAA. The album is certified Triple Platinum.<ref name="riaa2">{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Underwood,%20Carrie&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25%22 |title=Gold & Platinum Searchable Database |date=February 25, 2013 |publisher=[[RIAA]] |access-date=February 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730042838/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Underwood%2C%20Carrie&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25%22 |archive-date=July 30, 2013}}</ref>
 
Underwood's [[Play On Tour]] started its first leg on March 11, 2010, in [[Reading, Pennsylvania]].<ref>[http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/ca/news/carrie-launch-play-tour-next-spring "Carrie to Launch 'Play On Tour' Next Spring"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091216130001/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/ca/news/carrie-launch-play-tour-next-spring|date=December 16, 2009}}, ''CarrieUnderwoodOfficial'', December 14, 2009; retrieved August 23, 2010.</ref> The second leg of the tour started on September 25, 2010, in [[Portland, Oregon]], and ended January 1, 2011, in [[Detroit]].<ref>[http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/ca/news/carries-play-tour-wraps-first-leg "Carrie's 'Play On Tour' Wraps First Leg!"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706035749/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/ca/news/carries-play-tour-wraps-first-leg|date=July 6, 2010}}, ''CarrieUnderwoodOfficial.com'', June 28, 2010; retrieved August 23, 2010.</ref> Underwood sold out the prestigious [[Hollywood Bowl]] on October 2, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carre-sells-out-hollywood-bowl-october-2-2010|title=Carre Sells Out Hollywood Bowl|date=October 2, 2010|publisher= The Official Carrie Underwood Site|access-date=March 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324122212/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carre-sells-out-hollywood-bowl-october-2-2010|archive-date=March 24, 2012}}</ref> In December 2010, ''Pollstar.com'' ranked the Play On Tour one of the Top 50 tours of 2010, at number one on the North American ranking, and number 31 worldwide. ''Billboard'' also ranked Underwood's tour at number 24 for all worldwide tours of 2010. On January 4, 2011, official statistics revealed that Underwood played to over 1 million fans throughout the tour,<ref>{{cite web |title=Carrie Underwood Tour Reaches 1 Million Fans |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1655352/carrie-underwood-tour-reaches-1-million-fans/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129050526/http://www.cmt.com/news/1655352/carrie-underwood-tour-reaches-1-million-fans/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |website=CMT News |access-date=June 6, 2022 |date=January 5, 2011}}</ref> resulting in her being named again as the top-ranked female country touring artist of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/biography|title=Carrie Underwood Biography|publisher= The Official Carrie Underwood Site|access-date=February 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521185308/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/biography|archive-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref>
 
At the [[2009 CMA Awards]], she received two nominations and co-hosted the ceremony with Brad Paisley for their second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theboot.com/2009/11/11/carrie-underwood-cma-performance|title=Carrie Underwood CMA Performance|publisher=The Boot|date=November 11, 2009|access-date=March 22, 2010|archive-date=May 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517080842/http://www.theboot.com/2009/11/11/carrie-underwood-cma-performance/|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood was nominated for six Academy of Country Music Awards. At the show's ceremony in April 2010, Underwood was named Entertainer of the Year, making her the first woman to win this award twice.<ref>{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Talbott|url=https://6abc.com/archive/7393085/|title=Carrie Underwood wins ACM entertainer of the year|publisher=WPVI|date=April 19, 2010|access-date=April 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203043555/http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Fentertainment&id=7393085|archive-date=December 3, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Host [[Reba McEntire]] presented Underwood with the "ACM Triple Crown Award" signifying her winning Top New Artist, Top Female Vocalist, and Entertainer of the Year during her career. She was only the second female to win the coveted "Triple Crown Award", the first being [[Barbara Mandrell]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.cmt.com/news/1637295/miranda-lambert-lady-antebellum-carrie-underwood-reign-at-acm-awards/ |title=Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood Reign at ACM Awards|publisher=CMT|author=Calvin Gilbert|access-date=June 6, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210210220100/http://www.cmt.com/news/1637295/miranda-lambert-lady-antebellum-carrie-underwood-reign-at-acm-awards/|archive-date=February 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://voices.yahoo.com/acm-awards-carrie-underwood-wins-triple-crown-joins-5859856.html?cat=7|title=ACM Awards: Carrie Underwood Wins Triple Crown & Joins an Elite Group of Performers|publisher=Yahoo! Voices|date=April 19, 2010|access-date=April 15, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204055658/http://voices.yahoo.com/acm-awards-carrie-underwood-wins-triple-crown-joins-5859856.html?cat=7|archive-date=December 4, 2013}}</ref> At the [[CMT Music Awards]], Underwood walked away with Video of the Year for "[[Cowboy Casanova]]" and also won CMT Performance of the Year for "[[Temporary Home]]" from ''CMT: Invitation Only presents Carrie Underwood''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-takes-top-prize-at-cmt-awards-1205402/|title=Carrie Underwood Takes Top Prize At CMT Awards|magazine=Billboard|date=September 14, 2009|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606050406/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-takes-top-prize-at-cmt-awards-1205402/|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood won two international awards at the 8th French Country Music Awards, which were Best Female Vocalist and Video of the Year, for "Cowboy Casanova".<ref>{{cite web|first=Gayle|last=Thompson|url=http://www.theboot.com/2010/10/27/french-country-music-awards-winners|title=French Country Music Awards Winners Announced|publisher=The Boot|date=October 27, 2010|access-date=April 25, 2013|archive-date=May 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130529223200/http://www.theboot.com/2010/10/27/french-country-music-awards-winners|url-status=live}}</ref> At the 2010 [[American Music Awards]], she won "Favorite Country Album", for "[[Play On (Carrie Underwood album)|Play On]]", making her the only artist in the American Music Award history to have all albums awarded in the category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/play-marks-her-3rd-ama-win-favorite-country-album|title=Play On Marks Her 3rd AMA Win For "Favorite Country Album"|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=November 22, 2010|access-date=January 6, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125204846/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/play-marks-her-3rd-ama-win-favorite-country-album|archive-date=January 25, 2011}}</ref> She co-hosted the 2010 [[CMA Awards]] with Brad Paisley for the third year in a row. At the 2011 Grammy Awards, Underwood was nominated for 'Best Female Country Vocal Performance' for "[[Temporary Home]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=8|title=Nominees|publisher=Grammy.com|access-date=January 6, 2011|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220919/http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=8|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood was honored by the [[Country Music Television|CMT]] ''Artists of the Year'' special as one of the 5 top Artists of the year in 2010 in country music.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101110042327/http://www.cmt.com/shows/events/artists-of-the-year/ CMT Artists of the Year : Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band : TV Special]. CMT.com. Retrieved August 22, 2011.</ref> The event aired on CMT on December 3, 2010. At the 2011 [[Academy of Country Music]] Awards, Underwood sang with [[Steven Tyler]] both her song "Undo It" and [[Aerosmith]]'s "[[Walk This Way]]".<ref>{{cite web|first=Annie|last=Reuter|url=http://www.theboot.com/2011/04/04/acm-awards-performances-2011|title=ACM Awards Performances: Collaborations Steal the Show|publisher=The Boot|date=April 4, 2011|access-date=April 25, 2013|archive-date=May 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516062105/http://www.theboot.com/2011/04/04/acm-awards-performances-2011/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In May 2011, Underwood was one of the seven women to be honored by the [[Academy of Country Music]] at the ''Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country'' special. She was recognized for being the first and only female artist in the academy's history to ever win Entertainer of the Year twice.<ref>[http://www.acmcountry.com/events/girlsnightout.php Academy of Country Music] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807040244/http://www.acmcountry.com/events/girlsnightout.php|date=August 7, 2011}}. Acmcountry.com; retrieved August 22, 2011.</ref> At the ceremony, [[Vince Gill]] introduced Underwood and presented her with the special award. He sang one of her hits, "Jesus, Take The Wheel", and joined Underwood on a rendition performance of "[[How Great Thou Art (hymn)|How Great Thou Art]]". The video of the performance turned into a [[Viral video|viral sensation]], reaching 3 million views on [[YouTube]] within two days.<ref name="YMusic">[http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/94317/carrie-underwoods-how-great-thou-art-moves-the-masses/ Carrie Underwood's 'How Great Thou Art' Moves The Masses – Our Country] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110501075744/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/ourcountry/94317/carrie-underwoods-how-great-thou-art-moves-the-masses |date=May 1, 2011 }}. Yahoo Music (April 25, 2011); retrieved August 22, 2011.</ref>
 
[[File:Carrie Underwood 5 (5694826253).jpg|thumb|upright| Underwood performing at the [[United States Naval Academy]] in April 2011]]
In December 2009, ''Some Hearts'' was named the number-one Country Album of the 2000 Decade by ''Billboard'' and Underwood was the top-ranked female artist on ''Billboard''{{'s}} Best Country Artists of the 2000 Decade list.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end#/charts-decade-end/country-albums?year=2009|title=Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts|magazine=Billboard|date=December 31, 2009|access-date=January 6, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227221441/http://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end|archive-date=December 27, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end#/charts-decade-end/country-artists?year=2009|title=Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts|magazine=Billboard|date=December 31, 2009|access-date=January 6, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227221441/http://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end|archive-date=December 27, 2010}}</ref> Overall, she was ranked number 50 on the Artists of the Decade list by ''Billboard''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end#/charts-decade-end/artists-of-the-decade?year=2009|title=Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts|magazine=Billboard|date=December 31, 2009|access-date=January 6, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227221441/http://www.billboard.com/charts-decade-end |archive-date=December 27, 2010}}</ref> Also in late 2009, Underwood had her very own ''CMT Invitation Only''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091112015402/http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/invitation_only_carrie_underwood/series.jhtml Invitation Only: Carrie Underwood: Special Main], CMT; retrieved August 22, 2011.</ref> and also hosted a Christmas special, ''Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special'', a two-hour variety show on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] that featured [[Dolly Parton]] (with whom she sang a rendition duet of "[[I Will Always Love You]]") season seven ''American Idol'' champion [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]], [[Kristin Chenoweth]], Brad Paisley and others.<ref>Rocchio, Christopher. [http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-champ-carrie-underwood-new-play-on-album-debuts-at-no-1--9920.php 'Idol' champ Carrie Underwood's new 'Play On' album debuts at No. 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730034531/https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-champ-carrie-underwood-new-play-on-album-debuts-at-no-1--9920.php |date=July 30, 2020 }}, realitytvworld.com, November 12, 2009.</ref> In May 2010, Underwood was selected on ''People'' magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People List for 2010. This was the 4th year in a row that she was selected for the list.<ref>{{cite web |first=Brandy |last=McDonnell |url=http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2010/04/29/carrie-underwood-named-to-peoples-2010-most-beautiful-list/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629235156/http://newsok.com/article/3825053 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2013 |title=Carrie Underwood named to People's 2010 Most Beautiful list |publisher=The Oklahoman |date=April 30, 2010 |access-date=April 25, 2013 }}</ref> Also in May, [[Victoria's Secret]] named her legs the Sexiest Legs in Hollywood.<ref>[http://www.styleguru.com/entry/victorias-secret-unveils-the-sexiest-ladies-of-hollywood/ Victoria's Secret unveils the sexiest ladies of Hollywood!] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328111757/http://www.styleguru.com/entry/victorias-secret-unveils-the-sexiest-ladies-of-hollywood/ |date=March 28, 2012 }}. Styleguru.com (May 12, 2010). Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref> In June 2011, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine ranked Underwood as the number 11 Queen of Pop, based on a lot of criteria from 2009 until 2011.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/introducing-the-queen-of-pop-20110629?page=11 Introducing the Queen of Pop | Rolling Stone Music] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143910/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/introducing-the-queen-of-pop-20110629?page=11 |date=June 12, 2018 }}. Rollingstone.com. Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref> Underwood co-wrote and recorded a song titled "[[There's a Place for Us (song)|There's a Place for Us]]", the lead single from ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-co-writes-records-title-song-chronicles-narnia |title=Carrie Co-Writes & Records Title Song For "The Chronicles Of Narnia"!|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |date=November 1, 2010 |access-date=January 6, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230075908/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-co-writes-records-title-song-chronicles-narnia |archive-date=December 30, 2010 }}</ref> Underwood and songwriters, David Hodges and Hillary Lindsey, received a nomination for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20101217153700/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40658229/ns/today-entertainment List of nominees for the Golden Globe Awards]. Today.msnbc.msn.com (December 14, 2010). Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref> It was during this writing session that the trio also wrote "See You Again" for the movie; however, the song was not included in the film and Underwood kept it and pushed for its inclusion on her fourth album in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://robynnscorner.949starcountry.com/story-behind/march-5-2015-story-behind-see-you-again-by-carrie-underwood/ |title=March 5.2015 – Story Behind "See You Again" by Carrie Underwood |website=Robynn's Corner |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=January 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125041430/https://robynnscorner.949starcountry.com/story-behind/march-5-2015-story-behind-see-you-again-by-carrie-underwood/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In March 2011, Underwood sang [[John Lennon]]'s "[[Instant Karma!]]" at the [[NBC]]'s special ''All Together Now – A Celebration of Service'', which honored former president [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>[http://www.pointsoflight.org/tributes/news/nbc-broadcast-%E2%80%9Call-together-now-%E2%80%93-celebration-service%E2%80%9D-honoring-president-george-h-w-b NBC To Broadcast "All Together Now – A Celebration of Service" Honoring President George H. W. Bush and Volunteer Service on Monday, March 28 (8–9 PM ET)] Points of Light Institute {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928163230/http://www.pointsoflight.org/tributes/news/nbc-broadcast-%E2%80%9Call-together-now-%E2%80%93-celebration-service%E2%80%9D-honoring-president-george-h-w-b |date=September 28, 2011 }}. Pointsoflight.org (March 14, 2011). Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref> At the [[American Idol season 10|season ten]] finale of ''[[American Idol]]'', Underwood selected a song for contestant [[Lauren Alaina]] to sing.<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/05/carrie-underwood-george-strait-picking-finale-songs-for-idols/1 Carrie Underwood, George Strait picking finale songs for Idols] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218141221/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/05/carrie-underwood-george-strait-picking-finale-songs-for-idols/1 |date=December 18, 2017 }}. USA Today (May 23, 2011). Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref>
 
Underwood is featured on "[[Remind Me (Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood song)|Remind Me]]", a duet with Brad Paisley that reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs, giving Underwood her eleventh number-one single on such chart and fourteenth overall. She has also a duet with [[Tony Bennett]] on his 2011 album ''[[Duets II (Tony Bennett album)|Duets II]]''<ref>[http://tonybennett.com/ The Official Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728082803/http://tonybennett.com/ |date=July 28, 2011 }}. Tony Bennett. Retrieved on August 22, 2011.</ref> and another duet with Randy Travis on his 2011 ''Anniversary Celebration'' album. Underwood was one of the headliners of the [[iHeartRadio]] Music Festival. The event took place on September 23 and 24, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2011/07/11/what-the-lineup-for-clear-channels-iheartradio-music-festival-says-about-radio-formats-in-2011/|title=What The Lineup For Clear Channel's iHeartRadio Music Festival Says About Radio Formats In 2011|website=Village Voice|date=July 11, 2011|access-date=January 15, 2019|archive-date=January 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050147/https://www.villagevoice.com/2011/07/11/what-the-lineup-for-clear-channels-iheartradio-music-festival-says-about-radio-formats-in-2011/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On September 19, Underwood performed "[[You Really Got a Hold on Me]]" in tribute to [[Smokey Robinson]], as he was presented with the Ella Award at the [[Society of Singers]] annual dinner. Robinson returned the favor to Underwood by singing "[[My Girl (The Temptations song)|My Girl]]" to her. At the same event, they sang together with [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Natalie Cole]] and other artists a medley of multiple songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2011/09/carrie-underwood-performs-for-smokey-robinson-at-awards-dinner.html|title=Carrie Underwood Performs for Smokey Robinson at Awards Dinner|publisher=Country Music is Love|date=September 20, 2011|access-date=March 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328175650/http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2011/09/carrie-underwood-performs-for-smokey-robinson-at-awards-dinner.html|archive-date=March 28, 2012}}</ref> In 2010, Underwood was reported by ''[[Forbes]]'' to have earned over $13 million from May 2009 to May 2010, being the top-earning ''Idol''.<ref name="http">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/05/25/carrie-underwood-clarkson-daughtry-business-entertainment-american-idol_slide_2.html|title=In Pictures: The Top-Earning 'Idols' – No. 1: Carrie Underwood|magazine=[[Forbes]]|date=May 25, 2010|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144325/https://www.forbes.com/2010/05/25/carrie-underwood-clarkson-daughtry-business-entertainment-american-idol_slide_2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2011, Forbes reported that Underwood earned over $20 million between May 2010 and May 2011, being the top-earning ''American Idol'' alumnus for the fourth consecutive year.<ref name="ReferenceA">[https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45ekei/1-carrie-underwood-20-million 1. Carrie Underwood ($20 million)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714150817/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45ekei/1-carrie-underwood-20-million/ |date=July 14, 2018 }}, Forbes.com; retrieved August 22, 2011.</ref> She earned $5 million between 2011 and 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45lkij/2-carrie-underwood-5-million-tie|title=The 10 Top-Earning American Idols of 2012|work=Forbes|date=January 30, 2013|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163823/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45lkij/2-carrie-underwood-5-million-tie/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On February 4, 2012, Underwood joined [[Steven Tyler]] to record [[Country Music Television|CMT's]] [[CMT Crossroads|''Crossroads'']] at the Pepsi Coliseum during the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam of [[Super Bowl XLVI]].<ref name="Jan20">[http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/steven-tyler-carrie-underwood-team-super-bowl-xlvi-saturday-night-%22cmt-crossroads%22-special-peps Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood To Team at Super Bowl XLVI Saturday Night "CMT Crossroads" Special from Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam]{{dead link|date=April 2016}}, carrieunderwoodofficial.com, January 20, 2012</ref> It was the highest-rated episode in seven years.<ref>{{cite web|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|url=http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2012/02/carrie-underwood-and-steven-tylers-cmt-crossroads-is-high-rated-crossroads-episode-in-seven-years.html|title=Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler's 'CMT Crossroads' is High-Rated 'Crossroads' Episode in Seven Years|publisher=Country Music Is Love|date=February 7, 2012|access-date=March 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119224149/http://www.countrymusicislove.com/2012/02/carrie-underwood-and-steven-tylers-cmt-crossroads-is-high-rated-crossroads-episode-in-seven-years.html|archive-date=January 19, 2013}}</ref> On February 12, 2012, Underwood and Tony Bennett performed their duet "[[It Had to Be You (song)|It Had to Be You]]" at the 54th Annual [[Grammy Award]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/news/tony-bennett-chris-brown-carrie-underwood-added-to-54th-grammys-lineup|title=Tony Bennett, Chris Brown, Carrie Underwood Added To 54th Grammys Lineup|publisher=Grammy.com|date=February 7, 2012|access-date=March 17, 2012|archive-date=August 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812224158/http://www.grammy.com/news/tony-bennett-chris-brown-carrie-underwood-added-to-54th-grammys-lineup|url-status=live}}</ref> They also sang the song on the season two premiere of [[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]] in September 2011.<ref name="Carrie Underwood Blue Bloods">{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Blue Bloods|date=September 24, 2011|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-joins-tony-bennett-for-blue-bloods-season-premiere/|publisher=Taste Of Country|access-date=September 2, 2012|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143725/http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-joins-tony-bennett-for-blue-bloods-season-premiere/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===2012–2013: ''Blown Away'' and global tour===
[[File:Carrie Underwood - LP Field - CMA Fest 2013 - Nashville, Tn 237.jpg|thumb|upright|Underwood performing at the [[CMA Music Festival|2013 CMA Music Festival]]]]
''[[Blown Away (album)|Blown Away]]'',<ref>[http://reveal.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/ Carrie Underwood Reveals Her New Album Cover! (''Blown Away'' album cover)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406172646/http://reveal.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/ |date=April 6, 2012 }}, reveal.carrieunderwoodofficial.com</ref> Underwood's fourth album, was released on May 1, 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Dauphin |first1=Chuck |title=Carrie Underwood Sets Release Date for New Album |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-sets-release-date-for-new-album-508218/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 6, 2022 |date=February 2, 2012 |archive-date=May 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529073449/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-sets-release-date-for-new-album-508218/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Underwood has said that this album features songs with a "darker storyline".<ref>[http://www.theboot.com/2012/03/05/carrie-underwood-blown-away-cover/ Carrie Underwood, 'Blown Away': Cover & Title Revealed] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516004514/http://www.theboot.com/2012/03/05/carrie-underwood-blown-away-cover/ |date=May 16, 2013 }}. TheBoot, March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.</ref> "Blown Away" debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, the Country Albums Chart and the Digital Albums chart in the US, selling more than 267,000 in its first week.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-debuts-atop-billboard-200-beats-norah-jones-bob-488849/ |title=Carrie Underwood Debuts Atop Billboard 200, Beats Norah Jones, B.o.B |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 25, 2013 |archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426133215/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-debuts-atop-billboard-200-beats-norah-jones-bob-488849/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The first single, "[[Good Girl (Carrie Underwood song)|Good Girl]]", was released on February 23, 2012. It was officially released to Country radio on February 27, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases |title=Future Releases for Country Radio Stations |publisher=All Access |access-date=March 17, 2012 |archive-date=July 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706171914/https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-to-release-good-girl-single-next-month-509660/ |title=Carrie Underwood To Release 'Good Girl' Single Next Month |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=May 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531170429/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-to-release-good-girl-single-next-month-509660/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The music video for "Good Girl" premiered on ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]'' and on ''[[VEVO]]'' on March 12, 2012.<ref>[http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/103379/carrie-underwood-to-world-premiere-new-video-on-en Carrie Underwood To World Premiere New Video On Entertainment Tonight] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162627/https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/103379/carrie-underwood-to-world-premiere-new-video-on-en |date=June 12, 2018 }}. All Access Music Group. March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.</ref> The song peaked at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, giving Underwood her twelfth number-one on the chart,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/country-countdown-carrie-underwood-scores-12th-no-1-483647/ |title=Country Countdown: Carrie Underwood Scores 12th No. 1 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522110846/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/country-countdown-carrie-underwood-scores-12th-no-1-483647/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and was certified Double Platinum and has sold over two million copies.<ref name="Site">{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/good-girl-platinum |title=Carrie Underwood's "Good Girl" Certified Platinum!|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |date=June 14, 2012 |access-date=February 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521205606/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/good-girl-platinum |archive-date=May 21, 2013 }}</ref> The song "[[Blown Away (Carrie Underwood song)|Blown Away]]" was released as the second single from the album on July 9, 2012. It was a massive success, selling over 2 million copies, being certified Triple Platinum, reaching the Top 20 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the number-one spot on the [[Country Airplay|Billboard Country Airplay]] and the Top 2 of the [[Hot Country Songs|Top Country Songs]], where it became Underwood's 16th top ten hit on Hot Country Songs chart, a record among women in the tally's 68-year history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/blown-away-album-certified-platinum |title=Carrie Underwood's Blown Away Album Certified Platinum And Returns To No. 1 |publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |date=September 6, 2012 |access-date=February 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521180130/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/blown-away-album-certified-platinum |archive-date=May 21, 2013 }}</ref> The album was the 7th best-selling album of 2012, the second best-selling country album of the year and the second best-selling release by a female artist in 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/adeles-21-2012s-best-selling-album-gotye-has-top-song-1510518/ |title=Adele's '21' 2012's Best Selling Album; Gotye Has Top Song |magazine=Billboard |date=January 2, 2012 |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=November 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105141039/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/adeles-21-2012s-best-selling-album-gotye-has-top-song-1510518/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It has been certified Double Platinum by the RIAA and sold over 1.7 million copies in the United States alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thelavalizard.com/2013/07/top-selling-albums-of-the-2010-2019-decade-so-far/#ixzz2aYP1HMhc|title=Top-Selling Albums of the 2010–2019 Decade (So Far)|publisher=The Lava Lizard|date=July 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731200241/http://thelavalizard.com/2013/07/top-selling-albums-of-the-2010-2019-decade-so-far/#ixzz2aYP1HMhc|archive-date=July 31, 2013}}</ref> Underwood had her very own [[VH1]] Unplugged (called "VH1 Presents: Carrie Underwood Unplugged") and VH1 [[Behind The Music]] episodes, which premiered October 2, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/vh1-unplugged |title=Carrie Underwood to Leave VH1 Viewers "Blown Away" this Fall with Brand New Episodes of "Unplugged" and "Behind the Music"|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=August 15, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521205239/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/vh1-unplugged|archive-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> For the episode, Underwood included a cover of the [[Coldplay]] song "[[Fix You]]".
 
