Joined By Surprise Special Guest Axl Rose For Two Songs

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Ashley Osborn for Goldenvoice

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

On the eve of her exciting return to headline the legendary Mane Stage at the Stagecoach Festival, Carrie debuts the World Premiere of the cinematic official music video for her new single “Ghost Story,” available now on all platforms (Watch Here).
 
Carrie has also teamed up with YouTube for an exclusive Stagecoach Pre-Party on April 30 at 9:50pm PT, only available to YouTube Premium members here, which will take place just prior to her livestreamed headline performance from Stagecoach beginning 10:00pm PT (Watch Here).
 
Released March 18, “Ghost Story” is currently climbing the charts and is the lead single from Carrie’s just-announced album Denim & Rhinestones, out June 10.
 
The music video was directed by Carrie’s longtime collaborator, acclaimed director and photographer, Randee St. Nicholas, who has shot numerous videos with Carrie throughout her career, including “Cry Pretty,” “Drinking Alone,” “Blown Away,” “Smoke Break,” and 2020’s “Hallelujah” with John Legend, all of which have been honored as CMT’s fan-voted Video of the Year, as well as now-iconic artwork for many of Carrie’s albums such as Blown Away,  Storyteller, Cry Pretty, and now, Denim & Rhinestones.
 
“Ghost Story” was written by Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey and David Garcia and co-produced by David Garcia and Carrie. The hot new single was performed by the superstar on the recent 64^th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, and also for the 2022 CMT Music Awards, in a show-stopping, high-flying version from the stage of the Resorts World Theatre, home of her REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency.
 
The music video was filmed in downtown L.A. at famed 1931 movie palace, the Los Angeles Theatre.  With its crystal chandeliers, marble, gold leaf, silk damask wall coverings, and an extraordinary fountain of marble and crystal in the upper lobby, the beautiful and historic location set the tone for the haunting story of a past love affair, where one person has moved on and is living her life while the other is haunted by her memory everywhere he turns and in everything he does.  The ambience is sensual and moody, with a tip of the hat to the glamour of “Moulin Rouge.”
 
Carrie, who also performs on a trapeze in the video, says, “Randee St. Nicholas has an incredible eye and always knows how to film everything in the most unique and beautiful way.  I am very visually-oriented and from the first time I heard ‘Ghost Story,’ I had a vision for how I wanted to bring this song to life in performance and Randee always takes everything to a whole other artistic level beyond my own imagination.”
 
The Denim & Rhinestones album is Carrie’s latest collaboration with David Garcia, having co-produced her critically-acclaimed 2018 release, Cry Pretty, which marked the first time she produced her own album.  Garcia and Carrie also co-produced her 2021 GRAMMY® Award-winning album of gospel hymns, My Savior. 
 
The Denim & Rhinestones Signed CD Box Set and Vinyl Box Sets are available for preorder now, which include an exclusive t-shirt, rhinestone pack, denim tote bag, and album slip mat in limited quantities here. Fans can order from physical retailers here. The vinyl edition will be available in July and a cassette version on August 5. 
 
Carrie recently won her 8^th GRAMMY® Award for Best Roots Gospel Album for My Savior, where she and Jason Aldean were also nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their smash hit #1 duet, “If I Didn’t Love You.”  The duo won ACM Single of the Year as well as two 2022 CMT Music Awards for “If I Didn’t Love You” – Collaborative Video of the Year and Video of the Year, continuing her reign as the most awarded artist in CMT history with 25 total wins.  The multi-week #1 “If I Didn’t Love You” has spent a record-setting 26 weeks in the Top 10 of Billboard Country Airplay so far, with more than 364 million global streams RTD.
 
She continues her ongoing, REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre in May, having opened the new 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre, the first artist to grace the largest and tallest stage in Las Vegas, with sold-out shows in December 2021 and March 2022.

Carrie will release her highly-anticipated album, Denim & Rhinestones, on June 10, 2022.  She surprised fans with the reveal of her