"[[Two Black Cadillacs]]", the third single from the album, was released on November 26. It became Underwood's 17th top ten hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs, extending her own record, later peaking at number two on Billboard's Country Airplay chart and was certified Platinum.<ref name="riaa2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/pdf/2013/country_update_0128.pdf|title=More Than a Dozen Acts Have Their First Albums on the Launching Pad|magazine=Billboard|date=July 2, 2012|access-date=February 26, 2013|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203033652/http://www1.billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/pdf/2013/country_update_0128.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2013, "[[See You Again (Carrie Underwood song)|See You Again]]" was released as the album's fourth single; it has peaked at number 2 on Country Airplay chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-debut-new-single-american-idol|title=Carrie Underwood To Debut New Single on "American Idol"|publisher=Official website|date=March 27, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531071853/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-debut-new-single-american-idol|archive-date=May 31, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Carrie%20Underwood&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum: Carrie Underwood singles|website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date=February 4, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225031458/http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS|archive-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref>
 
At the 2012 [[CMT Music Awards]], Underwood won the awards for Video of the Year, for "Good Girl", and Collaborative Video of the Year, for "Remind Me", her duet with Brad Paisley. She also performed "Good Girl" at the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/carrie-underwood-takes-top-honors-at-cmt-awards_article_65808|title=Carrie Underwood Takes Top Honors At CMT Awards|publisher=[[Access Hollywood]]|date=June 7, 2012|access-date=June 6, 2013|archive-date=December 10, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210214729/http://www.accesshollywood.com/carrie-underwood-takes-top-honors-at-cmt-awards_article_65808|url-status=live}}</ref> At the 2012 [[American Music Awards]], she won the award for Favorite Album – Country, for ''Blown Away'', and performed "Two Black Cadillacs". In early 2013, Underwood won the prize for Top Selling International Album of the Year at the 41st [[Country Music Awards of Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.country.com.au/news/cmaa-news/875-golden-guitar-winners-announced-at-2013-country-music-awards-of-australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131033145/http://www.country.com.au/news/cmaa-news/875-golden-guitar-winners-announced-at-2013-country-music-awards-of-australia|archive-date=January 31, 2013|title=Golden Guitar Winners Announced at 2013 Country Music Awards Of Australia|publisher=Country.com.au|date=January 27, 2013|access-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/pages/main-menu/news/latest-news/troy-cassar-daley-wins-big-at-the-golden-guitars|title=Troy Cassar-Daley wins big at the Golden Guitars|publisher=Country Music Channel|access-date=February 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130305091618/http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/pages/main-menu/news/latest-news/troy-cassar-daley-wins-big-at-the-golden-guitars|archive-date=March 5, 2013}}</ref> Also in February 2013, Underwood won her sixth [[Grammy Award]], for [[Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance|Best Country Solo Performance]], for "Blown Away".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=8|title=Nominees|publisher=Grammy.com|access-date=February 25, 2013|archive-date=February 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218003537/http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=8|url-status=live}}</ref> She performed a medley of "Blown Away" and "Two Black Cadillacs" at the awards show ceremony featuring an LED-powered dress.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Locker|first=Melissa|date=2013-02-11|title=Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away" / "Two Black Cadillacs"|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|url=https://entertainment.time.com/2013/02/11/the-best-and-worst-of-the-2013-grammys/slide/carrie-underwood-song-title-tk/|access-date=2021-10-20|issn=0040-781X}}</ref> On February 13, Underwood received two nominations for the [[Academy of Country Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.acmcountry.com/nominees.html|title=Academy of Country Music: Nominees|publisher=ACM Country|access-date=February 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315175200/http://www.acmcountry.com/nominees.html|archive-date=March 15, 2013}}</ref> She won International Album of the Year at the 2013 British Country Music Awards.<ref name="2013 British Country Music Awards">{{cite tweet|user=SonyNashvilleUK|author=Sony Nashville UK|number=405021205633064961|date=November 25, 2013|title=@carrieunderwood won International Album of The Year at the British Country Music Awards at the weekend! #GoCarrie!}}</ref> At the 2013 [[CMT Music Awards]], Underwood won her 10th award, becoming the most awarded artist ever in CMT Music Awards history. She won Video of the Year for "Blown Away" for the fourth time, which also makes her the artist with the most wins ever in the category.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/carrie-underwood-wins-top-honor-at-cmt-awards|title=Carrie Underwood wins top honor at CMT Awards|publisher=[[Fox News]]|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=November 9, 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122111549/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/carrie-underwood-wins-top-honor-at-cmt-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/2013-cmt-awards-carrie-underwood-and-miranda-lambert-reign-71861/|title=2013 CMT Awards: Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert Reign|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606050405/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/2013-cmt-awards-carrie-underwood-and-miranda-lambert-reign-71861/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/microsites/cmt-music-awards/archives/video.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090531172947/http://www.cmt.com/microsites/cmt-music-awards/archives/video.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 31, 2009|title=Video of the Year winners|publisher=[[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]]|access-date=January 8, 2017}}</ref>
During the ceremony, she paid tribute to tornado victims in Oklahoma, by performing "See You Again" backed by a choir from Nashville's Christ Church.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-performs-emotional-tribute-to-tornado-victims-at-1565773/|title=Carrie Underwood Performs Emotional Tribute to Tornado Victims at CMT Music Awards|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=April 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423115709/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-performs-emotional-tribute-to-tornado-victims-at-1565773/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The first leg of the [[Blown Away Tour]] started at the [[Royal Albert Hall]] in [[London]] on June 21, 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-play-her-first-uk-show-and-officially-release-album-uk-first-time|title=Carrie to play her first UK show and officially release album in UK for first time|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=April 24, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521183206/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-play-her-first-uk-show-and-officially-release-album-uk-first-time|archive-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> which sold out in 90 minutes,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-announces-%E2%80%9C-blown-away-tour%E2%80%9D|title=Carrie Underwood Announces "The Blown Away Tour"|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=May 1, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521183356/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-announces-%E2%80%9C-blown-away-tour%E2%80%9D|archive-date=May 21, 2013}}</ref> and five shows in Australia, including a sold-out date at the [[Sydney Opera House]], on July 2.<ref name="Site"/> The first leg of the Blown Away Tour made Underwood the best-selling female country touring artist of 2012, grossing over $29.2 million and bringing her career tour revenues to over $95 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-2012-top-female-country-touring-artist |title=Carrie Underwood Closes 2012 as Top Female Country Touring Artist |publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |date=January 4, 2013 |access-date=February 25, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123165317/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-2012-top-female-country-touring-artist |archive-date=January 23, 2013}}</ref> The tour had its own exhibition at the [[Country Music Hall of Fame]], called "Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour Exhibition", which ran from June 5 through November 10, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/blown-away-hall-of-fame|title=Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour Exhibition To Open June 5 at The Country Music Hall of Fame ® and Museum|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=February 12, 2013|access-date=February 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215034108/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/blown-away-hall-of-fame|archive-date=February 15, 2013}}</ref> The second leg of the tour started in February 2013, with shows in Ireland, an additional show in England, as part of the [[C2C: Country to Country]] festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-adds-shows-united-kingdom-and-ireland-blown-away-tour |title=Carrie Adds Shows In The United Kingdom And Ireland To "The Blown Away Tour"|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=December 4, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212083324/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-adds-shows-united-kingdom-and-ireland-blown-away-tour|archive-date=December 12, 2012}}</ref> and several shows in North America. All dates of the second leg of the Blown Away Tour were sold out, breaking records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/blown-away-tour-sells-out|title=Carrie Underwood'S "Blown Away Tour" Sells Out All Dates Played in 2013|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=April 3, 2013|access-date=April 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406103832/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/blown-away-tour-sells-out|archive-date=April 6, 2013}}</ref> Underwood wrapped the Blown Away Tour in late May 2013, playing to one million fans across three continents and six countries. Her three headline arena tours have played to over 3.2 million fans combined.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-blows-away-fans-across-three-continents-and-six-countries-her-%E2%80%9Cblown-away-tour|title=Carrie Underwood Blows Away Fans Across Three Continents and Six Countries As Her "Blown Away Tour" Wraps with One Million Fans Attending|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=May 28, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618105647/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-blows-away-fans-across-three-continents-and-six-countries-her-%E2%80%9Cblown-away-tour|archive-date=June 18, 2013}}</ref> Underwood released ''The Blown Away Tour: LIVE'', a DVD with nearly 100 minutes of performance footage, behind-the-scene looks, interviews, and music videos from the album ''Blown Away''. The DVD was released on August 13, 2013, and is Underwood's first official DVD concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-release-concert-dvd-august-13-blown-away-tour-live|title=Carrie Underwood to Release Concert DVD on August 13! The Blown Away Tour|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=May 31, 2013|access-date=December 2, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001033/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-underwood-release-concert-dvd-august-13-blown-away-tour-live|archive-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref>
 
On February 22, 2013, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' ranked Underwood as the 16th money maker for the period from February 2012 to February 2013. She earned close to $12 million, being ''American Idol''{{'s}} Top Earner and second for female country artists.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/musics-top-40-money-makers-959240/|title=Music's Top 40 Money Makers 2013|magazine=Billboard|date=February 26, 2010|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529052701/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/musics-top-40-money-makers-959240/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2013, ''[[Forbes]]'' placed Underwood at number 46 on The Celebrity 100 list, reporting that she earned more than $31 million between June 2012 and June 2013, being the top-earning ''American Idol'', and also being one of the ten highest-paid women in music of 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/carrie-underwood |title=Carrie Underwood on ''Forbes'' |magazine=[[Forbes]] |access-date=August 25, 2017 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612164610/https://www.forbes.com/profile/carrie-underwood/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="The 2013 Celebrity 100">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mfl45efglk/carrie-underwood-2|title=The 2013 Celebrity 100|magazine=[[Forbes]]|date=June 26, 2013|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163839/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mfl45efglk/carrie-underwood-2/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45eglhi/no-9-carrie-underwood-31-million|title=The 10 Highest-Paid Women In Music 2013|magazine=[[Forbes]]|date=December 12, 2013|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612164353/https://www.forbes.com/pictures/eeel45eglhi/no-9-carrie-underwood-31-million/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On January 21, 2013, "[[Can't Stop Lovin' You (Aerosmith song)|Can't Stop Lovin' You]]", a song by [[rock music|rock]] band [[Aerosmith]] with featured vocals by Underwood, was released as a single.<ref name="All Access">{{cite web|title=Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases|url=http://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|publisher=All Access|access-date=January 22, 2013|archive-date=October 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029053326/http://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Aerosmith's Steven Tyler on 'Can't Stop Loving You' – Track-by-Track Premiere|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/aerosmiths-steven-tyler-on-cant-stop-loving-you-track-by-track-premiere-188325/|last1=Appleford|first1=Steve|date=October 29, 2012|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> On May 25, Underwood joined [[the Rolling Stones]] onstage during the stop of the band's [[50 and Counting Tour]] in Toronto, Canada. They performed "[[It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stones-carrie-underwood-rip-through-its-only-rock-n-roll-237151/|title=Rolling Stones, Carrie Underwood Rip Through 'It's Only Rock n' Roll'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 27, 2013|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=August 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816193133/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rolling-stones-carrie-underwood-rip-through-its-only-rock-n-roll-237151/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-joins-the-rolling-stones-on-stage-in-toronto-1563892/|title=Carrie Underwood Joins Rolling Stones On Stage in Toronto|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 26, 2013|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=April 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428103930/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-joins-the-rolling-stones-on-stage-in-toronto-1563892/|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 22, 2013, at the [[65th Primetime Emmy Awards]], she was part of the Emmy Awards' special tribute honoring the 50th Anniversary of 1963 Television Milestones, which includes the assassination coverage of President [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[The Beatles]]' first US appearance. She performed one of The Beatles' iconic songs, "[[Yesterday (Beatles song)|Yesterday]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/carrie-underwood-celebrates-the-beatles-at-the-emmys-20130923|title=Carrie Underwood Celebrates the Beatles at the Emmys|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 23, 2013|access-date=March 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122192646/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/carrie-underwood-celebrates-the-beatles-at-the-emmys-20130923|archive-date=January 22, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/carrie-underwood-to-perform-beatles-tribute-at-primetime-emmy-awards|title=Carrie Underwood to Perform During Emmy Tribute to Beatles, JFK Coverage (Updated)|publisher=[[The Wrap]]|date=September 18, 2013|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=July 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729183021/https://www.thewrap.com/carrie-underwood-to-perform-beatles-tribute-at-primetime-emmy-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===2014–2015: ''Greatest Hits: Decade #1''===
Underwood confirmed that she began planning a new album in August 2013 and would start prep work sometime in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Gayle|title=Carrie Underwood Already Planning Next Album|url=http://theboot.com/carrie-underwood-new-album/|work=The Boot|access-date=January 4, 2014|date=August 12, 2013|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162104/http://theboot.com/carrie-underwood-new-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood told ''Billboard'', "After ''The Sound of Music'', I feel like I can really buckle down and start working on the next album." Underwood also stated she has been planning another tour, which might be toned down from her earlier ones, stating, "I haven't thought about it much because I don't know what the next album is going to sound like, but I like just standing there and singing, too. I may take a different approach, a more simple approach on the next one. I loved the energy that rock concerts had", Underwood told ''Billboard''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Roland|first=Tom|title=Carrie Underwood Builds An Uncertain Future On Classic Past|url=http://www1.billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/pdf/2013/country_update_0805.pdf|access-date=January 3, 2014|date=August 5, 2013|archive-date=November 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103191616/http://www1.billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/pdf/2013/country_update_0805.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Underwood was featured on "[[Somethin' Bad]]" from [[Miranda Lambert]]'s album ''[[Platinum (Miranda Lambert album)|Platinum]]''.<ref name="Country Weekly">{{cite web |url=http://www.countryweekly.com/videos/miranda-lambert-talks-about-singing-carrie-underwood |title=Miranda Lambert Talks About Singing With Carrie Underwood |work=Nash Country Weekly |publisher=Country Weekly |date=March 11, 2014 |access-date=March 22, 2014 |archive-date=August 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807133209/http://www.countryweekly.com/videos/miranda-lambert-talks-about-singing-carrie-underwood |url-status=live }}</ref> Released as a single, "Somethin' Bad" reached number one on the [[Hot Country Songs]] chart, becoming Underwood's 13th number-one on the chart. The same week, the song vaulted to number 19 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="Gary Trust">{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/miranda-lambert-carrie-underwood-vault-to-no-1-on-hot-country/|title=Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood Vault To No. 1 On Hot Country Songs|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=July 3, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521032430/https://www.billboard.com/pro/miranda-lambert-carrie-underwood-vault-to-no-1-on-hot-country/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
[[File:Carrie Underwood 2014.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Underwood performing at the [[Grand Ole Opry]] in December 2014]]
In early 2014, she performed on the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony]], paying tribute to [[Linda Ronstadt]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nirvana-reunite-kiss-remain-civil-at-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-20140411|title=Nirvana Reunite, Kiss Remain Civil at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Andy|last=Greene|date=April 11, 2014|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=April 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414015134/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/nirvana-reunite-kiss-remain-civil-at-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-20140411|url-status=live}}</ref> Her performances were highly acclaimed by critics and even by [[Stevie Nicks]], who performed with Underwood.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/20-best-moments-at-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2014-induction-10608/|title=20 Best Moments at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2014 Induction|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Andy|last=Greene|date=April 11, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527073737/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/20-best-moments-at-the-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2014-induction-10608/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September, Underwood headlined the 2014 [[Global Citizen Festival]], alongside [[Jay-Z]], [[No Doubt]] and other music acts.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/global-citizen-festival-2014-jay-z-no-doubt-to-headline/|title=Global Citizen Festival 2014: Jay Z, No Doubt To Headline|magazine=Billboard|first1=Jason|last1=Lipshutz|date=July 9, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528164358/https://www.billboard.com/pro/global-citizen-festival-2014-jay-z-no-doubt-to-headline/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her cover of [[R.E.M.]]'s "[[Everybody Hurts]]" during her performance was highly praised.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/global-citizens-festival-2014-beyonce-jay-z-sting-no-doubt-carrie-underwood-alicia-keys-6266558/|title=Global Citizen Festival 2014: Beyonce Duets With Jay Z, Sting Joins No Doubt & 8 More Highlights|magazine=Billboard|first=Andrew|last=Hampp|date=September 28, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520150634/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/global-citizens-festival-2014-beyonce-jay-z-sting-no-doubt-carrie-underwood-alicia-keys-6266558/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/watch-carrie-underwood-cover-r-e-m-at-new-york-charity-concert-192288/|title=Watch Carrie Underwood cover R.E.M. at New York charity event|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Joseph|last=Hudak|date=September 30, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=August 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818172536/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/watch-carrie-underwood-cover-r-e-m-at-new-york-charity-concert-192288/|url-status=live}}</ref> She headlined the 2014 [[Concert for Valor]] in November, alongside [[Eminem]], [[Metallica]], [[Foo Fighters]], and other music acts, where she was backed by the Singing Sergeants of the US Air Force during the performance of "Something in the Water".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://time.com/3579758/concert-for-valor-watch-performances-by-rihanna-eminem-bruce-springsteen/|title=Concert for Valor: Watch Performances by Rihanna, Eminem, Bruce Springsteen|magazine=Time|first=Melissa|last=Locker|date=November 11, 2014|archive-date=November 12, 2014|access-date=November 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112052804/http://time.com/3579758/concert-for-valor-watch-performances-by-rihanna-eminem-bruce-springsteen/|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood was asked by [[Bono]] himself to front [[U2]]'s World AIDS Day (RED) Concert, alongside U2, [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Coldplay]]'s Chris Martin, and [[Kanye West]], on December 1, 2014. She was joined on stage by U2 guitarist [[The Edge]] during a performance of her song "Change", which received acclaim.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/see-carrie-underwoods-stunning-world-aids-day-performance-with-u2s-the-edge-20141202|title=Watch Carrie Underwood's stunning World AIDS Day performance with U2's The Edge|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=Stephen L.|last=Betts|date=December 2, 2014|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=February 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204070425/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/see-carrie-underwoods-stunning-world-aids-day-performance-with-u2s-the-edge-20141202|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The [[Academy of Country Music]] awarded Underwood the Gene Weed Special Achievement Award, for her widespread exposure through [[National Football League|NFL]] [[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]], the live NBC broadcast of ''[[The Sound of Music Live!]]'', her worldwide [[Blown Away Tour]] and her charity work with the [[American Red Cross]] and her C.A.T.S. Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1724586/carrie-underwood-earns-acm-special-achievement-award/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209043058/http://www.cmt.com/news/1724586/carrie-underwood-earns-acm-special-achievement-award/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2015|title=Carrie Underwood Earns ACM Special Achievement Award|publisher=CMT|date=March 21, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> At the [[2014 Billboard Music Awards]], Underwood won the Milestone Award, for which she had been nominated due to her chart success, especially her record of having the best starting run ever by a woman on the Country Airplay chart (18 top ten hits on the chart).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-wins-milestone-award-2014-billboard-music-awards-6092041/|title=Carrie Underwood Wins Milestone Award at 2014 Billboard Music Awards|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=May 18, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520052946/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-wins-milestone-award-2014-billboard-music-awards-6092041/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/milestone/vote|title=2014 Billboard Milestone Award|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=April 1, 2014|access-date=February 20, 2020|archive-date=April 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418202534/http://www.billboard.com/milestone/vote|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/milestone-award-finalists-2014-billboard-music-awards/|title=Milestone Award Finalists Announced for 2014 Billboard Music Awards|magazine=Billboard|date=May 1, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=April 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426131206/https://www.billboard.com/pro/milestone-award-finalists-2014-billboard-music-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' listed Underwood as one of the [[Time 100|100 most influential people in the world]], placing her in the "Icons" category.<ref name="Time">{{cite magazine|url=http://time.com/70814/carrie-underwood-2014-time-100|title=Time 100: The World's 100 Most Influential People – Icons: Carrie Underwood|magazine=Time|date=April 24, 2014|access-date=April 24, 2014|archive-date=September 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923175635/http://time.com/70814/carrie-underwood-2014-time-100/|url-status=live}}</ref> She won the award for Favorite Female Country Artist at the [[American Music Awards of 2014|American Music Awards]], marking her eighth career AMA.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/american-music-awards-winners-list-6327540/|title=AMAs 2014: And the Winners Are...|magazine=Billboard|date=November 23, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=March 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318135151/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/american-music-awards-winners-list-6327540/|url-status=live}}</ref> She was named 2014's top female Christian artist by ''Billboard''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/christian-music-carrie-underwood-hillsong/|title=The Year in Christian Music: Carrie Underwood & Hillsong Triumph|magazine=Billboard|first=Wade|last=Jessen|date=December 9, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529120444/https://www.billboard.com/pro/christian-music-carrie-underwood-hillsong/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015 at the [[57th Grammy Awards]], Underwood won [[Best Country Solo Performance]] for "[[Something in the Water (Carrie Underwood song)|Something in the Water]]", marking her seventh career Grammy Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/%27%20%20%20img_path%20%20%20%27?genre=8|title=The Official Site of Music's Biggest Night|publisher=Grammy.com|access-date=February 8, 2014|archive-date=June 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614153206/http://www.grammy.com/nominees/%27%20%20%20img_path%20%20%20%27?genre=8|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Carrie Underwood official Grammy source">{{cite web|title=Past Winners Search (Carrie Underwood)|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=%22Carrie+Underwood%22&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All|website=Grammy.com|access-date=February 8, 2014|archive-date=December 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222083856/https://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=%22Carrie+Underwood%22&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All|url-status=live}}</ref> At the [[2015 Billboard Music Awards]], she won the award for Top Christian Song for "Something in the Water".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/billboard-music-awards-2015-winners-list-6568580/ |title=Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full Winners List |magazine=Billboard |date=May 5, 2015 |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=October 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020110940/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/billboard-music-awards-2015-winners-list-6568580/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the 2015 [[CMT Music Awards]], Underwood won three awards, including Video of the Year for "Something in the Water".<ref>{{cite magazine|title=CMT Music Awards Winners 2015: Carrie Underwood Dominates|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/cmt-music-awards-winners-2015-carrie-underwood-dominates-61159/|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=June 12, 2015|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116093650/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/cmt-music-awards-winners-2015-carrie-underwood-dominates-61159/|url-status=live}}</ref> She won her ninth [[American Music Award]] in 2015, winning Favorite Female Country Artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/3831-2/ |title=Carrie Underwood scores her 22nd #1 single with 'Smoke Break', wins 9th American Music Award trophy. 'Heartbeat' to impact radio Nov. 30 |publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |date=November 23, 2015 |access-date=January 28, 2016 |archive-date=August 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807042644/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/3831-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Underwood's first greatest hits compilation, ''[[Greatest Hits: Decade 1|Greatest Hits: Decade#1]]'', was released on December 9.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mansfield|first1=Brian|title=Carrie Underwood to release 'Greatest Hits,' new single|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2014/09/26/carrie-underwood-greatest-hits-new-single/16262017/|access-date=September 26, 2014|work=[[USA Today]]|date=September 26, 2014|archive-date=September 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928064732/http://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2014/09/26/carrie-underwood-greatest-hits-new-single/16262017/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Betts|first1=Stephen L.|title=Carrie Underwood Announces Greatest Hits Album|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/carrie-underwood-greatest-hits-album-20140926|access-date=September 26, 2014|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 26, 2014|archive-date=September 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927042914/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/carrie-underwood-greatest-hits-album-20140926|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's lead single, "[[Something in the Water (Carrie Underwood song)|Something in the Water]]", became a [[Crossover (music)|crossover]] success. It reached number one on the [[Hot Country Songs]] chart, becoming her fourteenth number-one hit on that chart and her second in 2014.<ref name="Wade Jessen">{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-climbs-to-no-1-on-hot-country-songs-following/|title=Carrie Underwood Climbs to No. 1 on Hot Country Songs Following CMA Awards|first=Wade|last=Jessen|date=November 13, 2014|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529090154/https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-climbs-to-no-1-on-hot-country-songs-following/|url-status=live}}</ref> With fourteen number ones, she holds the record as the female country artist with the most number-one hits on the Hot Country Songs chart in the Nielsen SoundScan era (since 1991) in the ''[[Guinness Book of World Records|Guinness Book]]''.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords1">{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-9000/most-country-no1s-for-a-female-artist-in-the-us|title=Most country no.1s for a female artist in the US|work=Guinness World Records|date=January 1, 2010|access-date=March 17, 2012|archive-date=October 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015071542/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-9000/most-country-no1s-for-a-female-artist-in-the-us/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song topped the [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart and has held the top spot for multiple consecutive weeks.<ref name="Wade Jessen"/> It debuted at number 24 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] chart as well.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-water-hot-country-christian-charts/|title=Carrie Underwood's 'Water' Splashes Onto Hot Country Songs, Hot Christian Songs Charts|magazine=Billboard|first=Wade|last=Jessen|date=October 9, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521102739/https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-water-hot-country-christian-charts/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song set and broke multiple [[airplay]] records on Country radio in its first week. In February 2015, "[[Little Toy Guns]]" was released as the second single from the compilation. The track peaked at number six on Billboard's Hot Country Songs, number two on the Country Airplay Chart and number 47 on the Hot 100. The song was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 58th Grammy Awards. The compilation debuted with the biggest sales debut for a hits collection in any genre of music in more than six years and the biggest first-week sales for a female hits album in any genre in over nine years.<ref name="Greatest Hits: Decade #1">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/j-cole-third-no-1-album-chart/|title=J. Cole Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|magazine=Billboard|date=December 17, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=December 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207022331/https://www.billboard.com/pro/j-cole-third-no-1-album-chart/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/17/carrie-underwoods-new-greatest-hits-package-sets-bar/20559677|title=Carrie Underwood's new greatest hits package sets bar|first=Cindy|last=Watts|newspaper=[[The Tennessean]]|date=December 17, 2014}}</ref> She earned $10 million between 2013 and 2014, topping Forbes' list of the top-earning ''American Idol''s,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2015/01/06/top-earning-american-idols-2014|title=Top-Earning American Idols of 2014|work=Forbes|date=January 6, 2015|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=July 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712010245/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2015/01/06/top-earning-american-idols-2014/|url-status=live}}</ref> and $8 million between 2014 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/01/06/the-top-earning-american-idols-of-2015/#188d258e4d2b|title=Top-Earning American Idols of 2015|work=Forbes|date=January 6, 2016|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703000239/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/01/06/the-top-earning-american-idols-of-2015/#188d258e4d2b|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
=== 2015–2017: ''Storyteller'', label change, and injury ===
Underwood returned to the studio to finish her fifth studio album in the spring of 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-baby-boy-song/ |title=Carrie Underwood Says Song About Baby Isaiah Likely to Make New Album |first=Sam |last=Alex |work=Taste of Country |date=June 17, 2015 |access-date=June 20, 2015 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142014/http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-baby-boy-song/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/06/19/carrie-underwood-says-focus-somewhat-shifted-now/28993119/ |title=Carrie Underwood says focus is 'somewhat shifted now' |first=Cindy |last=Watts |work=The Tennessean |date=June 19, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Storyteller (Carrie Underwood album)|Storyteller]]'' was released on October 23, 2015, and the lead single, "[[Smoke Break]]" was released to radio in August.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thebig98.com/articles/entertainment-news-104651/surprise-carrie-underwood-drops-new-song-13870698/ |title=SURPRISE! Carrie Underwood Drops New Song 'Smoke Break' |publisher=The BIG 98 |date=August 20, 2015 |access-date=October 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923120443/http://www.thebig98.com/articles/entertainment-news-104651/surprise-carrie-underwood-drops-new-song-13870698/ |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Storyteller'' debuted at number two on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making Underwood the first country artist to have their first five studio albums debut at numbers one or two on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="billboard11-2-2015">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/5-seconds-of-summer-second-no-1-album-billboard-200/|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=5 Seconds of Summer Earns Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 1, 2015|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> In addition, the album debuted at number one on the [[Top Country Albums]] chart, earning Underwood another record as the first artist to score six consecutive number-one albums on that chart.<ref name="billboard11-1-2015">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-history-sixth-no-1-thomas-rhett-sam-hunt-old-dominion/|first=Jim|last=Asker|title=Carrie Underwood Makes History With Sixth No. 1; Rhett, Hunt, Old Dominion Make Moves|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 3, 2015|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519173513/https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-history-sixth-no-1-thomas-rhett-sam-hunt-old-dominion/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Storyteller'' has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="RIAA" />
 
The album's second single, "[[Heartbeat (Carrie Underwood song)|Heartbeat]]", became Underwood's 14th leader on the [[Country Airplay]] while the album's third single, "[[Church Bells (song)|Church Bells]]", became her 15th career number one on the [[Country Airplay]] chart, both extending her record for the most number one's among women in the history of the chart.<ref name="country airplay record">{{cite magazine|last1=Asker|first1=Jim|title=Carrie Underwood Rings in 15th No. 1; Sam Hunt Earns High Five|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/country-charts-carrie-underwood-sam-hunt/|magazine=Billboard|date=July 19, 2016|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519163645/https://www.billboard.com/pro/country-charts-carrie-underwood-sam-hunt/|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood became the first female artist to score two number one hits on the Country Airplay chart in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-scores-her-24th-no-1-with-church-bells |title=Carrie Underwood Scores Her 24th No. 1 With "Church Bells" |work=Sounds Like Nashville |date=July 18, 2016 |access-date=July 19, 2016 |last1=Brickey |first1=Kelly |archive-date=June 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614052119/http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-scores-her-24th-no-1-with-church-bells/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A fourth single, "[[Dirty Laundry (Carrie Underwood song)|Dirty Laundry]]", was released from the album in August 2016, eventually peaking at number two on the Billboard Country Airplay.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Liebig|first1=Lorie|title=Carrie Underwood Ditches a Cheater in 'Dirty' New Single|url=http://www.wideopencountry.com/carrie-underwood-dirty-new-single/|publisher=Wide Open Country|access-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827052320/http://www.wideopencountry.com/carrie-underwood-dirty-new-single/|archive-date=August 27, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Billboard'' ranked Underwood as the top female country artist for the year, and fifth overall.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/chris-stapleton-carrie-underwood-country-charts-billboard-2016/|title=The Year in Country Charts: Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, FGL, Maren Morris & More|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref>
 
Underwood launched the [[Storyteller Tour: Stories in the Round|Storyteller Tour]], her fifth headlining tour, in January 2016, with a second half picking up in August. The tour played to over 1 million fans, completing 92 shows across 7 countries while being named by ''Billboard'' the top country tour for the first half of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/carrie-wraps-biggest-tour-of-career/|title=Carrie Wraps Biggest Tour of Career|website=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=November 30, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144044/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/carrie-wraps-biggest-tour-of-career/|url-status=live}}</ref> She earned $26 million between 2015 and 2016, ranking among Forbes' list of highest-paid country music acts,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/07/26/the-worlds-highest-paid-country-music-acts-2016/#13935c774594|title=The World's Highest-Paid Country Music Acts 2016|work=Forbes|date=July 26, 2016|access-date=March 21, 2017|archive-date=July 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712010834/https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/07/26/the-worlds-highest-paid-country-music-acts-2016/#13935c774594|url-status=live}}</ref> and $20 million between 2016 and 2017, ranking on Billboard's Top 50 Money Makers list.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/7865108/highest-paid-musicians-2016-money-makers|title=Billboard's Top 50 Money Makers of 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 15, 2017|archive-date=July 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170715025711/http://www.billboard.com/photos/7865108/highest-paid-musicians-2016-money-makers|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In June 2016, Underwood received three nominations from the CMT Music Awards, taking home two honors for "Smoke Break", expanding her [[CMT Music Award]] total to 15—the most among all acts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood On Her CMT Music Awards Wins|url=https://www.accesshollywood.com/videos/carrie-underwood-on-her-cmt-music-awards-wins/|publisher=Access Hollywood|access-date=July 2, 2016|archive-date=August 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818214531/https://www.accesshollywood.com/videos/carrie-underwood-on-her-cmt-music-awards-wins/|url-status=live}}</ref> She was named Female Vocalist of the Year by the [[American Country Countdown Awards]] in 2016,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dukes |first1=Billy |title=Carrie Underwood Dedicates ACCAs Win to 10-Year-Old Isley Thibodeaux [Watch] |date=May 2, 2016 |url=http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-accas-win-isley-thibodeaux/ |publisher=Taste of Country |access-date=July 9, 2016 |archive-date=July 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708124102/http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-accas-win-isley-thibodeaux/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and also received the [[CMA Award|CMA]] Chairman's Award.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitaker |first1=Sterling |title=Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Honored With CMA Chairman's Award Read More: Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Honored by CMA |date=June 8, 2016 |url=http://tasteofcountry.com/brad-paisley-carrie-underwood-cma-chairmans-award/ |publisher=Taste of Country |access-date=July 9, 2016 |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143746/http://tasteofcountry.com/brad-paisley-carrie-underwood-cma-chairmans-award/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In July, she picked up her fifth [[Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award]], for [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Country Artist|Choice Country Artist]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-brad-paisley-win-at-2016-teen-choice-awards/|title=Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley win at 2016 Teen Choice Awards|last=Brickey|first=Kelley|website=Sounds Like Nashville|date=August 2016|access-date=August 4, 2016|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614052109/http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-brad-paisley-win-at-2016-teen-choice-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood also received two nominations from the Billboard Music Awards, including Top Country Artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/columns/brandy-mcdonnell/2016/04/11/carrie-underwood-and-mercyme-finalists-for-billboard-music-awards/60681050007/|title=Carrie Underwood and MercyMe finalists for Billboard Music Awards|website=The Oklahoman|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> In September 2016, Underwood was the first artist to receive the [[Academy of Country Music Awards|ACM]] Lifting Lives Gary Haber Award, for her continuous work with charities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/08/30/carrie-underwood-luke-bryan-more-come-out-10th-acm-honors/89602162/|title=Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, more come out for 10th ACM Honors|website=Tennessean|access-date=September 10, 2016}}</ref>
 
On October 20, 2016, Underwood was honored as one of [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]] Artists of the Year, marking her third year to receive the award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1770854/cmt-artists-of-the-year-are-carrie-underwood-chris-stapleton-florida-georgia-line-luke-bryan-thomas-rhett/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913211438/http://www.cmt.com/news/1770854/cmt-artists-of-the-year-are-carrie-underwood-chris-stapleton-florida-georgia-line-luke-bryan-thomas-rhett/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2016|title=CMT Artists of the Year Are Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett|website=CMT|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> Underwood received four nominations for the [[50th Annual Country Music Association Awards]], including her first nomination for Entertainer of the Year.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/stapleton-maren-morris-eric-church-lead-2016-cma-awards-nominations-99726/|title=Stapleton, Maren Morris, Eric Church Lead 2016 CMA Awards Nominations|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> She walked away with Female Vocalist of the Year, her fourth time to win the award.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/carrie-underwood-breaks-miranda-lamberts-six-year-female-vocalist-winning-streak|title=Carrie Underwood breaks Miranda Lambert's six-year female vocalist winning streak|date=November 3, 2016|newspaper=Fox News|access-date=November 3, 2016|archive-date=November 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117063245/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/carrie-underwood-breaks-miranda-lamberts-six-year-female-vocalist-winning-streak|url-status=live}}</ref> She further received three nominations for the 2016 [[American Music Awards]], including the top prize for Artist of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboot.com/2016-american-music-awards-country-nominees/|title=Carrie Underwood and More Up for 2016 American Music Awards|website=The Boot|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=October 10, 2016|archive-date=October 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015045623/http://theboot.com/2016-american-music-awards-country-nominees/|url-status=live}}</ref> She won [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist|Favorite Female Country Artist]] for the fourth time and Favorite Country Album (for ''Storyteller'') for the fifth time, expanding her record as the only artist to win the award for all albums released.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theamas.com/winners/2016-winners/|title=2016 Winners|website=American Music Awards|access-date=November 20, 2016|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162343/https://www.theamas.com/winners/2016-winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
Underwood was one of 30 artists to perform on "''[[Forever Country]]''", a mash-up track of "[[Take Me Home, Country Roads]]", "[[On the Road Again (Willie Nelson song)|On the Road Again]]", and "[[I Will Always Love You]]" celebrating 50 years of the [[CMA Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/scenes-cmas-historic-music-video-featuring-30-country/story?id=42129062|title=30 Country Music Stars Join Forces for Historic CMA Music Video|date=September 22, 2016|website=ABC News|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730231526/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/scenes-cmas-historic-music-video-featuring-30-country/story?id=42129062|url-status=live}}</ref> The single debuted at number one on Billboard's [[Hot Country Songs]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/forever-country-artists-then-now-forever-charts/|title=Making Music With Their Friends: 'Forever Country' Debuts at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs|newspaper=Billboard|date=September 26, 2016|access-date=June 6, 2022|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|archive-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927123746/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7519013/forever-country-artists-then-now-forever-charts|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2016, she joined [[Keith Urban]] for a series of concerts in Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carrie-underwood-joins-keith-urbans-australian-tour-182791/|title=Carrie Underwood Joins Keith Urban's Australian Tour|newspaper=Rolling Stone|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518175523/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carrie-underwood-joins-keith-urbans-australian-tour-182791/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In January 2017, she received her ninth [[People's Choice Awards|People's Choice]] award, winning Favorite Female Country Artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboot.com/2017-peoples-choice-awards-winners/|title=2017 People's Choice Awards Country Winners List|website=The Boot|date=January 18, 2017|access-date=January 23, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142359/http://theboot.com/2017-peoples-choice-awards-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood received one nomination – [[Best Country Solo Performance]] – for her single "Church Bells" for the [[59th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/columns/brandy-mcdonnell/2016/12/06/carrie-underwood-vince-gill-miranda-lambert-howard-ryan-tedder-pentatonix-receive-grammy-nominations/60632822007/|title=Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert, Ron Howard, Ryan Tedder, Pentatonix receive Grammy nominations|website=The Oklahoman|date=December 6, 2016|access-date=June 5, 2022|archive-date=August 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828071854/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/columns/brandy-mcdonnell/2016/12/06/carrie-underwood-vince-gill-miranda-lambert-howard-ryan-tedder-pentatonix-receive-grammy-nominations/60632822007/|url-status=live}}</ref> She and [[Keith Urban]] performed their new single, "[[The Fighter (Keith Urban song)|The Fighter]]", at the Grammy ceremony.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/keith-urban-carrie-underwood-team-015233318.html?bcmt=1|title=Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood Team Up for a Trippy Grammys Duet|access-date=February 14, 2017|archive-date=August 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815032133/https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/keith-urban-carrie-underwood-team-015233318.html?bcmt=1|url-status=live}}</ref> Their joint single peaked in the top two of the [[Hot Country Songs]] and top twenty of the [[adult contemporary]] chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Houghton|first1=Cellea|title=Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood Hit No. 1 with 'The Fighter'|date=August 4, 2017|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/keith-urban-carrie-underwood-the-fighter-charts/|publisher=Taste of Country|access-date=December 17, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140446/http://tasteofcountry.com/keith-urban-carrie-underwood-the-fighter-charts/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
She received two nominations for the 52nd annual [[Academy of Country Music]] Awards, including Entertainer of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/columns/brandy-mcdonnell/2017/02/16/carrie-underwood-miranda-lambert-maddie-rascal-flatts-luke-dick-receive-2017-acm-awards-nominations/60618142007/|title=Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Maddie & Tae, Rascal Flatts, Luke Dick receive 2017 ACM Awards nominations|website=The Oklahoman|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> She scored three more nominations for the 2017 [[CMT Music Awards]] in June, including Video of the Year for "Church Bells".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/05/09/cmt-music-awards-nominations-2017-nominees-full-list/|title=2017 CMT Music Awards Nominations: Carrie Underwood & More — Full List|last=Thompson|first=Avery|date=May 9, 2017|website=Hollywood Life|access-date=May 11, 2017|archive-date=May 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511211711/http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/05/09/cmt-music-awards-nominations-2017-nominees-full-list/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She won Female Video of the year, extending her record for most wins in the show's history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/08/entertainment/cmt-awards-carrie-underwood/index.html|title=CMT Music Awards 2017: Who won|last=France|first=Lisa Respers |website=CNN|access-date=July 7, 2017}}</ref> Underwood scored two nominations for the 2017 Teen Choice awards, including Choice Country Artist,
which she won for a third consecutive year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2017/06/21/vote-now-for-country-artists-in-the-2017-teen-choice-awards|title=Vote now for country artists in the 2017 Teen Choice Awards|work=Full Service 100.1/Real Country Q|access-date=July 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170815070639/http://www.wjbdradio.com/music-news/2017/06/21/vote-now-for-country-artists-in-the-2017-teen-choice-awards|archive-date=August 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> She received one nomination from the 45th annual [[American Music Awards]] in the [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist|Favorite Female Artist – Country]] category, which she won for the fourth year in a row, bringing her total to twelve American Music awards.
 
In January 2017, Underwood took time off at the beginning of the year to spend time with family, and would then, possibly, begin to write for her next album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/820483/carrie-underwood-reveals-her-plans-for-2017-hint-they-involve-cleaning-house|title=Carrie Underwood Reveals Her Surprising Plans for 2017|date=January 8, 2017|website=E! Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-2017-plans-break/|title=Carrie Underwood Has 'No Real Plans' for 2017|website=Taste of Country|date=January 9, 2017|access-date=January 24, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143552/http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-2017-plans-break/|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2017, Underwood signed with [[Universal Music Group]]'s [[Capitol Records Nashville]] after being with Arista Nashville for nearly twelve years.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Dukes|first1=Billy|title=Carrie Underwood Signs With Capitol Records Nashville|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-new-record-label-capitol/|website=[[Taste of Country]]|access-date=March 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328230941/http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-new-record-label-capitol/|archive-date=March 28, 2017|___location=United States|date=March 28, 2017}}</ref> [[Madame Tussauds]] unveiled a new figure of Underwood when the Nashville ___location opened in April 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/14/madame-tussauds-opens-in-nashville-with-trisha-yearwood-unveiling-photo-gallery/|title=Madame Tussauds Opens in Nashville With Trisha Yearwood Wax Figure Unveiling [Photo Gallery]|date=April 14, 2017|website=Nash Country Daily|access-date=May 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602232501/http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/14/madame-tussauds-opens-in-nashville-with-trisha-yearwood-unveiling-photo-gallery/|archive-date=June 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Matthew West]] collaborated with Underwood, who performed background vocals on the song "Something Greater" from his album, ''All In'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/09/28/matthew-west-sings-carrie-underwood-searches-balance-faith-family-new-album/665073001/|title=Matthew West sings with Carrie Underwood, searches for balance of faith, family on new album|first=Cindy|last=Watts|website=The Tennessean}}</ref> Underwood and Brad Paisley hosted the CMA Awards in November, marking their 10th consecutive year as hosts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/11/carrie-underwood-and-brad-paisley-to-return-as-co-hosts-of-the-cma-awards-for-10th-year/|title=Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to Return as Co-Hosts of the CMA Awards for 10th Year|date=June 11, 2017|website=Nash Country Daily|access-date=July 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725092600/http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/11/carrie-underwood-and-brad-paisley-to-return-as-co-hosts-of-the-cma-awards-for-10th-year/|archive-date=July 25, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Underwood again received a nomination in the Female Vocalist category, her twelfth nomination to date.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/country/cma-awards-2017-nominations-revealed/|title=CMA Awards 2017: Miranda Lambert Tops List of Nominees|date=September 4, 2017|website=People|access-date=September 12, 2017|archive-date=May 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504125557/https://people.com/country/cma-awards-2017-nominations-revealed/|url-status=live}}</ref> She performed "[[Softly and Tenderly]]" as part of a tribute to the victims of the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival shooting, and the performance received widespread acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McDonnell|first1=Brandy|title=Video: See Carrie Underwood's emotional CMA Awards performance of 'Softly and Tenderly' in full|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/columns/brandy-mcdonnell/2017/11/11/video-see-carrie-underwoods-emotional-cma-awards-performance-of-softly-and-tenderly-in-full/60562568007/|publisher=The Oklahoman|access-date=December 17, 2017|archive-date=December 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216142030/http://newsok.com/video-see-carrie-underwoods-emotional-cma-awards-performance-of-softly-and-tenderly-in-full/article/5571787|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Underwood released her second concert experience, The Storyteller Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden, on November 17.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.catcountry96.com/2017/10/05/watch-the-trailer-to-carrie-underwoods-new-concert-film-at-madison-square-garden/|first=Jim|last=Casey|publisher=Cat Country 96|date=October 5, 2017|title=Watch the Trailer to Carrie Underwood's New Concert Film at Madison Square Garden|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116054749/http://www.catcountry96.com/2017/10/05/watch-the-trailer-to-carrie-underwoods-new-concert-film-at-madison-square-garden/|archive-date=November 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2017/10/carrie-underwood-to-release-live-concert-film-in-november/|first=Jessica|last=Nicholson|publisher=Music Row|date=October 5, 2017|title=Carrie Underwood To Release Live Concert Film In November|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=June 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630185654/https://musicrow.com/2017/10/carrie-underwood-to-release-live-concert-film-in-november/|url-status=live}}</ref> A few days after the [[51st Annual Country Music Association Awards]], Underwood sustained injuries in a fall at home that resulted in a broken wrist and several facial stitches. Underwood did not make any public appearances for several months following the incident.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Embry |title=Carrie Underwood suffers multiple injuries in fall outside her home |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/carrie-underwood-suffers-multiple-injuries-fall-outside-her-home-t118718 |website=TODAY |date=November 13, 2017 |access-date=December 18, 2018 |archive-date=December 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219051204/https://www.today.com/popculture/carrie-underwood-suffers-multiple-injuries-fall-outside-her-home-t118718 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
===2018–2019: ''Cry Pretty''===
[[File: Carrie Underwood (48916399782).jpg|Underwood performs on the Cry Pretty Tour, September 2019|thumb|upright]]In January 2018, Underwood released "[[The Champion (song)|The Champion]]", a promotional duet single featuring [[Ludacris]] for [[Super Bowl LII]]. "The Champion" is Underwood's first under the pop genre. The song debuted at number 47 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, powered by its launch at number three on the Digital Song Sales chart with 61,000 downloads.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-ludacris-the-champion-hot-100-chart-moves/|title=Carrie Underwood's 'The Champion,' Feat. Ludacris, Is a Winner: Hot 100 Chart Moves|date=January 26, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> Underwood met songwriter/producer [[David Garcia (musician)|David Garcia]] in 2017, with whom she began co-producing her new album.<ref name="Carrie's Letter">{{cite web|last1=Underwood|first1=Carrie|title=Carrie's Letter To Fans|url=https://www.carrieunderwood.fm/news/news/letter-from-carrie-about-new-music|website=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|access-date=April 10, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140840/https://www.carrieunderwood.fm/news/news/letter-from-carrie-about-new-music|url-status=live}}</ref> Underwood returned to the stage for the first time since her accident and debuted her new single "[[Cry Pretty (song)|Cry Pretty]]" at the 53rd Annual [[Academy of Country Music Awards|ACM Awards]] on April 15, where she received two nominations; she won the award for Vocal Event of the Year for "The Fighter" with Keith Urban.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=ACM Awards 2018: The Complete Winners List |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/acm-awards-2018-the-complete-winners-list-628030/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 15, 2018}}</ref> On May 11, she celebrated a decade of being an [[Opry]] member.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Dauphin |first=Chuck |title=Carrie Underwood Celebrates 10 Years as a Grand Ole Opry Member With Milestone-Filled Video: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/carrie-underwood-grand-ole-opry-member-10th-anniversary-video-8458813/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 6, 2022 |date=June 1, 2018 |archive-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522024354/https://www.billboard.com/music/country/carrie-underwood-grand-ole-opry-member-10th-anniversary-video-8458813/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 13, Underwood returned to ''American Idol'', now rebooted on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], to mentor the top five of the season sixteen contestants. She performed "Cry Pretty", in addition to "See You Again" with the remaining top five contestants.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brendish |first=Lynda |title=Carrie Underwood Returning to ''American Idol'' as Guest Mentor |url=https://www.etonline.com/carrie-underwood-returning-to-american-idol-as-guest-mentor-101741 |website=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |access-date=June 8, 2018 |___location=United States |date=May 7, 2018 |archive-date=July 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718090214/https://www.etonline.com/carrie-underwood-returning-to-american-idol-as-guest-mentor-101741 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
On May 8, Underwood received four nominations and one win for the 2018 [[CMT Music Awards]]. She performed "Cry Pretty" at the ceremony in June and expanded her record as the artist with the most wins in the show's history.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://people.com/country/2018-cmt-awards-complete-winners-list/|title=From Carrie to Blake — See the Complete Winners List from the 2018 CMT Music Awards|website=People|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144032/https://people.com/country/2018-cmt-awards-complete-winners-list/|url-status=live}}</ref> She received a nomination for [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Music – Country Artist|Choice Country Artist]] and "[[Cry Pretty (song)|Cry Pretty]]" received a nomination for Choice Country Song for the Teen Choice awards, winning Choice Country Artist and expanding her record for most wins in the category.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onecountry.com/country-artists/blake-shelton/teen-choice-awards-nominations-announced/|title=Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and More Nominated For Teen Choice Awards|first=Lisa|last=Konicki|date=June 15, 2018|access-date=June 15, 2018|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116074938/https://www.onecountry.com/country-artists/blake-shelton/teen-choice-awards-nominations-announced/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/956235/teen-choice-awards-2018-winners-the-complete-list|title=Teen Choice Awards 2018 Winners: The Complete List|date=August 13, 2018|website=E!|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=August 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813124523/https://www.eonline.com/news/956235/teen-choice-awards-2018-winners-the-complete-list|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 22, Underwood was honored with the Hero award from the Radio Disney Music Awards, in recognition of her humanitarian efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-hero-2018-radio-disney/|title=Carrie Underwood to Receive 'Hero Award' at 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards|date=June 8, 2018|website=Sounds Like Nashville|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021948/http://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-hero-2018-radio-disney/|url-status=live}}</ref> She and [[Ludacris]] performed "The Champion" together at the awards ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/country/carrie-underwood-ludacris-perform-the-champion-radio-disney-music-awards/|title=See Carrie Underwood and Ludacris Perform 'The Champion' Together for the First Time at RDMAs|website=People|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624053820/https://people.com/country/carrie-underwood-ludacris-perform-the-champion-radio-disney-music-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Her sixth studio album, ''[[Cry Pretty]]'', was released on September 14, 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Carr|first=Mary Kate|title=Carrie Underwood announces new album release date|url=https://ew.com/music/2018/04/18/carrie-underwood-new-album-release-date-cry-pretty/|access-date=April 18, 2018|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=April 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418141517/http://ew.com/music/2018/04/18/carrie-underwood-new-album-release-date-cry-pretty/|archive-date=April 18, 2018|___location=United States }}</ref> The same week, the album's second single was confirmed to be "[[Love Wins (song)|Love Wins]]", with the music video debuting on September 11.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-09-11-carrie-underwood-drops-new-video-for-love-wins/ |title=Carrie Underwood Drops New Video For "Love Wins" |website=iHeartRadio |date=September 11, 2018 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727095251/https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-09-11-carrie-underwood-drops-new-video-for-love-wins/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Cry Pretty'' debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, setting several records upon arrival. Underwood is the first woman to hit the top of the Billboard 200 chart with four country albums. ''Cry Pretty's'' debut frame of 266,000 units is the biggest week for any album by a woman and a country album in 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-country-history-billboard-200-cry-pretty-no-1/|title=Carrie Underwood Makes Country History on the Billboard 200 Chart As 'Cry Pretty' Debuts at No. 1|magazine=Billboard|date=September 23, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529130807/https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-country-history-billboard-200-cry-pretty-no-1/|url-status=live}}</ref> This was Underwood's seventh consecutive album to debut at number one on the Top Country Albums chart. ''Cry Pretty''{{'}}s debut week also marked the most first week streams by any female in country music at that time.<ref name="ReferenceD">{{Cite web |url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/carries-cry-pretty-biggest-all-genre-female-album-debut-of-2018/ |title=Carrie's Cry Pretty Biggest All-Genre Female Album Debut Of 2018 |access-date=November 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103104759/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/carries-cry-pretty-biggest-all-genre-female-album-debut-of-2018/ |archive-date=November 3, 2018 |url-status=dead|website=The Official Carrie Underwood Site }}</ref> The album finished 2018 as the best-selling solo female album and the seventh best-selling album overall, with over 401,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/nielsen-music-top-album-2018-drake-scorpion/|title=Drake's 'Scorpion' Is Nielsen Music's Top Album Of 2018 in U.S., 'God's Plan' Most-Streamed Song|magazine=Billboard|date=January 8, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107132506/https://www.billboard.com/pro/nielsen-music-top-album-2018-drake-scorpion/|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2020, the album was certified Platinum.
 
Underwood performed "Spinning Bottles", a song from the album, at the 46th annual [[American Music Awards]] on October 9, also winning one award for Favorite Female Country Artist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.axs.com/2018-american-music-awards-carrie-underwood-imagine-dragons-post-malon-133550|title=2018 American Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone among performers|website=AXS|access-date=March 31, 2021|archive-date=September 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922211805/https://www.axs.com/2018-american-music-awards-carrie-underwood-imagine-dragons-post-malon-133550|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theamas.com/winners/2018-winners/|title=2018 Winners|work=American Music Awards|access-date=October 10, 2018|archive-date=October 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010080251/https://www.theamas.com/winners/2018-winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Brad Paisley]] and Underwood hosted the [[52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards]] on November 14, 2018, where she picked up her fifth win as the CMA's Female Vocalist of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/country/cma-awards-2018-carrie-underwood-brad-paisley-host-eleventh-year/|title=Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley Return — for the 11th Year! — to Host the 2018 CMA Awards|website=People|access-date=August 3, 2018|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115043150/https://people.com/country/cma-awards-2018-carrie-underwood-brad-paisley-host-eleventh-year/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-female-vocalist-of-the-year-cma-awards-2018/ |title=Tears Fall as Carrie Underwood Accepts 2018 CMA Female Vocalist |website=Taste of Country |date=November 15, 2018 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727080238/https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-female-vocalist-of-the-year-cma-awards-2018/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The same month, Underwood announced she would kick off the [[Cry Pretty Tour 360]] in May 2019.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-announces-tour-dates-2019/|title=Carrie Underwood Announces The Cry Pretty Tour 360 With All-Female Bill: See the Dates|date=August 8, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=May 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531213204/https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-announces-tour-dates-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref> As well as five other dates in United Kingdom arenas, it was announced that the leg of the tour would include a performance at the [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-glastonbury-festival-8513649/ |title=Carrie Underwood to Perform at 2019 Glastonbury Festival |magazine=Billboard |date=May 29, 2019 |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519171712/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-glastonbury-festival-8513649/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
Underwood received one nomination – Female Artist of the Year – for the 54th [[Academy of Country Music Awards]] taking place April 7.<ref>{{cite web |author=Avery Thompson |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/02/20/acm-awards-nominations-2019-nominees-list/ |title=ACM Awards Nominations 2019: Full List Of Nominees Revealed|website=Hollywood Life|date=February 20, 2019 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727080143/https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/02/20/acm-awards-nominations-2019-nominees-list/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She performed with [[Chrissy Metz]], [[Lauren Alaina]], [[Mickey Guyton]], and [[Maddie & Tae]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/this-is-us-chrissy-metz-carrie-underwood-performing-2019-acm-awards/ |title=Chrissy Metz to Perform With Carrie Underwood at 2019 ACM Awards |website=Taste of Country |date=April 4, 2019 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727075856/https://tasteofcountry.com/this-is-us-chrissy-metz-carrie-underwood-performing-2019-acm-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She gave the debut performance of "[[Southbound (Carrie Underwood song)|Southbound]]", the official third single from the ''Cry Pretty'' album, during the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/04/07/carrie-underwood-2019-acm-awards-talking-southbound-and-party-vibe-songs/3392122002/|title=2019 ACM Awards: Carrie Underwood talks 'Southbound' and doing 'party vibe' songs|last=Watts|first=Cindy|website=The Tennessean|access-date=April 7, 2019}}</ref> Underwood further received two more nominations for the [[Billboard Music Awards]], including [[Billboard Music Award for Top Country Album|Top Country Album]] for ''Cry Pretty'' and Top Female Country Artist, winning the latter, bringing her total career wins to 11.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/billboard-music-awards-2019-winners-list-8509655/ |title=2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List |first=Joe |last=Lynch |date=May 1, 2019 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=January 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112113812/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/billboard-music-awards-2019-winners-list-8509655/ |url-status=live }}</ref> For the 2019 [[CMT Music Awards]], Underwood's video for "Cry Pretty" received a nomination for Video of the Year and "Love Wins" received a nomination for Female Video of the Year, with the awards airing live June 5.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.q104kc.com/2019/05/17/cmt-awards-to-feature-performances-by-carrie-underwood-luke-bryan-dan-shay-and-more/ |title=CMT Awards To Feature Performances By Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay And More |website=Q104 New Hit Country |date=May 17, 2019 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727074344/https://www.q104kc.com/2019/05/17/cmt-awards-to-feature-performances-by-carrie-underwood-luke-bryan-dan-shay-and-more/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Underwood performed "Southbound" at [[Centennial Park (Nashville)|Centennial Park]] during the show's broadcast; the performance was free and open to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1807243/see-carrie-underwoods-cmt-music-awards-set-live-and-for-free/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605135547/http://www.cmt.com/news/1807243/see-carrie-underwoods-cmt-music-awards-set-live-and-for-free/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 5, 2019 |title=See Carrie Underwood's CMT Music Awards Set Live and For Free |publisher=CMT |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> "Cry Pretty" won Video of the Year and "Love Wins" won Female Video, extending Underwood's lead as the most awarded artist in the show's history, and giving her a total of 20 CMT awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/cma-music-festival/2019/06/05/cmt-music-awards-2019-best-moments-carrie-underwood/1362716001/|title=CMT Music Awards: 7 moments you missed, including Carrie Underwood's big wins|last=Watts|first=Cindy|website=The Tennessean|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> On June 8, the official music video for "Southbound" premiered on Underwood's YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web |author=Brandy Robidoux |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/06/08/carrie-underwood-southbound-video-watch/ |title=Carrie Underwood's 'Southbound' Video: Watch New Clip |website=Hollywood Life |date=June 8, 2019 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |archive-date=June 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617202951/https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/06/08/carrie-underwood-southbound-video-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
On May 19, 2019, she returned to ''[[American Idol]]'' to perform "Southbound" during the season's finale episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/carrie-underwood-american-idol-158-carat-ring|title=Carrie Underwood performs on 'American Idol' while wearing 158-carat ring|last=Hirsch|first=Chelsea|date=May 21, 2019|website=Fox News|access-date=June 15, 2019}}</ref> On June 7, Underwood headlined the second day of CMA Music Fest in Nashville, where [[Joan Jett]] made a surprise appearance on stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/cma-music-festival/2019/06/08/cma-fest-2019-carrie-underwood-joan-jett-bad-reputation-nissan-stadium/1387074001/ |title=CMA Fest 2019: Carrie Underwood, Joan Jett team up at Nissan Stadium |website=The Tennessean|date=June 8, 2019 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> In July 2019, she performed at the [[Glastonbury Festival]], as part of her Cry Pretty 360 Tour.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tingle |first=Lauren |title=Carrie Underwood Rocks Glastonbury 2019 |url=https://www.cmt.com/news/1808673/carrie-underwood-rocks-glastonbury-2019/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703133703/http://www.cmt.com/news/1808673/carrie-underwood-rocks-glastonbury-2019/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2019 |website=[[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT News]] |access-date=August 23, 2019 |date=July 1, 2019}}</ref> Underwood co-hosted the [[53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards]] for her twelfth year, this time with [[Dolly Parton]] and [[Reba McEntire]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=November 7, 2019|title=CMA Hosts Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire & Dolly Parton Will Lead All-Star Female Medley to Open the Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/cma-awards-performers-carrie-underwood-reba-mcentire-dolly-parton-kelsea-ballerini-8543048|access-date=December 20, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> She received her second nomination for Entertainer of the Year and debuted "[[Drinking Alone]]", the final single from the ''Cry Pretty'' album. Following the ceremony, Underwood announced she would be stepping down as co-host for the awards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bennett|first=Anita|date=December 31, 2019|title=Carrie Underwood Steps Down As CMA Awards Host|url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/carrie-underwood-steps-down-as-cma-awards-host-1202818779/|access-date=December 20, 2020|website=Deadline}}</ref> On November 24, Underwood picked up two more [[American Music Awards]], extending her record as the most-awarded artist in the [[American Music Award for Favorite Country Album|Favorite Album – Country]] category with ''Cry Pretty''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/carrie-wins-14th-and-15th-american-music-awards/ |title=Carrie Wins 14th and 15th American Music Awards |access-date=2021-04-02|website=The Official Carrie Underwood Site}}</ref> In December 2019, Underwood was one of several artists who attended the [[Kennedy Center Honors]]; she paid tribute to recipient [[Linda Ronstadt]] by performing two of her songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1815481/carrie-underwood-sums-up-linda-ronstadt-perfectly/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213142505/http://www.cmt.com/news/1815481/carrie-underwood-sums-up-linda-ronstadt-perfectly/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 13, 2019|title=Carrie Underwood Sums Up Linda Ronstadt Perfectly|last=Bonaguro|date= September 12, 2019|first=Alison|website=CMT News|access-date=December 13, 2019}}</ref>
 
===2020–2021: ''Find Your Path'', ''My Gift'', and ''My Savior''===
Underwood released her debut book, ''Find Your Path'', on March 3, 2020,<ref name="Find Your Path">{{cite web|last=Barnes |first=Hannah |url=https://popculture.com/country-music/2019/12/19/carrie-underwood-first-look-debut-book-find-your-path/ |title=Carrie Underwood Shares First Look at Her Debut Book 'Find Your Path' |website=PopCulture|date=December 19, 2019 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> went on a book tour,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/findyourpath/ |title=Find Your Path |access-date=March 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317100503/https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/findyourpath/ |archive-date=March 17, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and appeared on television shows, including ''[[Rachael Ray (talk show)|Rachael Ray]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1818832/watch-carrie-underwood-dishing-on-the-rachael-ray-show/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308150345/http://www.cmt.com/news/1818832/watch-carrie-underwood-dishing-on-the-rachael-ray-show/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 8, 2020 |title=Watch Carrie Underwood Dishing on The Rachael Ray Show |publisher=CMT |date=March 6, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> She received two nominations for the [[55th Academy of Country Music Awards]]; Entertainer of the Year and Female Artist of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.acmcountry.com/noms |title=Nominees |website=ACM |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> She later won the award for Entertainer of the Year; the win made her the most-awarded woman in that category. Underwood tied with [[Thomas Rhett]], making it the first time in history two artists would share the award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/2020-academy-of-country-music-awards-the-complete-winners-list-153001|title=2020 Academy of Country Music Awards: The Complete Winners List|last=Kile|first=Meredith B.|date=September 17, 2020|website=Entertainment Tonight|access-date=September 23, 2020}}</ref> For the [[54th Annual Country Music Association Awards]], Underwood received two nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, her third year being nominated in the category.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Marianne Garvey|title=See who's nominated for a CMA Award|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/entertainment/cma-awards-2020-nominees/index.html|access-date=September 5, 2020|website=CNN|date=September 2020 }}</ref> Underwood extended her own record for most wins in CMT Music Awards history; the video for "[[Drinking Alone]]" earned two awards including Video of the Year when the ceremony aired live on October 21.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Haas|first=Mariah|date=October 21, 2020|title=Carrie Underwood takes home top honor at the 2020 CMT Music Awards|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2020-cmt-music-awards-brooks-dunn-luke-combs-performance|access-date=October 22, 2020|website=Fox News}}</ref> In August 2020, Underwood hosted her own Apple Radio Show, entitled ''XO Radio''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-luke-bryan-apple-music-country-radio-shows/|title=Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan + More to Host Radio Shows on Apple Music Country|website=Taste of Country|date=August 18, 2020 |access-date=March 31, 2021}}</ref>
 
Her first Christmas album, ''[[My Gift]]'', was released on September 25, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Whitaker |first=Sterling |title=JUST IN: Carrie Underwood Is Releasing a Christmas Album |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-christmas-album-2020/ |website=[[Taste of Country]] |access-date=June 7, 2020 |___location=United States |date=June 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Blake |title=Carrie Underwood to Release a Christmas Album in 2020 |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-06-06-carrie-underwood-to-release-a-christmas-album-in-2020/ |website=[[iHeartRadio]] |publisher=[[iHeartMedia]] |access-date=June 7, 2020 |___location=United States |date=June 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |title=Carrie Underwood Announces First-Ever Christmas Album ''My Gift'' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/9421427/carrie-underwood-christmas-album-my-gift |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=July 21, 2020 |___location=United States |date=July 20, 2020}}</ref> It was her record-setting eighth consecutive career-opening number-one album on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart, also debuting at number-one on the [[Top Christian Albums]] and [[Top Holiday Albums]], and at number eight on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Asker |first=Jim |title= Carrie Underwood on Chart-Topping 'My Gift': 'It's Been in My Heart to Do a Christmas Album For Years' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9460698/carrie-underwood-my-gift-chart-debut/ |magazine=Billboard |date=October 6, 2020}}</ref> The album later peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9498963/shawn-mendes-wonder-tops-billboard-200-chart/|title=Shawn Mendes Achieves Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Wonder'|magazine=Billboard|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=March 31, 2021}}</ref> On December 3, 2020, Underwood starred in and executive produced a [[My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood|holiday special]] airing on [[HBO Max]], performing all of the songs from ''My Gift''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Freeman|first=Jon|date=November 30, 2020|title=Carrie Underwood Sings Holiday Classics in 'My Gift' Trailer|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carrie-underwood-my-gift-trailer-1096443/|access-date=December 1, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> The album earned Underwood two number one songs atop the [[Hot Christian Songs]] chart and was the top-selling new Christmas album of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=brickeykelly|date=December 24, 2020|title=Carrie Underwood Earns No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs Chart|url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-billboard-christian-songs-charts-number-one/|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=Sounds Like Nashville}}</ref> On September 24, 2021, a special edition of the album was released, containing three additional tracks, including a version of "Favorite Time of Year".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Major|first=Michael|title=Carrie Underwood Releases Special Edition of 'My Gift'|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Carrie-Underwood-Releases-Special-Edition-of-My-Gift-20210924|access-date=2021-11-16|website=Broadway World}}</ref>
 
On March 26, Underwood released ''[[My Savior (album)|My Savior]]'', a [[gospel music|gospel]] cover album.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrie Underwood Announces New Gospel Album 'My Savior' |url=https://popculture.com/country-music/news/carrie-underwood-announces-new-gospel-album-my-savior/ |access-date=December 26, 2020 |website=Popculture.com |date=December 26, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Appeared On NBC's Today Show to Talk About Her New Album My Savior and Performs a Selection from the New Collection |url=https://pressroom.umgnashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-appeared-on-nbcs-today-show-to-talk-about-her-new-album-my-savior-and-perform-songs-from-the-new-collection/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Pressroom}}</ref>''My Savior'' debuted at number one on both of ''Billboard's'' [[Top Country Albums]] and [[Top Christian Albums]] charts, and number four on the [[Billboard 200]], marking her record-setting ninth consecutive number one.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nicholson|date= 2021-04-06|first=Jessica|title=Carrie Underwood's 'My Savior' Debuts At No. 1 on 'Billboard' Country, Christian Charts|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1832439/carrie-underwoods-my-savior-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-country-christian-charts/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210406172352/http://www.cmt.com/news/1832439/carrie-underwoods-my-savior-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-country-christian-charts/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 6, 2021|access-date=2021-04-08|website=CMT News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=Carrie Underwood 'My Savior' debuts at No 1|url=https://themusicuniverse.com/carrie-underwood-my-savior-debuts-no-1/|access-date=2021-04-08|website=The Music Universe}}</ref> Underwood performed a virtual concert on [[Easter|Easter Sunday]] from the [[Ryman Auditorium]], with over $100,000 raised for the charity ''Save the Children''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrie Underwood's Virtual My Savior Easter Concert Raises More Than $100,000 for Charity|url=https://people.com/country/carrie-underwood-easter-concert-raises-over-100k-charity/|access-date=2021-04-11|website=People}}</ref> In December 2020, Spanish singer [[David Bisbal]] released his duet with Underwood, "Tears of Gold", featuring a music video that was filmed in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2020-12-03|title=David Bisbal and Carrie Underwood Go Bilingual In New 'Tears of Gold:' Watch The Premiere|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/david-bisbal-carrie-underwood-bilingual-tears-of-gold-premiere-9493217|access-date=2021-04-17|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> At the [[Latin American Music Awards of 2021]] on April 15, Underwood joined Bisbal for the debut televised performance of the song in [[Sunrise, Florida]]; the pair were nominated for Favorite Video of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrie Underwood and David Bisbal Perform Bilingual Duet 'Tears of Gold' at Latin American Music Awards|url=https://people.com/music/carrie-underwood-david-bisbal-perform-tears-of-gold-2021-latin-amas/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=People}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-16|title=Carrie Underwood Joins David Bisbal For 'Tears of Gold' At Latin AMAs|url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-david-bisbal-latin-amas-performance/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=Sounds Like Nashville}}</ref>
 
At the [[56th Academy of Country Music Awards]], Underwood received one nomination for Video of the Year, "[[Hallelujah (Carrie Underwood song)|Hallelujah]]" featuring [[John Legend]]; she performed a medley of songs from ''My Savior'', with a guest appearance by [[CeCe Winans]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Fans Are Slamming the ACM Awards for "Incredulous Disrespect"|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/carrie-underwood-fans-slamming-acm-194100852.html|access-date=2021-04-20|website=Yahoo|date=April 19, 2021 }}</ref> The video for "Hallelujah" also received two nominations and one win at the [[2021 CMT Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=CMT Awards Nominations 2021: Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris Lead the Pack with 4 Nods Each|url=https://people.com/country/cmt-awards-2021-nominations-miranda-lambert-maren-morris-lead/|access-date=2021-05-16|website=People}}</ref> Underwood received four nominations at the [[2021 Billboard Music Awards]], and one win, [[Billboard Music Award for Top Christian Album|Top Christian Album]], for ''My Gift''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-29|title=Billboard Music Awards 2021 Nominations: The Complete List|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1264032/billboard-music-awards-2021-nominations-the-complete-list|access-date=2021-05-02|website=E! Online}}</ref> [[Needtobreathe]] released "I Wanna Remember", a duet track with Underwood, and its music video in May.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Freeman|first1=Jon|date=2021-05-20|title=Needtobreathe, Carrie Underwood Team Up for 'I Wanna Remember'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/needtobreathe-carrie-underwood-i-wanna-remember-1172161/|access-date=2021-05-27|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> They gave the debut performance of the song at the CMT Music Awards in June.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CMT Awards 2021 Add Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett and More to Performance List|url=https://people.com/country/cmt-awards-2021-adds-luke-bryan-carrie-underwood-thomas-rhett-performance-list/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=People}}</ref> Underwood's [[Las Vegas]] residency, ''Reflection'', launched in December 2021, in collaboration with [[Resorts World Las Vegas]].<ref name="Variety May 2021">{{cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |title=Resorts World Sets Dates for Vegas Mini-Residencies by Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/resorts-world-celine-dion-carrie-underwood-katy-perry-luke-bryan-1234971241/ |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=May 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512143049/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/resorts-world-celine-dion-carrie-underwood-katy-perry-luke-bryan-1234971241/ |archive-date=May 12, 2021 |___location=United States |date=May 12, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Due to high demand, Underwood added six more shows, extending the residency through April 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-27|title=Doubling Down: Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood Add More Vegas Dates|url=https://musicrow.com/2021/05/doubling-down-luke-bryan-carrie-underwood-add-more-vegas-dates/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=Music Row}}</ref>
 
Underwood collaborated with [[Dan + Shay]] on a cover of "[[Only Us (Dear Evan Hansen song)|Only Us]]" for the soundtrack album of the [[Dear Evan Hansen (film)|2021 film adaptation]] of ''[[Dear Evan Hansen]]'' that was released as a single on September 3, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1837541/carrie-underwood-dan-shay-collaborate-on-new-single-only-us/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901215258/http://www.cmt.com/news/1837541/carrie-underwood-dan-shay-collaborate-on-new-single-only-us/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 1, 2021|work=CMT News|title=Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay Collaborate On New Single "Only Us"|first=Marcus K.|last=Dowling|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021}}</ref> She also appeared on the duet single "[[If I Didn't Love You (Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood song)|If I Didn't Love You]]", with [[Jason Aldean]], the third collaboration of the year for Underwood. The single spent two weeks at number one atop the ''Billboard's'' Country Airplay chart.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-02|title=Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Secure Two-Week No.1 with Massive Hit, 'If I Didn't Love You'|url=https://countrynow.com/jason-aldean-and-carrie-underwood-secure-two-week-no-1-with-massive-hit-if-i-didnt-love-you/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Country Now}}</ref> The pair debuted the live televised performance of the song at the [[55th Annual Country Music Association Awards]], where Underwood received a nomination for [[Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year|Entertainer of the Year]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/cma-awards-2021|title = CMA Awards 2021: Luke Combs takes home entertainer of the year award|website = [[Fox News]]| date=November 10, 2021 }}</ref> On November 21, Underwood scored two more wins at the [[American Music Awards of 2021]], making her one of the most-awarded artists in the show's history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Liptak|first=Carena|title=Carrie Underwood Takes Home Two Early 2021 American Music Awards Wins|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-2021-amas-favorite-female-country-artist-favorite-inspirational-artist/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=Taste of Country|date=November 21, 2021 }}</ref> She and Aldean again performed their duet at the ceremony.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Aderoju|first=Darlene|date=2021-11-22|title=Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood Deliver Gripping 'If I Didn't Love You' at the 2021 AMAs|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/jason-aldean-carrie-underwood-if-i-didnt-love-you-2021-amas-1235000965/|access-date=2021-11-22|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> In July, Underwood was the closing headliner at Nashville's ''CMA Summer Jam'', which included a performance with [[Dwight Yoakam]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson |first=Jessica|date=2021-07-28|title=Watch: Carrie Underwood, Dwight Yoakam Collaborate at CMA Summer Jam|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1836536/watch-carrie-underwood-dwight-yoakam-collaborate-at-cma-summer-jam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728195227/http://www.cmt.com/news/1836536/watch-carrie-underwood-dwight-yoakam-collaborate-at-cma-summer-jam/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 28, 2021|access-date=2021-10-20|website=CMT News}}</ref> with the event airing in September in place of the canceled [[CMA Music Festival|CMA Music Fest.]]
 
In November, Underwood released "Stretchy Pants", a comedic holiday single benefitting the Nashville-based organization, ''The Store'', which provides free shopping for qualifying families.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Watts |first=Cindy|date=2021-11-12|title=Carrie Underwood Touts 'Stretchy Pants' is Surprise New Holiday Song|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1839219/carrie-underwood-touts-stretchy-pants-is-surprise-new-holiday-song/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112181535/http://www.cmt.com/news/1839219/carrie-underwood-touts-stretchy-pants-is-surprise-new-holiday-song/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 12, 2021|access-date=2021-11-16|website=CMT News}}</ref> She was a headliner for ''CMA Country Christmas'' airing on November 29.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Embodies Holiday Glam in Plunging Sparkly Gown and Hidden Heels for 'CMA Country Christmas'|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/carrie-underwood-embodies-holiday-glam-123259723.html|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Yahoo|date=November 24, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='CMA Country Christmas' performers announced: Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen and more|url=https://goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/cma-country-christmas-performers-announced-carrie-underwood-jimmie-81202335|access-date=2021-11-17|website=ABC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Sanders|first1=Chaise|date=2021-11-27|title=Carrie Underwood Stuns in a Gorgeous Green Dress for the CMA Country Christmas Special Promo Video|url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a38322707/carrie-underwood-stuns-cma-christmas-promo/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=Country Living}}</ref> On November 25, she performed "Favorite Time of Year" live from [[Nashville, Tennessee]], as part of [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Carrie Underwood Is Flawless in Christmas Performance|url=https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-carrie-underwood-flawless-christmas-performance/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=TV|date=November 25, 2021 }}</ref> On December 1, Underwood was one of several performers for the annual [[Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree]] lighting ceremony. She performed two songs, including "Let There Be Peace" from the ''[[My Gift]]'' album.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrie Underwood will be among performers at Rockefeller Center tree lighting|url=https://news.yahoo.com/carrie-underwood-among-performers-rockefeller-133256394.html|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Yahoo!|date=November 18, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Liptak|first=Carena|title=WATCH: Carrie Underwood's Rockefeller Center Christmas Performance Is Elegant + Classic|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas-rockefeller-christmas-tree-lighting/|access-date=2021-12-05|website=Taste of Country|date=December 4, 2021 }}</ref> Underwood received two Grammy nominations for the [[64th Annual Grammy Awards]], winning one for [[Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album|Best Gospel Album]] for ''My Savior'' when they aired in April 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cohn|first=Gabe|date=2021-11-23|title=Grammy Awards 2022: The Full List of Nominees|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/arts/music/grammys-nominee-list.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/23/arts/music/grammys-nominee-list.html |archive-date=2021-12-28 |url-access=limited|access-date=2021-11-26|issn=0362-4331}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 
On March 7, Underwood won one ACM award, Single of the Year, for her collaboration with [[Jason Aldean]], "[[If I Didn't Love You (Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood song)|If I Didn't Love You]]", also joining him to perform the song.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=DeSantis |first1=Rachel |date=March 7, 2022 |first2=Brianne |last2=Tracy |title=Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean Win Single of the Year at the 2022 ACM Awards: 'Thank You Fans' |url=https://people.com/country/acm-awards-2022-carrie-underwood-jason-aldean-win-single-of-the-year/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=People }}</ref>
 
===2022–present: ''Denim & Rhinestones''===
On March 18, 2022, Underwood released the single, "[[Ghost Story (Carrie Underwood song)|Ghost Story]]";<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-new-song-ghost-story/ |title=Carrie Underwood's New Song 'Ghost Story' Recalls Her Most Dramatic Hits |work=Taste of Country |last=Dukes |first=Billy |date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=April 20, 2022}}</ref> the song served as lead single from Underwood's ninth studio album, ''[[Denim & Rhinestones]]'', which was released on June 10, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Watts |first=Cindy|title=Carrie Underwood Shares the Story of New Single "Ghost Story"|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1842671/carrie-underwood-shares-the-story-of-new-single-ghost-story/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318230555/http://www.cmt.com/news/1842671/carrie-underwood-shares-the-story-of-new-single-ghost-story/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 18, 2022|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=March 30, 2022|website=CMT News}}</ref><ref name="Denim & Rhinestone">{{cite magazine|last1=Freeman|first1=Jon|title=Carrie Underwood Announces New Album 'Denim and Rhinestones'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carrie-underwood-new-album-denim-and-rhinestones-1334142/|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 7, 2022}}</ref> The single peaked within the top ten on the [[Country Airplay]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Houghton |first=Cillea |title=Carrie Underwood says Denim & Rhinestones Tour is going to be "a lot of fun" |url=https://nrgmediadixon.com/2022/10/04/carrie-underwood-says-denim-rhinestones-tour-is-going-to-be-a-lot-of-fun/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=River Country 101.7 |language=en}}</ref> On April 3, 2022, Underwood won the Grammy Award for [[Best Roots Gospel Album]]. When speaking to the press a tearful Underwood expressed "I feel it's one of the most important bodies of work I've wanted to do literally my whole career, and I got to."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruggieri|first=Charles Trepany and Melissa |title=What you didn't see on TV at the Grammys: Jon Batiste opens up about his wife's cancer, Carrie Underwood in tears |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/04/04/2022-grammys-everything-cameras-didnt-catch/7264705001/|access-date=April 6, 2022|website=USA Today }}</ref> She gave the debut performance of "Ghost Story" at the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/carrie-underwood-delivers-stormy-ghost-story-at-2022-grammy-awards/ |title=Carrie Underwood Delivers Stormy 'Ghost Story' at 2022 Grammy Awards |last=Parton |first=Chris |date=April 4, 2022 |access-date=April 20, 2022}}</ref> At the [[2022 CMT Music Awards]], Underwood won in two categories, including Video of the Year, for "[[If I Didn't Love You (Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood song)|If I Didn't Love You]]" with Jason Aldean, continuing her run as the most-awarded artist in the show's history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CMT Music Awards 2022: Complete list of winners and nominees |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/cmt-music-awards-2022-complete-list-of-winners-and-nominees/ar-AAW7aIz |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=MSN }}</ref> She also gave the second live performance of "Ghost Story", while being suspended several feet above the stage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrie Underwood Takes Flight for Dazzling 'Ghost Story' Performance at the 2022 CMT Awards |url=https://news.yahoo.com/carrie-underwood-takes-flight-dazzling-014729601.html |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=news.yahoo.com |date=April 12, 2022 }}</ref> On April 30, Underwood headlined at [[Stagecoach Festival]] and performed with Axl Rose.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stagecoach 2022: Carrie Underwood rocks the Mane Stage with Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stagecoach-2022-carrie-underwood-rocks-063752352.html |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=finance.yahoo.com |date=May 2022 }}</ref> She went on ''[[Denim & Rhinestones Tour]]'' with opening guest [[Jimmie Allen]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lorge |first=Melinda |date=2022-10-01 |title=Carrie Underwood Says There Will Be "Some Surprises" On The Denim & Rhinestones Tour, Teases "I May Be Dangerous" |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/carrie-underwood-says-there-will-be-some-surprises-on-the-denim-rhinestones-tour-teases-i-may-be-dangerous/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Music Mayhem Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
[[File:Carrie Underwood performs at Donald Trump's second inauguration.jpg|thumb|180px|Underwood performing "[[America the Beautiful]]" at U.S. President [[Donald Trump]]'s [[second inauguration of Donald Trump|second inauguration]] in January 2025]]
Underwood was scheduled to perform on the [[American Idol season 20|twentieth season]] finale of ''American Idol'' on May 22; however, she was forced to cancel the appearance due to COVID-19 exposure within the band.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/american-idol-season-finale-perormers-carrie-underwood-michael-buble-sara-bareilles-1235268340/ | title=Carrie Underwood, Michael Bublé, Sara Bareilles, More to Perform on 'American Idol' Season Finale | date=May 16, 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=S |first1=Chaise |last2=ers |date=2022-05-23 |title='American Idol' Fans Are Devastated by Carrie Underwood's News Around the Finale |url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a40078869/american-idol-carrie-underwood-cancels-finale-performance/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=Country Living }}</ref> On June 11, she headlined for day three of ''CMA Music Fest''.<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Marcus K. Dowling |author2=Rachel Wegner |author3=Molly Davis |author4=Matthew Leimkuehler |author5=Dave Paulson |title=CMA Fest updates: Carrie Underwood closes Saturday night, with a Louisville Slugger |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/cma-music-festival/2022/06/09/cma-fest-2022-nashville-live-updates/7567540001/ |access-date=2022-06-12 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Denim & Rhinestones'' opened at number ten on ''Billboard's'' [[Top Album Sales]] chart, moving 31,000 units and marking Underwood's tenth consecutive top ten album.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Caulfield |first1=Keith |date=2022-06-19 |title=BTS Lands Sixth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Proof' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bts-proof-billboard-200-debut-no-1-1235089722/ |access-date=2022-06-20 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> It debuted at number two on ''Billboard's'' [[Top Country Albums]], marking ten top three albums from her career. At the end of June, Underwood made a surprise appearance at a [[Guns N' Roses]] concert in [[London]], where she had been promoting her album.<ref>{{Cite web |title=See Guns N' Roses Bring Out Carrie Underwood at London Concert |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/see-guns-n-roses-bring-130421573.html |access-date=2022-07-02 |website=www.yahoo.com |date=July 2, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> On July 15, Apple Music released a Sessions EP featuring Underwood performing three songs, including "Ghost Story", "[[Blown Away (Carrie Underwood song)|Blown Away]]" and "[[Mama, I'm Coming Home]]";<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitaker |first=Sterling|title=WATCH: Carrie Underwood Covers Ozzy Osbourne Classic: 'One of My All-Time Favorite Songs' |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-mama-im-coming-home-ozzy-osbourne-cover/ |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Taste of Country |date=July 16, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Underwood stated, "I have always been an Ozzy Osbourne fan and 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' is one of my all-time favorite songs."<ref>{{Cite web |last=America |first=Good Morning |title=Carrie Underwood covers Ozzy Osbourne's 'Mama, I'm Coming Home' |url=https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/carrie-underwood-covers-ozzy-osbournes-mama-coming-home-86881791 |access-date=2022-07-17 |website=Good Morning America |language=en}}</ref> On July 30, Underwood took part in a tribute show for [[Barbara Mandrell]], performing "[[I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liptak |first=Carena|title=Carrie Underwood Tributes Barbara Mandrell on Her 50th Opry Anniversary |url=https://theboot.com/carrie-underwood-barbara-mandrell-tribute-50th-grand-ole-opry-anniversary/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=The Boot |date=July 31, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
 
Underwood received three nominations for the [[Country Music Association Awards]], including Entertainer of the Year, airing November 9, 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/07/entertainment/cma-awards-2022-nominations/index.html | title=See who was nominated for a CMA Award | website=[[CNN]] | date=September 7, 2022 }}</ref> On September 16, Underwood joined several artists to honor [[Vince Gill]] for a ''CMT Giants'' 90 minute special.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |date=2022-08-05 |title='CMT Giants' to Honor Vince Gill |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/cmt-giants-honor-vince-gill-1235122974/ |access-date=2022-08-06 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitaker |first=Sterling|title=WATCH: Carrie Underwood Stuns With Soaring 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' at Vince Gill Tribute |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-go-rest-high-on-that-mountain-vince-gill-cmt-giants/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=Taste of Country |date=September 17, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The second single from the album, "[[Hate My Heart]]", was released to radio on October 31.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iahn |first=Buddy |date=2022-10-11 |title=Carrie Underwood announces 'Hate My Heart' |url=https://themusicuniverse.com/carrie-underwood-announces-hate-my-heart/ |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=The Music Universe |language=en-US}}</ref> The music video premiered November 2.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/carrie-underwood-copes-breakup-hate-my-heart-music-video | title=Carrie Underwood copes with a breakup in "Hate My Heart" music video &#124; ABC Audio Digital Syndication }}</ref> She received two nominations for the [[American Music Awards of 2022]], that aired on November 20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dukes |first=Billy|title=2022 American Music Awards Nominations Announced |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/2022-american-music-awards-nominees/ |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=Taste of Country |date=October 13, 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2022/10/31/carrie-underwood-yola-among-2022-american-music-awards-performers/69608074007/ | title=Carrie Underwood, Yola, among 2022 American Music Awards performers | website=[[The Tennessean]] }}</ref> She won the award for The Country Artist at the [[48th People's Choice Awards]], which aired December 6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Uitti |first=Jacob |date=2022-12-07 |title=Carrie Underwood Wins The Country Artist of 2022 at People's Choice Awards—"I Certainly Have Just the Most Incredible Fans" |url=https://americansongwriter.com/carrie-underwood-wins-the-country-artist-of-2022-at-peoples-choice-awards-i-certainly-have-just-the-most-incredible-fans/ |access-date=2022-12-08 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}}</ref> On March 10, 2023, Underwood released a new single, "[[Out of That Truck]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Liptak |first=Carena|title=LISTEN: Carrie Underwood Leaves Her Mark in Breezy New Single, 'Out of That Truck' |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-out-of-that-truck/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Taste of Country |date=March 10, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The single was sent to country radio in June.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrie Underwood Introduces New Single |url=https://www.ksjbam.com/2023/05/30/carrie-underwood-introduces-new-single/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=KSJB AM 600 |language=en}}</ref> Underwood received two nominations and was announced to perform for the CMT Music Awards, airing April 2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Carrie Underwood Fans Demand She Win After Seeing Her 2023 CMT Awards Nominations |url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a43261385/carrie-underwood-cmt-awards-2023-nominations-instagram/ |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Good Housekeeping |language=en-US}}</ref> When [[Guns N' Roses]] announced their 2023 North American tour, Underwood was announced as the opening act for three dates, including one show in Nashville.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/news/carrie-underwood-to-open-for-guns-n-roses-at-geodis-park-on-august-26#:~:text=(New%20York%2C%20NY%20MAY%2031,The%20Warning%2C%20and%20Dirty%20Honey | title=Carrie Underwood to Open for Guns N' Roses at GEODIS Park on August 26 }}</ref>
 
On June 7, Underwood shared a snippet of a new song, "Take Me Out", included on the deluxe edition of the ''[[Denim & Rhinestones]]'' album, which was released in September.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2023-06-08-carrie-underwood-reveals-another-track-in-her-denim-rhinestones-era/ | title=Carrie Underwood Reveals Another Track in Her 'Denim & Rhinestones' Era }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-siriusxm-channel-launch-carries-country/ | title=Carrie Underwood's SiriusXM Channel Launching Friday | date=June 7, 2023 }}</ref> On June 9, Underwood launched her own [[Sirius XM]] channel, ''Carrie's Country,'' which features multiple genres, including [[classic rock]] and the latest in country, as well as personal insight from Underwood on her career.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://blog.siriusxm.com/carrie-underwood-channel/ | title=Carrie Underwood's Exclusive SiriusXM Channel to Launch on June 9 | date=June 16, 2023 }}</ref> She added 18 more dates for her Vegas residency, ''Reflection,'' through August 2024.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Bell |first=Sadie |title=Carrie Underwood Extends Reflection Las Vegas Residency into 2024 |url=https://people.com/carrie-underwood-extends-reflection-las-vegas-residency-2024-7969544 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=September 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917155132/https://people.com/carrie-underwood-extends-reflection-las-vegas-residency-2024-7969544 |archive-date=September 17, 2023 |___location=United States |language=en |issn=0093-7673 |oclc=794712888 |date=September 13, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2024, it was announced she had extended her residency,<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Richardson |first1=Kalia |title=Carrie Underwood Extends Her 'Reflection' Vegas Residency to Spring 2025 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carrie-underwood-vegas-residency-1235070737/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=July 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240730193705/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/carrie-underwood-vegas-residency-1235070737/ |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |___location=United States |issn=0035-791X |oclc=969027590 |date=July 30, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> and would replace [[Katy Perry]] as judge on ''American Idol'' in 2025, respectively.<ref name="THR July 2024">{{cite magazine |last1=Porter |first1=Rick |title=Carrie Underwood Taking ''American Idol'' Judge's Seat After Katy Perry Departure |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/carrie-underwood-replacing-katy-perry-american-idol-1235963550/ |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher=[[Eldridge Industries]] |access-date=July 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240731213113/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/carrie-underwood-replacing-katy-perry-american-idol-1235963550/ |archive-date=July 31, 2024 |___location=United States |issn=0018-3660 |oclc=44653726 |date=July 31, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |title=Carrie Underwood Replacing Katy Perry on ''American Idol'' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/07/carrie-underwood-replacing-katy-perry-american-idol-1236028161/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=July 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240731213748/https://deadline.com/2024/07/carrie-underwood-replacing-katy-perry-american-idol-1236028161/ |archive-date=July 31, 2024 |___location=United States |date=July 31, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On August 2, Underwood released a duet with American rock band [[Papa Roach]], "[[Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)]]", that was originally featured on their album ''[[Ego Trip (Papa Roach album)|Ego Trip]]''. The charity single was released in collaboration with the [[American Foundation for Suicide Prevention]] for suicide awareness.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-papa-roach-collab-suicide-prevention-1235743865/|title=Carrie Underwood Teams With Papa Roach for New 'Leave a Light On' Version for Suicide Prevention|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Nicholson|first=Jessica|date=July 31, 2024|access-date=7 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/carrie-underwood-papa-roach-team-up-for-powerful-leave-a-light-on-duet-supporting-suicide-prevention-8688982|title=Carrie Underwood and Papa Roach Team Up for Powerful 'Leave a Light On' Duet in Support of Suicide Prevention|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|last=Barilla|first=Chris|date=August 2, 2024|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> Underwood was featured on the duet "[[I'm Gonna Love You]]" with [[Cody Johnson]], released to country radio in September 2024. The single opened at number one on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Digital Songs sales chart and peaked within the top ten of both ''Billboard''’s Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McIntyre |first=Hugh |date=2024-10-09 |title=Carrie Underwood Doubles Her Number Of Chart-Topping Singles |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2024/10/09/carrie-underwood-doubles-her-number-of-chart-topping-singles/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
 
In January 2025, Underwood performed "[[America the Beautiful]]" at the [[second inauguration of Donald Trump|second inauguration]] of U.S. President [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Price |first1=Michelle L. |title=Country star Carrie Underwood will perform at Trump's inauguration |url=https://apnews.com/article/trump-inauguration-carrie-underwood-christopher-macchio-greenwood-601d590dd45b7f9544d06843f7279784 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |work=[[Associated Press]] |date=January 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250113184920/https://apnews.com/article/trump-inauguration-carrie-underwood-christopher-macchio-greenwood-601d590dd45b7f9544d06843f7279784 |archive-date=January 13, 2025 |___location=United States}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Hudak |first1=Joseph |title=Watch Carrie Underwood Sing 'America the Beautiful' at Trump's Inauguration |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/watch-carrie-underwood-perform-trump-inauguration-1235239913/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=January 20, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250120182035/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/watch-carrie-underwood-perform-trump-inauguration-1235239913/ |archive-date=January 20, 2025 |___location=United States |issn=0035-791X |oclc=969027590 |date=January 20, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> She performed [[a capella]], following complications with the planned musical accompaniment.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ruggieri |first1=Melissa |title=Carrie Underwood hits snag at President Trump's inauguration, unexpectedly sings a capella |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/01/20/carrie-underwood-trump-inauguration/77816407007/ |access-date=January 20, 2025 |work=[[USA Today]] |publisher=[[Gannett]] |date=January 20, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250120181156/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/01/20/carrie-underwood-trump-inauguration/77816407007/ |archive-date=January 20, 2025 |___location=United States |issn=0734-7456 |oclc=8799626}}</ref> [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] affiliate [[KABC-TV]] called the performance a "unifying moment".<ref>{{cite news |title=Room joins in as Carrie Underwood sings 'America the Beautiful' |url=https://abc7.com/live-updates/trump-presidential-inauguration-2025-live-updates-president-elect-donald-set-take-office/15807227/entry/15819526 |access-date=January 20, 2025 |work=[[KABC-TV]] |publisher=[[ABC Owned Television Stations]] |date=January 20, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250121001305/https://abc7.com/live-updates/trump-presidential-inauguration-2025-live-updates-president-elect-donald-set-take-office/15807227/entry/15819526/ |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |___location=United States}}</ref> Following "intense backlash" from fans and mixed reaction from media,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Perry |first1=Kevin E G |title=Carrie Underwood met with intense backlash after announcing Trump inauguration gig |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/carrie-underwood-donald-trump-inauguration-b2678991.html |access-date=January 20, 2025 |work=[[The Independent]] |date=January 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250121004633/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/carrie-underwood-donald-trump-inauguration-b2678991.html |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |___location=United States |issn=1741-9743 |oclc=185201487}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Nolfi |first1=Joey |title=Whoopi Goldberg supports Carrie Underwood's right to sing for Trump: 'I stand behind her' |url=https://ew.com/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-supports-carrie-underwood-trump-inauguration-8774141 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |publisher=[[Dotdash Meredith]] |access-date=January 20, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250121005224/https://ew.com/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-supports-carrie-underwood-trump-inauguration-8774141 |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |___location=United States |issn=1049-0434 |oclc=21114137 |date=January 14, 2025}}</ref> Underwood called her decision to perform at the inauguration an answer to a call "at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rahbar |first1=Sabba |title=Carrie Underwood Performing at Donald Trump's 2025 Presidential Inauguration |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1412141/carrie-underwood-performing-at-donald-trumps-presidential-inauguration?query=carrie |access-date=January 20, 2025 |work=[[E! News]] |publisher=[[NBCUniversal]] |date=January 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250121002105/https://www.eonline.com/news/1412141/carrie-underwood-performing-at-donald-trumps-presidential-inauguration?query=carrie |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |___location=United States}}</ref> In August of that year, it was announced that Underwood would return as a judge on ''American Idol'' for another season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Swift |first1=Andy |title=''American Idol'' Reveals Returning Judges for Season 24 — Is Carrie Underwood Coming Back? |url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/american-idol-judges-season-24-carrie-underwood-abc-2026-1235492358/ |website=[[TVLine]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |access-date=August 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250825200615/https://tvline.com/casting-news/american-idol-judges-season-24-carrie-underwood-abc-2026-1235492358/ |archive-date=August 25, 2025 |___location=United States |date=August 25, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Artistry==
===Voice===
Underwood has been highly acclaimed for her vocals. [[David Wild]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' has praised her voice, saying that "she can hit any note".<ref name="Carrie Underwood Biography">{{cite web|url=http://www.biography.com/people/carrie-underwood-16730308#awesm=~oGtqLNTumRbmVj |title=Carrie Underwood Biography |date=April 4, 2022 |publisher=[[Biography Channel]]}}</ref> Her vocal range has been described as "enormous", with critics highlighting her ability to hold notes for an extended period of time. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' describes her vocal ability as "freakish".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/5638338/carrie-underwood-builds-an-uncertain-future-on-classic-past |title=Carrie Underwood Builds An Uncertain Future On Classic Past |magazine=Billboard |date=August 7, 2013}}</ref> Concert critics have pointed out that "she'll let loose with an improbably long note that runs through more octaves than you knew existed".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://members.jacksonville.com/entertainment/music/2013-04-20/story/concert-review-carrie-underwoods-huge-voice-star-jacksonville |title=Concert Review: Carrie Underwood's huge voice star of Jacksonville show |newspaper=[[Times Union (Albany)|The Times Union]] |date=April 20, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717182310/http://members.jacksonville.com/entertainment/music/2013-04-20/story/concert-review-carrie-underwoods-huge-voice-star-jacksonville |archive-date=July 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> When asked if it ever becomes difficult to belt at such high intensity during her 90–120 minute live shows, Underwood responded, "I'm too proud to drop keys. I won't do it. Maybe the older I get, I'll write some songs in lower keys so it'll be easier. I've always been pretty good as far as stamina onstage. Being able to work out and stay physically strong is important&nbsp;... So far, it's worked for me. I'm just blessed at being able to be loud for long periods of time."<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/5638338/carrie-underwood-builds-an-uncertain-future-on-classic-past Carrie Underwood Builds An Uncertain Future On Classic Past]. Billboard (September 23, 2012). Retrieved on July 27, 2014.</ref> Fellow country music singer [[Randy Travis]] paid high praises to Underwood's voice when asked about her cover of his 1988 hit song "[[I Told You So (Randy Travis song)|I Told You So]]", saying that "her voice is so much better suited to the song. I have a [[baritone]] voice, and her [[soprano]] voice really fits well with the range of the song. Her ability to get into the upper register of her voice and just hold those high notes is great."<ref>[http://www.countrystandardtime.com/blog/thefrontporch/entry.asp Underwood, Travis, Pickler Walk Red Carpet at ACM Honors Event]. ''Country Standard Time''. Retrieved on July 27, 2014.</ref> Her voice has also been praised as "versatile".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laslomaspage.com/2012/06/01/carrie-underwood-still-stands-strong-with-blown-away/ |title=Carrie Underwood still stands strong with Blown Away |publisher=The Las Lomas Page |date=June 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205246/http://www.laslomaspage.com/2012/06/01/carrie-underwood-still-stands-strong-with-blown-away/ |archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> She has performed live versions of [[Gospel music|gospel]] songs like "[[How Great Thou Art]]", in which ''[[Yahoo!]]'' critics noticed her ability to move an audience with a "powerful performance",<ref name="YMusic"/> and rock songs like [[Guns N' Roses]]' "[[Paradise City]]", with ''Rolling Stone'' critics saying it was a "standout performance", adding that "when the song reached its crescendo, the singer went right over the edge with it, twirling like a tornado and tossing in more than a few banshee wails" and even saying "if the original members of Guns N' Roses ever wanted to reunite without [[Axl Rose]], they might be wise to ask Carrie Underwood to fill his bandana".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/flashback-carrie-underwood-channels-axl-rose-at-cma-music-fest-20140601 |title=Flashback: Carrie Underwood Channels Axl Rose at CMA Music Fest |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=June 1, 2014}}</ref> In 2023, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked Underwood at number 158 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=1 January 2023|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-singers-all-time-1234642307/carrie-underwood-26-1234642924/|access-date=24 March 2023}}</ref>
 
===Influences===
Underwood has credited "music as a whole" as her major influence, since she "grew up listening to ''music''" and "there were songs, different kind of songs coming at me from everywhere".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWKT8ma6SUU | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429004100/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWKT8ma6SUU&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2012-04-29 | url-status=dead|title=Carrie Underwood – The Opry and Musical Influences – Opry.com New Music Spotlight Part 2 |publisher=YouTube |date=April 24, 2012}}</ref> She has mentioned [[Rock music|rock]] acts like [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Guns N' Roses]], [[George Michael]], [[the Rolling Stones]], [[My Chemical Romance]] and [[Papa Roach]] as influences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a378227/carrie-underwood-interview-im-influenced-by-my-chemical-romance.html |title=Carrie Underwood interview: 'I'm influenced by My Chemical Romance' |publisher=Digital Spy |date=April 26, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Idols"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/papa-roach-and-carrie-underwood-share-new-duet-to-raise-money-for-suicide-prevention-and-mental-health-awareness|title=Papa Roach and Carrie Underwood share new duet to raise money for suicide prevention and mental health awareness|website=[[Kerrang!]]|last=Carter|first=Emily|date=August 2, 2024|access-date=June 10, 2025}}</ref> In a 2014 interview Underwood spoke on the late Queen frontman, "I've always been a huge fan and lover of [[Freddie Mercury]]. I would listen to him when I was a kid. He could do so many amazing things with his voice. People like that — who had incredible voices — I was always drawn to."<ref name="Idols">{{cite news |title=Guns N' Roses joined by Carrie Underwood at London concert |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-guns-n-roses-joined-by-carrie-underwood-at-london-concert |access-date=July 2, 2022 |work=Blabbermouth}}</ref> In July 2022 she joined Guns N' Roses on stage during their concert at [[Tottenham Hotspur Stadium]] in London where she performed with another of her idols, band frontman [[Axl Rose]], saying after, "I've covered enough Guns N' Roses stuff, and it was people like him who taught me how to sing".<ref name="Idols"/> During the audition phase of ''[[American Idol]]'' in 2025, a contestant sang [[nu metal]] songs such as [[Korn]]'s "[[Freak on a Leash]]" and [[Drowning Pool]]'s "[[Bodies (Drowning Pool song)|Bodies]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/carrie-underwood-korn-drowning-pool-american-idol/|title=Carrie Underwood Sings Korn + Drowning Pool Classics With 'American Idol' Contestant|website=[[Loudwire]]|last=Schaffner|first=Lauryn|date=March 11, 2025|access-date=June 10, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-carrie-underwood-sing-korn-and-drowning-pool-hits-with-an-american-idol-contestant-3845873|title=Watch Carrie Underwood sing Korn and Drowning Pool hits with an 'American Idol' contestant|website=[[NME]]|last=Singh|first=Surej|date=March 13, 2025|access-date=June 10, 2025}}</ref> Underwood expressed her excitement and revealed that she listened to a lot of nu metal while in high school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-nu-metal-fan-american-idol-insite-audition-1235920919/|title=Carrie Underwood Is Exposed as a Major Nu-Metal Fan on 'American Idol'|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=March 12, 2025|access-date=June 10, 2025}}</ref>
 
Among [[Country music|country]] artists, she has listed [[George Strait]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C6hwz2l-Lg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/7C6hwz2l-Lg| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=60 For 60 – Carrie Underwood on George Strait |date=April 26, 2013 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Dolly Parton]],<ref name="YouTube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRPVcWKrqy0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/IRPVcWKrqy0| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Carrie Underwood & Dolly Parton – "I Will Always Love You" |date=December 8, 2009 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Randy Travis]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/487225/randy-travis-talks-don-henley-collab-marvels-at-carrie-underwoods |title=Randy Travis Talks Don Henley Collab, Marvels at Carrie Underwood's Voice |magazine=Billboard |date=May 22, 2012}}</ref> [[Martina McBride]], [[Reba McEntire]], and [[Garth Brooks]] as influences.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/carrieunderwood/p/blcunderwoodpr.htm |title=Carrie Underwood Biography |publisher=[[About.com]] |access-date=June 7, 2014 |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927030232/http://countrymusic.about.com/od/carrieunderwood/p/blcunderwoodpr.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Although never publicly mentioning [[Faith Hill]] and [[Shania Twain]] as musical influences, critics have linked Underwood's musical style to those of Hill and Twain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://allmusic.com/album/blown-away-r2431662|title=Blown Away – Carrie Underwood|website=[[Allmusic]]|date=May 11, 2012|access-date=May 11, 2012}}</ref> Her music is generally [[country pop]] with a rock influence similar to that of [[Kelly Clarkson]], as noticed by ''Rolling Stone''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/carrie-underwood/biography |title=Carrie Underwood biography |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=August 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219123810/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/carrie-underwood/biography |archive-date=February 19, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She has also released songs with [[Christian music]] influence.<ref name="Beville Dunkerlley">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/carrie-underwood-something-in-the-water-20140929 |title=Hear Carrie Underwood's spiritual new single 'Something In The Water' |magazine= Rolling Stone |first=Beville |last=Dunkerlley |date=September 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-02|title=Carrie Underwood On 'My Savior,' Legacy Music|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/carrie-underwood-talks-creating-her-first-gospel-album-my-savior-working-cece-winans-legacy-music|access-date=2021-04-03|website=Grammy.com}}</ref>
 
==Legacy==
Since her debut in 2005, Underwood has been praised by both veteran artists and music critics. In 2014, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' described Underwood as "the female vocalist of her generation of any genre",<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/2014-cma-awards-performers-winners-20141106|title=CMA Awards 2014's 12 Best Moments|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|first1=Adam|last1=Gold|first2=Joseph|last2=Hudak|first3=Nick|last3=Murray|first4=Beville|last4=Dunkerley|first5=Andrew|last5=Leahey|date=November 6, 2014}}</ref> while a 2012 issue of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine referred to her as [[Honorific nicknames in popular music|Country Music's reigning Queen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billboard.tumblr.com/post/20988952595/get-a-sneak-peek-at-our-carrie-underwood-cover|author=Billboard|publisher=Tumblr|title=Get a sneak peek at our Carrie Underwood cover — out tomorrow!|date=December 4, 2012|access-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref>
 
''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' featured her in its 2014 list of the [[Time 100|100 most influential people in the world]], in which [[Brad Paisley]] wrote "not only has she earned her place, she's also raised the bar: she's a prolific songwriter, a [[Trendsetting|trendsetter]] and an [[List of Grand Ole Opry Members|Opry member]]"; Paisley further called her "the best singer in any format of music."<ref name="Time"/><ref name="autogenerated2"/> In 2015, Grady Smith of ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised her, saying "Carrie Underwood has emerged as the leader of country music".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/01/dry-summer-country-music-carrie-underwood-sizzles |title=Carrie Underwood's 'Smoke Break' sizzles in dry summer for country music |first=Grady |last=Smith |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=September 1, 2015}}</ref> [[Vince Gill]] has also stated: "The possibility of Carrie's longevity is through the roof. There are fine singers, and there are gifted, great singers, and she's one of those. Her vocal skills are off the hook".<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1668705/offstage-carrie-underwood-praise-from-gill-paisley/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065531/http://www.cmt.com/news/1668705/offstage-carrie-underwood-praise-from-gill-paisley/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 29, 2017|title=Offstage: Carrie Underwood Praise From Gill, Paisley|publisher=CMT|date=August 9, 2011|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> She has further received public commendation from [[Stevie Nicks]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/exclusive-stevie-nicks-on-singing-with-carrie-underwood-at-the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/ |title=Exclusive: Stevie Nicks on Singing with Carrie Underwood at The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame |publisher=[[Uproxx]] |date=May 30, 2014|access-date=June 6, 2022|author=Melinda Newman}}</ref> [[Melissa Etheridge]],<ref name="Carrie Underwood Biography"/> [[Steven Tyler]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/03/steven-tyler-national-anthem_n_1253250.html|title=Steven Tyler Stands Up For AFC Championship National Anthem Performance|work=The Huffington Post|date=February 3, 2012|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606234817/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/03/steven-tyler-national-anthem_n_1253250.html|archive-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> [[Tony Bennett]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/grammy-awards/a365259/tony-bennett-speaks-on-duet-with-carrie-underwood-at-grammys-2012/|title=Tony Bennett speaks on duet with Carrie Underwood at Grammys 2012|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=February 11, 2012|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> [[Dolly Parton]],<ref name="YouTube"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/dolly-parton-her-goddaughter-miley-cyrus-why-her-202500775-us-weekly.html|title=Dolly Parton on Her Goddaughter Miley Cyrus and Why Her Husband Doesn't Like Her Music|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|date=May 12, 2011|access-date=June 3, 2014|archive-date=June 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607012217/https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/dolly-parton-her-goddaughter-miley-cyrus-why-her-202500775-us-weekly.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboot.com/dolly-parton-duet-partners/ |title=Dolly Parton Reveals Favorite Music Collaborators |work=The Boot |date=June 27, 2011 }}</ref> and [[Loretta Lynn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z98VV4Mvoo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/_Z98VV4Mvoo| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Carrie Underwood Interview – "Coal Miner's Daughter – A Tribute To Loretta Lynn"|publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=November 18, 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[David Wild]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' has stated that "Carrie Underwood is the greatest thing that ''American Idol'' ever gave us".<ref name="Carrie Underwood Biography"/> She was inducted into the [[Oklahoma Hall of Fame]] in 2017,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/columns/brandy-mcdonnell/2017/05/19/oklahoma-hall-of-fame-announces-2017-class/60598716007/|title=Oklahoma Hall of Fame announces 2017 class|website=The Oklahoman|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> and the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] in 2018, for her achievements in music.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/hollywood-walk-of-fame-stars-snoop-dogg-carrie-underwood-rupaul-weird-al-yankovic-7841887/|title=Snoop, Carrie Underwood, RuPaul, 'Weird Al' Yankovic & More to Receive Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame|magazine=Billboard|date=June 22, 2017|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref>
 
Underwood has influenced pop girl group [[Fifth Harmony]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8rX9UrsWc0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/e8rX9UrsWc0| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Fifth Harmony Talks CMT Awards, Carrie Underwood, Cam, and the Presidential Race |publisher=YouTube|date=June 9, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> singer [[Mollie King]] of British pop girl group [[The Saturdays]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BC41Ms2Ov_r/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/mollieking/1204946869574893547 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Mollie King Instagram post |publisher=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> singer [[Kelsea Ballerini]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BLyL_oWA_VP/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kelseaballerini/1365206388204369231 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Kelsea Ballerini Instagram post |publisher=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BLeBujpALQb/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kelseaballerini/1359531734923785243 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=Kelsea Ballerini Instagram post |publisher=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Voice (U.S. TV series)|The Voice]]'' winner [[Danielle Bradbery]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf-KMRKoxj0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/Sf-KMRKoxj0| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Danielle Bradbery: "Carrie Underwood is My Inspiration"|publisher=YouTube|date=November 26, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''American Idol'' runner-up [[Lauren Alaina]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/lauren-alaina-american-idol-wildflower-246169|title=Lauren Alaina Talks 'Wildflower', Carrie Underwood, 'American Idol' Tour Mishaps |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 10, 2011}}</ref> and singer and actress [[Lucy Hale]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/01/21/lucy-hale-calls-sheryl-crow-and-carrie-underwood-biggest-influences|title=Lucy Hale Calls Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood Her Biggest Influences|publisher=Ryan Seacrest|date=January 21, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715022504/http://www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/01/21/lucy-hale-calls-sheryl-crow-and-carrie-underwood-biggest-influences|archive-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref>
 
==Achievements==
{{main|List of awards and nominations received by Carrie Underwood}}
[[File:Carrie Underwood, Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, TN, June 2018.jpg|thumb|Underwood celebrating her ten-year anniversary of becoming a member of the [[Grand Ole Opry]] in 2018]]
The most awarded country artist of all time,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://planetradio.co.uk/absolute-radio-country/entertainment/music/most-awarded-country-artists/ |title=The Most awarded country artists of all time |publisher=Planet Radio UK}}</ref> Underwood has been the recipient of eight [[Grammy Awards]],<ref name="Carrie Underwood official Grammy source"/> twelve [[Billboard Music Awards]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7386047/top-billboard-music-award-winners-all-time-1990-2016 |title=Top Billboard Music Award Winners of All Time (1990–2016) |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |date=May 31, 2016 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> sixteen [[Academy of Country Music Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 8, 2022 |title=Carrie Underwood Shines at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards |url=https://talentrecap.com/carrie-underwood-shines-at-the-2022-academy-of-country-music-awards/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=Talent Recap }}</ref> seventeen [[American Music Awards]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theamas.com/winners/winners-search/?winnerKeyword=Carrie+Underwood&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=|title=Winners Search|publisher=[[American Music Awards]]|access-date=September 5, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140906014738/http://www.theamas.com/winners/winners-search/?winnerKeyword=Carrie+Underwood&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=|archive-date=September 6, 2014}}</ref> nine [[Country Music Association Awards]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards/nominees/past-winners/?appSession=60587618322662|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140906014729/http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards/nominees/past-winners/?appSession=60587618322662|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2014|title=Past Winners|publisher=[[Country Music Association Awards]]|access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref> seven [[Teen Choice Awards]], five [[CMT (U.S. TV channel)|CMT]] Artists of the Year awards,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/news/197793_exclusive_carrie_underwood_luke_bryan_among_cmt_artists_of_the_year_2016_honorees|title=Exclusive: Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan Among CMT Artists of the Year 2016 Honorees|date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> and twenty-three [[CMT Music Awards]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrie Underwood wins big at CMT Music Awards|url=https://tulsaworld.com/people/carrie-underwood-wins-big-at-cmt-music-awards/article_ed358da7-2cd7-5318-bedf-d576f050d5b0.html|access-date=October 22, 2020|website=Tulsa World}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> As a songwriter, she has also received a [[Golden Globe Award]] nomination<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949321/glee-burlesque-reznor-score-golden-globe-nominations|title='Glee', 'Burlesque', Reznor Score Golden Globe Nominations|magazine=Billboard|date=January 16, 2011 |access-date=October 7, 2013}}</ref> and won ten [[Broadcast Music, Inc.|BMI Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/bio|title=Biography|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/vince_gill_recognized_as_bmi_icon_at_the_2014_bmi_country_awards|title=2014 BMI Country Awards |date=November 4, 2014 |publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.}}</ref> Underwood was inducted into the [[Grand Ole Opry]] in 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opry.com/news/2008/05-13.html|title=Carrie Underwood Inducted As Newest Member of the Opry by Garth Brooks|publisher=Opry.com|access-date=October 7, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017014818/http://www.opry.com/news/2008/05-13.html |archive-date=October 17, 2013}}</ref> for her many accomplishments in country music, and into the [[Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://omhof.com/inductee/carrie-marie-underwood|title=Carrie Underwood profile|publisher=[[Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame]]|access-date=September 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906064443/http://omhof.com/inductee/carrie-marie-underwood/|archive-date=September 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was inducted into the [[Oklahoma Hall of Fame]] in 2017, the highest honor one can receive from the state.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://oklahomahof.com/member-archives/u/underwood-carrie-2018 | title=Underwood, Carrie &#124; 2018 }}</ref> In September 2020, Underwood won her third Entertainer of the year award from the [[Academy of Country Music]], making her the first woman in history to do so.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/09/17/acm-awards-2020-winners-best-worst-moments/ |title=ACM Awards 2020: Complete list of winners, best and worst moments |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=September 17, 2020 |archive-date=September 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918015125/https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/09/17/acm-awards-2020-winners-best-worst-moments/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
In December 2009, she was awarded the Harmony Award from the [[Nashville Symphony Orchestra]] for her achievements in music across many genres.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cmt.com/news/1628241/carrie-underwood-receives-nashville-symphonys-harmony-award/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209043103/http://www.cmt.com/news/1628241/carrie-underwood-receives-nashville-symphonys-harmony-award/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2015|title=Carrie Underwood Receives Nashville Symphony's Harmony Award|publisher=CMT|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> In 2013, she received the Artist Achievement Award at the 38th Annual New York Honors Gala held by the [[T.J. Martell Foundation]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/carrie-underwood-to-be-honored-at-tj-martell-foundations-38th-annual-5661641/|title=Carrie Underwood to Be Honored at T.J. Martell Foundation's 38th Annual Honors Gala|magazine=Billboard|date=August 21, 2013|access-date=June 6, 2022|archive-date=December 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212062419/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5661641/carrie-underwood-to-be-honored-at-tj-martell-foundations-38th-annual|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, she was honored by the [[Country Radio Broadcasters]]' Board of Directors with the CRB Artist Humanitarian Award at the 2014 [[Country Radio Seminar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.axs.com/carrie-underwood-honored-with-2014-artist-humanitarian-award-watch-23155|title=Carrie Underwood honored with 2014 Artist Humanitarian Award: Watch|first=Jason|last=Scott|work=AXS |date=February 20, 2014|access-date=January 8, 2017}}</ref>
 
Regarded as one of the most successful artists in any musical genre,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboot.com/carrie-underwood-interview-blown-away/ |title=Carrie Underwood Interview: 'Blown Away' Album Puts Drama, Emotions Center Stage |publisher=The Boot |first=Deborah |last=Evans-Price |date=May 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-greatest-hits-decade-1/ |title=Carrie Underwood, 'Greatest Hits: Decade #1' – Everything You Need to Know |publisher=Taste of Country |first=Sterling |last=Whitaker |date=November 15, 2014}}</ref> Underwood has sold 85 million records worldwide, {{as of|2023|lc=y}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/superstar-carrie-underwood-launch-exclusive-190600204.html|title=Superstar Carrie Underwood to launch exclusive SiriusXM channel|publisher=[[Yahoo! Finance]] |date=May 2, 2023}}</ref> The [[Recording Industry Association of America]] recognizes Underwood as the tenth highest-certified female artist (all-genre) and the highest-certified female country artist of all time on its Top Artists (Digital Songs) ranking, with 47 million certified song units.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=top_tallies&ttt=TAS#search_section|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum: Top Artists (Digital Singles)|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/144355/carrie-underwood-is-current-top-country-artist-on- |title=Carrie Underwood Is Current Top Country Artist On RIAA Digital Single Ranking|publisher=AllAccess |date=August 10, 2015}}</ref> Underwood was also the highest-certified country album artist to debut in the 21st century (a record later surpassed).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/carrie-underwood-becomes-the-highest-certified-country-album-artist-to-debut-this-century|title=Carrie Underwood Becomes Highest Certified Country Album Artist To Debut This Century|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site|date=October 24, 2016}}</ref> In the US, she has sold 20 million albums and over 40 million singles,<ref>{{cite web|author1=John J. Moser|title=Carrie Underwood, reigning country music queen, returning to Allentown Fair|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-carrie-underwood-allentown-fair|work=[[The Morning Call]]|date=January 6, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=April 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> making her the best-selling artist of the ''American Idol'' franchise, with a 2015 ''Billboard'' article calling her the ultimate ''Idol'' success story.<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Michele Amabile Angermiller|first2=Shirley|last2=Halperin|title='American Idol' Final Season To Be Four Weeks Shorter Than Last|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6805220/american-idol-final-season-cut-four-weeks-short|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 12, 2016|date=December 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5785688/ask-billboard-they-are-women-hear-them-roar?page=0%2C2|title=Ask Billboard: They Are Women, Hear Them 'Roar'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 10, 2013}}</ref> ''[[Forbes]]'' declared Underwood the most successful American Idol winner of all time in 2017, with more albums sold and more revenue generated than any of the other contestants across the show's initial 15 seasons.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanyhodak/2017/03/28/universal-music-nabs-carrie-underwood-from-sony/#5f40a38e31dd |title=Universal Music Nabs Carrie Underwood From Sony |magazine=Forbes |first=Brittany |last=Hodak |date=March 28, 2017}}</ref>
 
Underwood experienced quick commercial success in the industry, with her debut album, ''Some Hearts'', becoming the fastest-selling debut country album in the history of the [[Luminate (company)|SoundScan]] era,<ref name="cmt20070110" /><ref name="cst" /> the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history,<ref name="Gactv.com" /> the best-selling Country album of the last 14 years,<ref name="Grein" /> and the best-selling album by an American Idol alum in the US.<ref name="ReferenceB" /> With her debut single, "Inside Your Heaven", she also broke ''Billboard'' chart history as the first country music artist ever to debut at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] and the song became the first song from a country artist to go to number one on the Hot 100 since country group [[Lonestar]]'s "[[Amazed]]" did so in 2000.<ref name="PRNewswire" /> "Inside Your Heaven" is the only single by a solo country artist in the 2000 decade to reach number one on the Hot 100 chart.<ref name="Billboard" />
 
With the singles from her second album, ''Carnival Ride'', she became the first female country artist since [[Shania Twain]] in 1995 to have four tracks from one album top the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs.<ref name="ReferenceC" /> In 2010, with the singles of her third album, ''Play On'', she achieved ten career number-one singles on the Hot Country Songs, an achievement for which she was named by the ''[[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of World Records]]'' as the female country artist with the most number-one hits on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] chart (since accurate sales records were introduced in the US in 1991), tied with [[Reba McEntire]].<ref name="guinnessworldrecords1" /> She therefore became the only female artist in country music history to have eleven consecutive top two singles on that chart. At that time, she had twelve official country singles, including ten number-ones. She also became the first woman to score ten number-ones on such a chart since [[Rosanne Cash]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web|first=Kevin John|last=Coyne |url=http://www.countryuniverse.net/2010/07/28/carrie-underwood-and-female-country-artists-a-historical-perspective/ |title=Carrie Underwood and Female Country Artists: A Historical Perspective |publisher=Country Universe |date=July 28, 2010 |access-date=August 3, 2014}}</ref> She then broke and expanded her ''Guinness Book'' record by scoring four more number-one singles on the Hot Country Songs between 2011 and 2014, for a total of fourteen number-ones.<ref name="Wade Jessen" /> She is also the woman with the most number-ones in the history of the ''Billboard'' [[Country Airplay]] chart, having had 15 leaders.<ref name="country airplay record" /> In October 2021, she scored her 16th number one on the Country Airplay, with the joint single "[[If I Didn't Love You (Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood song)|If I Didn't Love You]]".<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 30, 2021|title=Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood – Number-One with "If I Didn't Love You"|url=https://www.thecountrydaily.com/2021/10/30/jason-aldean-carrie-underwood-number-one-with-if-i-didnt-love-you/|access-date=November 16, 2021|website=The Country Daily}}</ref>
 
Underwood's first twenty-seven singles promoted to country radio all reached the top ten of both the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, the longest streak of top ten singles by a country artist from the start of a career.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Carrie Underwood Notches 25th Consecutive Country Top 10|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7587875/carrie-underwood-notches-25th-consecutive-country-top-10|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 8, 2017}}</ref> Since May 2011, Underwood is the Biggest ''American Idol'' Earner, with tour revenues and records sales combined.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carrie Underwood Surpasses Kelly Clarkson as Idol's Biggest Earner |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/carrie-underwood-surpasses-kelly-clarkson-190305/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=June 6, 2022 |date=May 19, 2011}}</ref> She is the fourth biggest album seller of the past 10 years in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-dec-9-2012-albums-swift-birthday-191345471.html|title=Swift's Birthday Present|publisher=Yahoo! Music|date=December 12, 2012|access-date=October 25, 2021}}</ref> With her sixth studio album opening at number one on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, Underwood broke several records: she was the first woman to launch four country albums to number one there, as well as the first female country artist to top ''Billboard''{{'}}s The Artist 100 chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/carrie-underwood-first-female-country-act-rule-artist-100/ |title=Carrie Underwood Is First Female Country Act to Rule Billboard Artist 100 Chart |magazine=Billboard |date=September 26, 2018 |access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> In September 2018, Underwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for her numerous achievements in music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-hollywood-walk-of-fame-induction-pictures/ |title=Carrie Underwood Gets Tearful During Walk of Fame Induction |website=Taste of Country|date=September 20, 2018 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref>
 
After taking home over 20 awards from 2006 to 2019, Underwood became the most awarded artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|last=Birk |first=Libby |url=https://popculture.com/country-music/2019/06/06/cmt-awards-carrie-underwood-responds-crazy-honor-most-awarded-artist/ |title=CMT Awards: Carrie Underwood Responds to 'Crazy' Honor of Being Most Awarded Artist in CMT History |website=PopCulture|date=June 6, 2019 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}</ref> As of October 2018, she has a net worth estimated at US$200 million.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Cameron |title=Why Carrie Underwood avoids her own social media, and why she had to reveal the truth about her miscarriages |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/why-carrie-underwood-avoids-her-own-social-media-and-why-she-had-to-reveal-the-truth-about-her-miscarriages/news-story/dc4ab2d4a831d0bacc7060552d2f8c54 |publisher=[[Herald Sun]] |date=October 3, 2018|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> She has been the top-earning ''American Idol'' alum of all time since 2014.<ref name="Beville Dunkerlley" /><ref name="Top-EarningAmerican Idols 2013">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2014/01/14/top-earning-american-idols-2013|title=Top-EarningAmerican Idols 2013|magazine=Forbes|date=January 18, 2014}}</ref> At the turn of the 2010 decade, ''Billboard'' named Underwood the top female country artist and seventh overall country artist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Country Artists – Decade-End |date=October 31, 2019 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/top-country-artists |publisher=Billboard}}</ref> The magazine later ranked her at number 13 on its 2025 "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list.<ref>{{cite magazine |first1=Trevor |last1=Anderson |first2=Jim |last2=Asker |first3=Pamela |last3=Bustios |first4=Keith |last4=Caulfield |first5=Eric |last5=Frankenberg |first6=Kevin |last6=Rutherford |first7=Gary |last7=Trust |first8=Xander |last8=Zellner |title=Billboard's Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century Chart, Nos. 100-1 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |url= https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-women-artists-21st-century-chart/ |date=March 19, 2025 |accessdate=March 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319183615/https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-women-artists-21st-century-chart/ |url-status=live |archive-date=March 19, 2025}}</ref> In 2022, ''[[Pollstar]]'' said she was among the 15 all-genre top female touring artists of the past four decades, having sold over 4.3 million concert tickets and grossed around $265 million with her headlined tours.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Touring Artists Of The Pollstar Era Boxoffice Grosses|url=https://data.pollstar.com/Chart/2022/07/072522_top.touring.artists_1020.pdf|author=Bob Allen |publisher=Pollstar |date=July 25, 2022}}</ref> With ''Cry Pretty'', Underwood became the first and only artist in [[American Music Awards|American Music Award]] history to have all six consecutive albums win the Favorite Album award.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/carrie-wins-14th-and-15th-american-music-awards/ |title=Carrie Wins 14th and 15th American Music Awards |access-date=December 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127213600/https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/carrie-wins-14th-and-15th-american-music-awards/ |archive-date=November 27, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
==Other ventures==
===Product endorsements===
Underwood has had many endorsements throughout her career. She has signed multimillion-dollar deals with [[Skechers]], [[Target Stores|Target]], [[Nintendo]], [[Olay]], [[OPI Products|Nicole by OPI]], [[The Hershey Company|Hershey's]], [[Almay]] and [[Dick's Sporting Goods]]. In 2005, Underwood appeared in a [[Skechers]] global advertising campaign. In 2007, Underwood appeared in Target advertisements promoting her album ''[[Carnival Ride]]''. The limited edition of the album which included a behind the scenes DVD was exclusively sold at Target.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Target Deal|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodmusic.zoomshare.com/album/Carrie%20Underwood%20-%20Carnival%20Ride/images/4bfdce94f06ff1133842ffdcd64b8ad5_12048321050/%3Aalbum|publisher=Target|access-date=October 23, 2007|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104205547/http://www.carrieunderwoodmusic.zoomshare.com/album/Carrie%20Underwood%20-%20Carnival%20Ride/images/4bfdce94f06ff1133842ffdcd64b8ad5_12048321050/%3Aalbum|archive-date=January 4, 2014}}</ref> In 2008, Underwood worked with [[Nintendo]] for the launch of their [[Nintendo DS]] appearing in various television commercials.<ref name="Carrie Underwood DS">{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood DS| date=May 19, 2008 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgec97MfTKw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/kgec97MfTKw| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|publisher=YouTube|access-date=September 12, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> That same year, Underwood became the spokesperson for [[Vitamin Water]] starring in television and magazine advertisements. Underwood also hosts a guide to a healthy lifestyle on Vitamin Water's website.<ref name="Carrie Underwood Vitamin Water">{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Vitamin Water|url=http://www.vitaminwater.com/?WT.srch=1&SR=sr3_44306977_go |publisher=Vitamin Water|access-date=September 2, 2012}}</ref> In 2010, Underwood became the spokesperson for the [[Pedigree Petfoods|Pedigree]] adoption drive. In 2011, she became the first celebrity brand ambassador for [[Olay]] skin care. Underwood has appeared in the global advertising campaign for their facial wash.<ref name="Carrie Underwood Olay">{{cite web|url=http://www.celebrityendorsementads.com/celebrity-endorsements/celebrities/carrie-underwood/ |title=Carrie Underwood, singer |publisher=Celebrity Endorsement Ads |access-date=October 24, 2015}}</ref>
 
In January 2014, Underwood signed a deal with Nicole by OPI to launch 14 new nail lacquers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood OPI|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/carrie-underwood-s-nicole-by-opi-nail-polish-collection-available/10857151|publisher=Artist Direct|access-date=January 3, 2014|archive-date=July 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731232035/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/carrie-underwood-s-nicole-by-opi-nail-polish-collection-available/10857151|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the same month, Underwood had signed a deal to serve as [[Almay]]'s global brand ambassador, where she would appear in TV and print advertisements for the brand later that month.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Almay Endorsement|date=January 21, 2014|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/501668/carrie-underwood-named-the-new-face-of-almay|publisher=E!|access-date=February 5, 2014}}</ref>
 
In March 2015, Underwood released a fitness clothing line named CALIA by Carrie Underwood. In collaboration with [[Dick's Sporting Goods]], the line features clothing that is intended to be suitable for both active and casual wear.<ref>{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Is Launching a Fitness Clothing Line—and Here's Your First Look!|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/603170/carrie-underwood-is-launching-a-fitness-clothing-line-and-here-s-your-first-look|publisher=E! Online|date=December 3, 2014}}</ref>
 
===Philanthropy===
Underwood established the Checotah Animal, Town, and School Foundation in 2009. The foundation helps with general causes, needs and services in the area of Checotah to directly impact the community.<ref name="Carrie Underwood Chairty">{{cite web|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1068-carrie-underwood |title=Carrie Underwood: Charity Work & Causes |publisher=Look to the Stars |access-date=October 24, 2015}}</ref> "My hometown is extremely supportive of me and I feel blessed to be able to create something as a way of giving back; to say thank you", said Underwood.<ref name=CATS>{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood CATS|url=http://www.thecatsfoundation.com/about|publisher=The Cats Foundation|access-date=October 23, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Carrie Underwood philanthropy">{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood philanthropy|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1068-carrie-underwood |publisher=Looktothestars.org|access-date=October 23, 2015}}</ref>
 
Underwood is a supporter of arts education. In 2009, Underwood's foundation "Checotah Animal, Town & School Foundation" and the [[Academy of Country Music]] foundation "ACM Lifting Lives" partnered to give students in Checotah, Oklahoma a gift valued at more than $120,000 in new instruments for their music programs.<ref name="Carrie Underwood Arts">{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood'S C.A.T.S. Foundation & Acm Lifting Lives Partner To Surprise Checotah, OK Students |url=http://www.thecatsfoundation.com/story/news-press/carrie-underwoods-cats-foundation-and--acm-lifting-lives-partner-to-surprise-checotah-ok-students|publisher=The Cats Foundation |access-date=September 2, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627153609/http://www.thecatsfoundation.com/story/news-press/carrie-underwoods-cats-foundation-and--acm-lifting-lives-partner-to-surprise-checotah-ok-students |archive-date=June 27, 2013 }}</ref> Underwood held a surprise concert at a local high school and then unveiled the gifts. The instruments will be shared throughout the Checotah school district and were ordered through Yamaha Corporate Artist Affairs at a special philanthropic price.<ref name="Carrie Underwood Arts"/> During the 2011 holiday season, her foundation donated $350,000 to the Checotah schools.<ref name="Carrie Underwood Donation">{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood Donation |date=January 5, 2012 |url=http://www.theboot.com/2012/01/05/carrie-underwood-cats-school-donations/|publisher=The Boot|access-date=October 23, 2015}}</ref>
 
Underwood launched the [[Academy of Country Music]] Lifting Lives Temporary Home Fund in 2010. The Fund specifically benefits victims of the Tennessee floods of early 2010 and it was kicked off with grants that Underwood received from ACM as Entertainer of the Year. She also teamed up with Brooks and Dunn to support the new Fund by recording a [[Public Service Announcement]] (PSA).<ref name="Underwood donation">{{cite web |url=http://www.microgiving.com/blog/2011/01/carrie-underwood-supports-disaster-relief-organizations/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126071826/http://www.microgiving.com/blog/2011/01/carrie-underwood-supports-disaster-relief-organizations/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 26, 2011 |title=Carrie Underwood Supports Disaster Relief Organizations – MicroGiving Blog |publisher=Microgiving |access-date=October 24, 2015 }}</ref>
 
Underwood is involved with several organizations that benefit children. In January 2010, she partnered with Country Cares for St. Jude Kids visiting the [[St. Jude Children's Research Hospital]].<ref name="Underwood st jude">{{cite web|url=http://y108.cbslocal.com/2010/12/06/carrie-underwood-visits-st-jude|title=Carrie Underwood visits St. Jude|publisher=CBS|date=December 6, 2010|access-date=January 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508114054/http://y108.cbslocal.com/2010/12/06/carrie-underwood-visits-st-jude/|archive-date=May 8, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2011, Underwood donated $140,125 to [[Save the Children]].<ref name="Underwood Save the Children">{{cite web|url=http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-presents-check-save-children |title=Carrie Presents Check to Save the Children!|publisher=The Official Carrie Underwood Site |access-date=October 24, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714113809/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/news/carrie-presents-check-save-children |archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> This charitable initiative was inspired by the "36 cents" written in the lyrics of Underwood's album track "Change" on her album ''Play On'', which addresses how even the smallest bit of spare change that one might have can add up to make a difference and help "change" the world.<ref name="Underwood Save the Children"/>
 
Underwood is a supporter of the [[United Service Organization]], Clothes Off Our Back, and [[Habitat For Humanity]].<ref name="Carrie Underwood giving">{{cite web|title=Carrie Underwood giving|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/1068-carrie-underwood|publisher=Look at those stars|access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref> To benefit [[cancer research]], in August 2008, Underwood joined [[Beyoncé]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Miley Cyrus]], and other female artists to record the song "[[Just Stand Up!]]" The proceeds benefited [[Stand Up to Cancer]] (SU2C). As a result of their fund raising efforts, the SU2C scientific advisory committee, overseen by the [[American Association for Cancer Research]] was able to award $73.6 million towards novel, groundbreaking research.<ref name="Underwood SU2C">{{cite web|title=Underwood SU2C|url=http://www.aacr.org/home/public--media/stand-up-to-cancer.aspx |publisher=ACCR|access-date=September 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915112933/http://www.aacr.org/home/public--media/stand-up-to-cancer.aspx |archive-date=September 15, 2012}}</ref> The song peaked at number 11 on ''Billboard''{{'s}} Hot 100 Songs.
 
In 2012, Underwood donated $1 of every ticket sold on the North American leg of the [[Blown Away Tour]] to the [[Canadian Red Cross|Canadian]] and [[American Red Cross]].<ref name="Underwood Red Cross Donation">{{cite web|last=Underwood|first=Carrie|title=Underwood Red Cross Donation |url=http://www.carrieunderwood.fm/story/news/announcing-the-blown-away-tour|publisher=Carrie Underwood|access-date=September 3, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729220734/http://www.carrieunderwood.fm/story/news/announcing-the-blown-away-tour |archive-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref> On May 24, 2013, Underwood donated $1 million in proceeds from her recent Blown Away Tour to the Red Cross for relief efforts in response to the Oklahoma tornado.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/25/carrie-underwood-donates-oklahoma-relief_n_3335868.html|title=Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million To Oklahoma Relief Efforts|date=May 25, 2013|work=Huffington Post|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref>
 
===Activism===
Underwood is a supporter of animal welfare. Underwood is a supporter of the [[Humane Society of the United States]] (HSUS) and has done several public service announcements for the organization.<ref name="Carrie Underwood HSUS">{{cite web|url=http://vegetarianstar.com/2010/02/14/carrie-underwood-celebrity-impact-on-animal-charities|title=Carrie Underwood Celebrity Impact on Animal Charities |publisher=Vegetarian Star|date=February 14, 2010|access-date=January 3, 2016}}</ref> Underwood has also done a "Protect Your Pets" [[public service announcement]] for [[Do Something]].<ref name="Carrie Underwood PSA">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsYPRqIkhYw.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/lsYPRqIkhYw| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Carrie Underwood Protects Pets |publisher=YouTube |date=November 22, 2006 |access-date=October 24, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2010, Underwood became the official spokesperson for the [[Pedigree Petfoods|Pedigree]] adoption drive.<ref name="Carrie Underwood Pedigree">{{cite web |url=http://www.pedigree.com/03Adoption/Adopt-A-Dog/Default.aspx |title=PEDIGREE® Dog Adoptions. Adopt A Dog With PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive |publisher=Pedigree |date=September 21, 2011 |access-date=October 24, 2015 |archive-date=February 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213133913/http://www.pedigree.com/03adoption/adopt-a-dog/default.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> On March 29, 2010, Underwood and Pedigree partnered to donate $10,000 to a New York City Animal Shelter. In April 2011, Underwood opened the Happy Paws Animal Shelter in her hometown.<ref name="Underwood Shelter">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecatsfoundation.com/story/news/happy-paws-animal-shelter |title=Happy Paws Animal Shelter |publisher=C.A.T.S. Foundation |access-date=October 24, 2015}}</ref> On January 10, 2012, it was reported but had previously been blogged by Underwood herself on her official fan-site, that the singer rescued an abandoned dog along a highway.<ref name="Carrie Underwood saves dogs">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/carrie-underwood-rescues-abandoned-dog-along-highway-20120110 |title=Carrie Underwood Rescues Abandoned Dog Along Highway |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=January 10, 2012 |access-date=October 24, 2015}}</ref>
 
Underwood and her husband made a video for the "Do It for Daron" campaign urging young people to stop bullying.<ref name="Stop Bullying">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9zyCtPeDwM | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110803214126/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9zyCtPeDwM&gl=US&hl=en&amp;has_verified=1| archive-date=2011-08-03 | url-status=dead|title=Carrie Underwood & Mike Fisher – "Do It For Daron" |publisher=YouTube |access-date=October 24, 2015}}</ref>
 
In July 2012, she publicly supported same-sex marriage, emphasizing that her evangelical church, [[GracePointe Church]] in Nashville, was [[gay-friendly]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Carrie Underwood's gay marriage stance gets a conservative nod |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-jun-11-la-et-mg-carrie-underwood-gay-marriage-story.html| work =[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=June 11, 2012 }}</ref> She told the British newspaper ''The Independent'', "As a married person myself, I don't know what it's like to be told I can't marry somebody I love and want to marry", she said. "I can't imagine how that must feel. I definitely think we should all have the right to love, and love publicly, the people that we want to love." Underwood went on to say, "Our church is gay-friendly. Above all, God wanted us to love others. It's not about setting rules, or [saying] 'everyone has to be like me'. No. We're all different. That's what makes us special. We have to love each other and get on with each other. It's not up to me to judge anybody."<ref>{{cite news|title=Carrie Underwood Gay Marriage|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-jun-11-la-et-mg-carrie-underwood-gay-marriage-story.html|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=September 3, 2012}}</ref>
 
===Acting===
Underwood appeared on ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]'' in March 2010. She played the role of Tiffany, a medical sales rep that forms a relationship with Ted.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2010/01/carrie-underwood-to-guest-on-how-i-met-your-mother-100th-episode-nears.html|title=Carrie Underwood to guest star on 'How I Met Your Mother'; show's 100th episode nears|work=Los Angeles Times|date=January 7, 2010 |access-date=March 22, 2010}}</ref> This was the second highest rated episode for season five, gaining 10.48 million viewers. Brian Zoromski of IGN gave the episode 8.5 out of 10. He was surprised how well Underwood performed in her first acting role.<ref name="Hooked Review">{{cite web|last=Zoromski|first=Brian|title=How I Met Your Mother: ''Hooked'' Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/02/how-i-met-your-mother-hooked-review|website=IGN |date=March 2, 2010|access-date=September 9, 2012}}</ref> A few months earlier, she appeared in an episode of the [[PBS]] [[children's television series]] ''[[Sesame Street]]'', performing a [[voice-over]] as "Carrie Underworm" a worm who sings a song about worm pride before an auto race Sesame Street is holding.<ref>[http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/ca/news/sesame-street-creates-%E2%80%9Ccarrie-underworm%E2%80%9D "Sesame Street Creates 'Carrie Underworm'"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219114858/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/ca/news/sesame-street-creates-%E2%80%9Ccarrie-underworm%E2%80%9D|date=February 19, 2010}}, The Official Carrie Underwood Site, February 16, 2010; retrieved August 23, 2010.</ref>
 
Underwood made her film debut in ''[[Soul Surfer (film)|Soul Surfer]]'' in April 2011. She played Sarah Hill, the church youth leader who helped [[Bethany Hamilton]] overcome the obstacles she faced after the shark attack.<ref>{{cite web|last=Warner|first=Kara|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1661498/carrie-underwood-soul-surfer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107040641/http://www.mtv.com/news/1661498/carrie-underwood-soul-surfer/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2015|title=Carrie Underwood Opens Up About 'Soul Surfer' Acting Debut|publisher=MTV|date=April 7, 2011|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref>
 
Underwood played [[Maria von Trapp]] in NBC's ''[[The Sound of Music Live!]]''.<ref name="NBC musical">{{cite magazine|title=Carrie Underwood to Star as Maria von Trapp on TV's The Sound of Music|url=https://people.com/tv/carrie-underwood-to-star-in-sound-of-music-on-tv-as-maria-von-trapp/|last=Silverman|first=Stephen M.|magazine=People|access-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref> The three-hour telecast aired on December 5, 2013,<ref>[http://playbill.com/news/article/177882-The-Sound-of-Music-with-American-Idol-Winner-Carrie-Underwood-Will-Air-in-December The Sound of Music, with "American Idol" Winner Carrie Underwood, Will Air in December] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607193933/http://playbill.com/news/article/177882-The-Sound-of-Music-with-American-Idol-Winner-Carrie-Underwood-Will-Air-in-December |date=June 7, 2013 }} Retrieved May 13, 2013</ref> partnering NBC with the producing team of Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. "To have a star like Carrie Underwood perform Maria in ''The Sound of Music'', and in such a very special and unique production, is exciting beyond words", said Ted Chapin, president of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. "Part of the magic of [[Rodgers and Hammerstein]] is how their work has adapted itself to so many different incarnations, and I am certain the fresh spirit Underwood brings to her own songs will transition into exciting versions of the classic songs we all know and love."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/30/carrie-underwood-the-sound-of-music/ |title=Carrie Underwood to play Maria in NBC's 'The Sound of Music'|last=Strecker|first=Erin |magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=November 30, 2012}}</ref> Underwood played herself during the [[Cobra Kai season 4|fourth season]] of ''[[Cobra Kai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://popculture.com/streaming/news/cobra-kai-season-4-carrie-underwood-cameo-appearance-fan-reactions/#1|title='Cobra Kai' Season 4: Carrie Underwood Makes Cameo Appearance, and Fans Lose It|last=Jones|first=Brian|date=December 31, 2021|accessdate=January 1, 2022|work=[[Popculture.com|Popculture]]|archive-date=December 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231225614/https://popculture.com/streaming/news/cobra-kai-season-4-carrie-underwood-cameo-appearance-fan-reactions/#1|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Writing===
Underwood released her debut book, ''Find Your Path'', on March 3, 2020, published by Dey Street Books.<ref name="Find Your Path"/> It became a ''New York Times'' best seller, debuting at number two on the How-To and Miscellaneous list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2020/03/carrie-underwoods-new-book-debuts-on-new-york-times-best-seller-list/ |title=Carrie Underwood's New Book Debuts On 'New York Times' Best Seller List |publisher=[[MusicRow]] |author=Lori Hollabaugh |date=March 12, 2020}}</ref> This book contains insight into Carrie's lifestyle and aims to help people find their lifestyle. This book also contains some of her favorite recipes.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Underwood |first1=Carrie |title=Find Your Path |date=March 3, 2020 |publisher=HarperCollins Publishers |isbn=9780062690913}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
===Relationships===
 
Underwood was first linked to [[NHL]] player [[Mike Fisher (ice hockey)|Mike Fisher]] after they met at one of her concerts in late 2008, and they became engaged in December 2009.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lofaro|first=Tony|url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/Mike+Fisher+Carrie+Underwood+engaged/2365338/story.html|title=Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood engaged| newspaper = Ottawa Citizen|date=December 22, 2009|access-date=March 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427050411/http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/Mike%2BFisher%2BCarrie%2BUnderwood%2Bengaged/2365338/story.html|archive-date=April 27, 2010}}</ref> According to [[The Canadian Press]], Fisher proposed in [[Ottawa]] on December 20, 2009.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/senators-fisher-engaged-to-carrie-underwood-1.793681 |title=Senators' Fisher engaged to Carrie Underwood | newspaper = CBC News | date = December 21, 2009 |access-date= January 14, 2022 | agency = The Canadian Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226110248/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/senators-fisher-engaged-to-carrie-underwood-1.793681 |archive-date= February 26, 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Underwood's engagement ring features a yellow diamond and was valued at $150,000.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theboot.com/carrie-underwoods-engagement-ring/|title=Carrie Underwood's Engagement Ring Is 'Flawless'|website=The Boot|access-date=March 31, 2021}}</ref> On July 10, 2010, Underwood and Fisher wed at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge in [[Greensboro, Georgia]], with more than 250 people in attendance.<ref>{{cite web|last=Finan|first=Eileen|url=https://people.com/celebrity/carrie-underwood-gets-married-in-southern-style/|title=Carrie Underwood Gets Married in Southern Style|work=People|date=July 10, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/stylebeauty/news/carrie-underwood-weds-mike-fisher-2010107|title=Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher Tie the Knot!|website=Us Weekl|date=July 10, 2010|access-date=January 6, 2011}}</ref> The couple's first son was born on February 27, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/carrie-underwood-gives-birth-baby-boy-name-first-pic-201533/|title=Carrie Underwood Gives Birth to Baby Boy: See His Name, Plus the First Pic!| first= Rachel|last= McRady|work=[[Us Weekly]]|date=March 3, 2015|access-date=November 12, 2017|quote=The ''American Idol'' alum announced the big news on social media on Tuesday, March 3. 'Tiny hands and tiny feet...God has blessed us with an amazing gift! Isaiah Michael Fisher – born on February 27. Welcome to the world, sweet angel!' she captioned the shot of her little one's hand.}}</ref> Their second son was born on January 21, 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stefano|first=Angela|title=Carrie Underwood Plans Cry Pretty Tour 360 for 2019|url=https://theboot.com/carrie-underwood-cry-pretty-tour-360/|website=[[The Boot (website)|The Boot]] |access-date=August 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808125554/http://theboot.com/carrie-underwood-cry-pretty-tour-360/ |archive-date=August 8, 2018|date=August 8, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitaker|first1=Sterling |title=It's a Boy! Carrie Underwood Reveals the Sex of Her Second Child|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/carrie-underwood-baby-boy-second-child/ |website=Taste of Country |date=November 15, 2018 |access-date=November 15, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carrie-underwood-baby-singer-gives-birth-to-baby-boy-jacob-with-husband-mike-fisher-2019-01-23/|title=Carrie Underwood gives birth to baby boy with husband Mike Fisher|website=CBS News|first=Caitlin|last=O'Kane|date=January 23, 2019|access-date=January 24, 2019|quote=Country star Carrie Underwood welcomed her second child on Monday, a baby boy named Jacob. She announced his birth on Instagram Wednesday.}}</ref>
 
Between the births of her two sons, Underwood had three miscarriages. In 2018, she told [[CBS News]] that this was the basis for her song "Cry Pretty", as "I would have these horrible things going on in my life, and then have to go smile and, like, do some interviews or, like, do a photo shoot or something".<ref>{{Cite news|title=Carrie Underwood on getting beyond 3 miscarriages, to joy|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/carrie-underwood-on-getting-beyond-three-miscarriages-to-joy/|date=September 16, 2018|access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref>
 
On February 11, 2011, an Ottawa radio station, 105.3 [[CISS-FM|KISS-FM]], stated that it would ban the playing of Underwood's music because her husband, Mike Fisher, was traded to the [[Nashville Predators]] the day before.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ca.news.yahoo.com/ottawa-radio-station-bans-carrie-underwood-music-sens-20110210-135847-444.html|title=Ottawa radio station bans Carrie Underwood music after Sens trade|publisher=The Canadian Press|date=February 11, 2011|access-date=February 11, 2011 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215133832/http://ca.news.yahoo.com/ottawa-radio-station-bans-carrie-underwood-music-sens-20110210-135847-444.html |archive-date=February 15, 2011 }}</ref> Due to Underwood's fans' threats on Facebook to never tune into the radio station, the station later apologized for its actions, saying that its statements were meant to be taken as a joke, as it does not play Underwood's country songs anyway, and it was its "tongue-in-cheek way of wishing Fisher the best of luck in Nashville."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://cmt.com/news/1657793/offstage-radio-stations-carrie-underwood-ban-was-unreal/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402200620/http://www.cmt.com/news/1657793/offstage-radio-stations-carrie-underwood-ban-was-unreal/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |title=Offstage: Radio Station's Carrie Underwood Ban Was Unreal |publisher=CMT|date=February 11, 2011|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> Fisher later criticized the station saying "obviously Carrie had nothing to do with the move or the trade or anything so to imply something like that was just wrong", and noting that both he and Underwood were disappointed in the negativity the radio station created.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/21/mike-fisher-carrie-underwood-nashville-predator-games|title=Carrie Underwood's Husband Thanks God for Nashville Move|publisher=The Boot|date=February 21, 2011|access-date=February 21, 2011}}</ref> Underwood was selected by ''[[The Hockey News]]'' on its annual list of the 100 People of Power and Influence in Ice Hockey. For the 2012 list, Underwood ranked at number 85.<ref>Brian Costello. ''The Hockey News'', January 16, 2012, Volume 65, Number 14, Transcontinental Medial, p. 29</ref>
 
In 2010, Underwood and Fisher bought a mansion on eleven acres near Ottawa in the luxurious Spruce Ridge district. The couple later put the mansion up for sale at an asking price of $2.2 million.<ref name="Underwood Mansion">{{cite web |title=Underwood Mansion |url=https://buzn1029.cbslocal.com/2013/06/18/take-a-peek-inside-carrie-underwoods-canadian-house/ |publisher=radio.com |access-date=January 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204146/http://buzn1029.cbslocal.com/2013/06/18/take-a-peek-inside-carrie-underwoods-canadian-house/ |archive-date=January 4, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2012, the couple bought a cottage outside of Nashville. They use the cottage for weekend getaways. [[Oprah Winfrey|Oprah]] toured the cottage and interviewed Underwood and Fisher there for their appearance on ''[[Oprah Prime|Oprah's Next Chapter]]''.<ref name="Underwood Cottage">{{cite web|title=Underwood Cottage|url=https://www.oprah.com/own-oprahs-next-chapter/Carrie-Underwoods-Country-Retreat-Video|publisher=OWN|access-date=January 3, 2014}}</ref>
 
===Personal interests===
Underwood is a practicing [[Evangelicalism|Evangelical Christian]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2011/April/Soul-Surfers-Carrie-Underwood-Talks-about-Faith|title='Soul Surfer's' Carrie Underwood Talks about Faith|publisher=CBN|date=April 12, 2011|access-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/carrie-underwood-my-fiance-improved-my-walk-with-god-44038|title=Carrie Underwood: My Fiance, Fisher, Improved My Walk with God |publisher=Christian Post|date=March 2, 2010|access-date=February 25, 2013}}</ref> and a [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230202115625/https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/vegan-lifestyle/vegan-celebrities/celebrities-who-quit-being-vegan/ "12 ex-vegan celebrities who quit being vegan and the reasons why"]. veganfoodandliving.com. Retrieved 3 December 2023.</ref> She stopped eating meat at the age of 13 because she could not stand the thought of eating one of her own animals. She was voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]]<ref name="goveg">{{cite web|url=http://www.goveg.com/feat/sexiestveg2006/past.asp|title=Past 'Sexiest Vegetarian Alive' Winners|access-date=August 6, 2007|publisher=[[PETA]]}}</ref> in 2007 for the second time, the first being in 2005 alongside [[Coldplay]] frontman [[Chris Martin]], who was himself a vegetarian at the time.<ref name="goveg"/><ref>[http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chris-martin-no-longer-a-vegetarian-post-gwyneth-paltrow-split-201437 Chris Martin no longer a vegetarian post split with Paltrow], ''Us Weekly''; accessed June 21, 2015.</ref><!-- Vegans are a subcategory of vegetarians, hence the right to also be called "World's Sexiest Vegetarian". -->
[[File:Super Bowl 44 Carrie Underwood (4344823004).jpg|thumb|upright|Underwood performs at [[Super Bowl XLIV]] in February 2010]]
In a 2007 interview with PETA, Underwood stated, "Ever since I was little I loved animals&nbsp;... If you told me I could never sing again, I'd say that was horrible, but it's not my life. If you told me I could never be around animals again, I would just die."<ref>{{cite web|url = http://blog.peta2.com/2007/03/carrie_underwood_a_vegetarian.html|title = Carrie Underwood: A Vegetarian Success Story|access-date=December 6, 2007|date=March 19, 2007|publisher=[[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals]]|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080120034025/http://blog.peta2.com/2007/03/carrie_underwood_a_vegetarian.html |archive-date=January 20, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vegetarian Carrie Underwood credits healthy eating for energy and glowing skin |url=http://www.thisdishisvegetarian.com/2009/12/003vegetarian-carrie-underwood-credits.html |website=This Dish Is Veg |access-date=October 19, 2018 |date=December 27, 2009}}</ref> In April 2022, Underwood shared the loss of her dog, Ace, whom she had adopted in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/carrie-underwood-mourns-death-beloved-dog-ace-good/story?id=83883359|title = Carrie Underwood mourns death of beloved dog Ace: 'A good boy till the very end'|website = [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]}}</ref> Ten months later, Underwood shared she had adopted a new dog, named Charlie, who she met backstage while touring in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carrie Underwood shares sweet adoption story about newest family member – a puppy! |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/carrie-underwood-shares-sweet-adoption-151707150.html |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=www.yahoo.com |date=February 14, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In April 2013, Underwood spoke out with disapproval regarding the Tennessee "Ag Gag bill".<ref>{{cite web|last=Geller |first=Wendy |title=Politically Active Carrie Underwood Won't 'Stick to Singing' |date=April 22, 2013 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/our-country/politically-active-carrie-underwood-won-t-stick-singing-154950087.html|publisher=Yahoo Music |access-date=October 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424033540/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/our-country/politically-active-carrie-underwood-won-t-stick-singing-154950087.html |archive-date=April 24, 2013 }}</ref> The bill makes it a crime to videotape animal cruelty or abuse and then fail to turn in the evidence to authorities within 48 hours. This is to stop animal rights activists from accumulating enough documentation to prove that animal cruelty is routine in big agribusiness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Debate: After Activists Covertly Expose Animal Cruelty, Should They Be Targeted With "Ag-Gag" Laws?|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/democracy-now/debate-after-activists-co_b_3045630.html|work=Huffington Post|access-date=April 22, 2013}}</ref> Underwood tweeted, "Shame on TN lawmakers for passing the Ag Gag bill. If Gov. [[Bill Haslam]] signs this, he needs to expect me at his front door. Who's with me?"<ref>{{cite web|last=Koerner|first=Allyson|title=Carrie Underwood Tweets Anger Over Tennessee Ag Gag Bill|url=http://www.ecorazzi.com/2013/04/19/carrie-underwood-tweets-anger-over-tennessee-ag-gag-bill/|publisher=Ecorazzi|access-date=April 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424235605/http://www.ecorazzi.com/2013/04/19/carrie-underwood-tweets-anger-over-tennessee-ag-gag-bill|archive-date=April 24, 2013|url-status=usurped}}</ref> State Rep. [[Andy Holt (Tennessee politician)|Andy Holt]] responded to her tweet, saying, "I would say that Carrie Underwood will stick to singing, I'll stick to lawmaking."<ref>{{cite news|last=Hale|first=Steven|title=Rep. Andy Holt to Carrie Underwood: Shut Up and Sing|url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2013/04/22/rep-andy-holt-to-carrie-underwood-shut-up-and-sing|newspaper=Nashville Scene|access-date=April 22, 2013|archive-date=April 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426015920/http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2013/04/22/rep-andy-holt-to-carrie-underwood-shut-up-and-sing|url-status=dead}}</ref> Underwood later responded via Twitter, "I should stick to singing? Wow...sorry, I'm just a tax-paying citizen concerned for the safety of my family. #NoAgGag".<ref>{{cite web|last=Koerner|first=Allyson|title=Carrie Underwood Fights with Local Rep Over Ag Gag Bill|url=http://www.ecorazzi.com/2013/04/21/carrie-underwood-fights-with-local-rep-over-ag-gag-bill/|publisher=Ecorazzi|access-date=April 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423045941/http://www.ecorazzi.com/2013/04/21/carrie-underwood-fights-with-local-rep-over-ag-gag-bill/|archive-date=April 23, 2013|url-status=usurped}}</ref> She also tweeted Tennessee governor Bill Haslam, saying "Please don't sign the Ag Gag bill. Think about the welfare of the animals as well as the consumers. I'm begging you..."<ref>{{cite news|last=Woods|first=Jeff|title=Carrie Underwood Begs Governor to Veto 'Ag Gag' Bill|url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2013/04/18/carrie-underwood-begs-governor-to-veto-ag-gag-bill|newspaper=Nashville Scene|access-date=April 22, 2013|archive-date=April 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423031438/http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2013/04/18/carrie-underwood-begs-governor-to-veto-ag-gag-bill|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
Underwood has stated that she has a great interest in sports. She has participated in the annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball tournament for charity for many years. The event takes place in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], and benefits research for life-threatening diseases.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/cmamusicfestival2007/a/COHSoftball07.htm|title=City of Hope Softball|publisher=About.com|access-date=July 11, 2008|archive-date=December 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219104308/http://countrymusic.about.com/od/cmamusicfestival2007/a/COHSoftball07.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2005, she performed the "[[Star-Spangled Banner]]" at Game 4 of the [[2005 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] between the [[San Antonio Spurs]] and [[Detroit Pistons]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reality-tv-online.com/blog/carrie-underwood-sings-national-anthem-at-nba-finals|title=American Idol &#124; Carrie Underwood Sings National Anthem at NBA Finals|publisher=Reality-tv-online.com|date=June 18, 2005|access-date=March 22, 2010}}</ref> and in 2006 at the [[2006 NBA All-Star Game|NBA All-Star Game]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_Feb_15/ai_n26764407|title=John Legend and Carrie Underwood Headline 2006 NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show; Artists Join All-Star Lineup of Talent Performing During NBA All-Star 2006 Festivities Including Destiny's Child and Andrea Bocelli|publisher=Findarticles|date=February 15, 2006|access-date=March 22, 2010}}</ref> She performed at [[halftime]] of the 2006 [[Thanksgiving (United States)|Thanksgiving Day]] [[American football|football]] game at [[Texas Stadium]] in [[Irving, Texas]], and was friends with [[Dallas Cowboys]] [[quarterback]] [[Tony Romo]].<ref name="people">{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20036477_11,00.html|title = Lone Star Fun | date = April 25, 2007 | access-date =August 6, 2007 | work=People}}</ref> She also performed the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the [[NFL playoffs, 2005-06#NFC: Seattle Seahawks 34, Carolina Panthers 14|NFC Championship Game]] between the [[Seattle Seahawks]] and [[Carolina Panthers]] in 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carriephotos.com/thumbnails.php?album=57|title=Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks|publisher=CarriePhotos.com|date=December 4, 2005|access-date=March 22, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708122226/http://www.carriephotos.com/thumbnails.php?album=57|archive-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> as well as at the 2006 edition of [[NASCAR]]'s [[Coca-Cola 600]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Carla H. |url=http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrities/carrie-underwood-nascar-nextel-cup-series-coca-cola-600|title=Carrie Underwood at NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 |publisher=Lifetime|date=May 28, 2006|access-date=March 22, 2010|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105230358/http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrities/carrie-underwood-nascar-nextel-cup-series-coca-cola-600 |archive-date=January 5, 2009}}</ref> the MLB All Star Game in Pittsburgh, and at Game 3 of the [[2007 World Series]] between the [[Boston Red Sox]] and [[Colorado Rockies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mjsbigblog.com/carrie-underwood-sings-the-national-anthem-game-3-world-series-denver-co.htm|title=Carrie Underwood Sings The National Anthem, Game 3 World Series, Denver CO |date=October 28, 2007 |publisher=mjsbigblog|access-date=March 22, 2010}}</ref> On February 7, 2010, Underwood performed the National Anthem for [[Super Bowl XLIV]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs/2009/news/story/_/id/4866212|title=Underwood, Latifah sing at Super Bowl|date=January 28, 2010|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref>
 
Underwood has performed the opening theme song for ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football]]'' since 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/carrie-underwood-will-succeed-faith-hill-on-nbc-s-snf-0ap1000000167816|title=Carrie Underwood will succeed Faith Hill on NBC's 'SNF'|publisher=[[National Football League]]|date=May 7, 2013|access-date=May 7, 2013}}</ref> Faith Hill, whom Underwood replaced, later expressed full support for Underwood, congratulating her via [[Twitter]] and stating that it was "an awesome choice" by NBC/SNF and that Underwood "will rock it".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/416416/faith-hill-tweets-congrats-to-carrie-underwood-for-taking-over-sunday-night-football-theme |title=Faith Hill Tweets "Congrats" to Carrie Underwood for Taking Over Sunday Night Football Theme |publisher=[[E!Online]] |date=May 8, 2013}}</ref> Underwood's original song was a modification of her song "[[Somethin' Bad|Oh, Sunday Night]]", but was changed to an original song, "Game On", for the [[2018 NFL season]].{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} She sang the National Anthem for the [[Nashville Predators]] prior to their victory over the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] in Game 3 of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs and prior to their victory over the [[Winnipeg Jets]] in Game 2 of the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}
 
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==Discography==
{{Main|Carrie Underwood discography|List of songs recorded by Carrie Underwood|List of songs written by Carrie Underwood}}
* ''[[Some Hearts]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Carnival Ride]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Play On (Carrie Underwood album)|Play On]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Blown Away (album)|Blown Away]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Storyteller (Carrie Underwood album)|Storyteller]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Cry Pretty]]'' (2018)
* ''[[My Gift]]'' (2020)
* ''[[My Savior (album)|My Savior]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Denim & Rhinestones]]'' (2022)
 
==Tours and residencies==
===Albums===
[[File:Carrie Underwood Blown Away Tour.jpg|thumb|upright|Underwood performing during the [[Blown Away Tour|Blown Away World Tour]] in May 2013]]
*[[2005]]: ''[[Some Hearts]]'' - (To Be Released on [[November 15]] [[2005]])
 
==Singles=Headlining===
* [[Carrie Underwood: Live in Concert]] (2006)
* Carnival Ride Tour (2008)
* [[Play On Tour]] (2010–2011)
* [[Blown Away Tour]] (2012–2013)
* [[Storyteller Tour: Stories in the Round]] (2016)
* [[Cry Pretty Tour 360]] (2019)
* [[Denim & Rhinestones Tour]] (2022–2023)
 
===Residencies===
{| {{prettytable-center2}}
* Reflection (2021–2025)
! width="28" rowspan="2"| Year
! width="300" rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="2"| Chart Positions
! width="300" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
 
===Co-headlining===
! width="86"| <small>[[Billboard Hot 100|US Hot 100]]</small>
* [[American Idols Live! Tour 2005]] (2005)
! width="86"| <small>[[Country Tracks chart|US Country]]</small>
* Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride Tour (2008) (with [[Keith Urban]])<ref name="crazy carnival"/>
* [[C2C: Country to Country]] with [[Tim McGraw]] (2013) and with [[Miranda Lambert]] / [[Eric Church]] (2016)
* [[Ripcord World Tour]] – Oceania Leg (with Keith Urban) (2016)
 
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Film and television performances
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
! scope="row"| 2005
| [[2005 in music|2005]]
| ''[[American Idol]]''
| "Inside Your Heaven"
| Contestant
! #1 (1 week)
| Season four winner
! -
| ''Some Hearts''
|-
! scope="row"| 2007, 2008
| [[2005 in music|2005]]
| ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
| "Jesus, Take the Wheel"
| Musical guest
! #48
| Two episodes
! #23
|-
| ''Some Hearts''
! scope="row"| 2008
| ''Stand Up to Cancer''
| Herself
| TV special
|-
! scope="row"| 2008–2019
| [[Country Music Association Awards]]
| Herself/co-host
| Alongside [[Brad Paisley]]; [[Reba McEntire]] and [[Dolly Parton]] in 2019<br />Also Writer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards/winners-announced-47th-annual-cma-awards/|title=Winners Announced for The 47th Annual CMA Awards|website=CMA World|access-date=November 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203202652/http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards/winners-announced-47th-annual-cma-awards/|archive-date=December 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2009
| ''Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special''
| Herself
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2009
|''[[Sesame Street]]''
| Carrie Underworm (voice)
| "Squirmadega Car Race" (Dec. 28); song: "The Worm Anthem"
|-
! scope="row"| 2009
| ''CMT Invitation Only''
| Herself
| Autumn 2009
|-
! scope="row"| 2010
| ''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''
| Tiffany
| Episode: "[[Hooked (How I Met Your Mother)|Hooked]]"
|-
! scope="row"| 2010
| ''[[The Buried Life]]''
| Herself
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2010
| ''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]''
| Herself
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2011
| ''[[Blue Bloods (TV series)|Blue Bloods]]''
| Herself
| Episode: "Mercy"
|-
! scope="row"| 2011
| ''[[Soul Surfer (film)|Soul Surfer]]''
| Sarah Hill
| Film debut
|-
! scope="row"| 2012
| ''[[Zendaya: Behind the Scenes]]''
| Herself
| Documentary
|-
! scope="row"| 2012
| ''[[CMT Crossroads]]''
| Herself
| With [[Steven Tyler]]<ref name="Jan20"/>
|-
! scope="row"| 2013–present
| ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football]]''
| Herself
| Theme song performer
|-
! scope="row"| 2013, 2014
| ''[[Nashville (2012 TV series)|Nashville]]''
| Herself
| Episodes: "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive", "You're Lookin' at Country"
|-
! scope="row"| 2013
| ''[[The Sound of Music Live!]]''
| [[Maria von Trapp|Maria Rainir/von Trapp]]
| [[NBC]] original production
|-
! scope="row"| 2014
| ''CMA Country Christmas''
| Herself
| TV special
|-
! scope="row"| 2016
| ''[[Talking Dead]]''
| Herself
| Discussion of ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]'' episode "No Way Out"
|-
! scope="row"| 2016
| ''[[Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping]]''
| Herself
|
|-
! scope="row"| 2017
|''Living Every Day: Luke Bryan''
| Herself
| TV special
|-
! scope="row"| 2018
| ''American Idol''
| Herself
| [[American Idol season 16|Season 16]]; opening narration, advising appearance (Carrie Underwood/Mothers' Day Dedications)
|-
! scope="row"| 2019
|''Elvis: All Star Tribute''
| Herself
| TV special
|-
! scope="row"| 2019
| ''[[Live with Kelly and Mark|Live with Kelly and Ryan]]''
| Herself
| Guest Host
|-
! scope="row"| 2019
| ''Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again!''
| Herself
| TV special
|-
! scope="row"| 2019
| ''Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special''
| Herself
| TV special
|-
! scope="row"| 2019
| ''[[Kennedy Center Honors]]''
| Herself
| TV special (tribute to [[Linda Ronstadt]])
|-
! scope="row"| 2020
| ''ACM Presents: Our Country''
| Herself
| TV special
|-
! scope="row"| 2020
| ''Mike and Carrie: God & Country''
| Herself
| I Am Second Original Series (4 episodes)
|-
! scope="row"| 2020
| ''My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/carrie-underwood-christmas-special-hbo-max-playtone-my-gift-1234583406/|title=HBO Max Sets Holiday Carrie Underwood Special With Songs From Her Upcoming Holiday Album 'My Gift'|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=September 24, 2020|access-date=September 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/hbomaxspecial/ |title="My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood" to Debut December 3 on HBO Max |access-date=November 17, 2020 |archive-date=November 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117205731/http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/hbomaxspecial/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| Herself
| [[Max (streaming service)|HBO Max]] Special<br />Also executive producer
|-
! scope="row"| 2021
| ''[[Cobra Kai]]''<ref>{{cite web |first=Nicole |last=Moore |date=December 31, 2021 |url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/cobra-kai/carrie-underwood-song-performance-video/ |title=Watch: Carrie Underwood's 'Cobra Kai' Cameo Performance |publisher=[[Heavy (website)|Heavy]] |access-date=January 1, 2022}}</ref>
| Herself
| Episode: "The Fall"
|-
! scope="row"| 2024
| ''Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas''
| Herself
| Christmas Special
|-
! scope="row"| 2024
| ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]''
| Herself/Performer
| New Year's Special
|-
! scope="row"| 2025
| ''American Idol''
| Herself
| Judge
|}
 
==See External links also==
* [[List of artists who reached number one in the United States]]
*[http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com CarrieUnderwoodOfficial.com] Official Site from Arista Records
* [[List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Hot Country chart|List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. country chart]]
*[http://www.idolonfox.com/contestants/carrie_underwood/ ''American Idol'' official website] Underwood's information on show website
* [[List of highest-certified music artists in the United States|List of best-selling music artists in the United States]]
*[http://www.fan-sites.org/carrieunderwood ''Carrie Style'' fansite] Fansite for Carrie Underwood fans!
* [[List of Idols winners|List of ''Idols'' winners]]
*[http://www.carrieunderwood.org/ ''CarrieUnderwood.org'' fansite] Fansite with news, pictures, media and everything else a Carrie could want!
 
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==References==
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==Bibliography==
* Tracey, Kathleen. ''Carrie Underwood: American Idol IV''. September 2005. Blue Banner Biography series (Juvenile) {{ISBN|1-58415-425-X}}
 
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[[Category:Guitarists from Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Northeastern State University alumni]]
[[Category:People from Checotah, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:MCA Records artists]]
[[Category:Musicians from Muskogee, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Singer-songwriters from Oklahoma]]
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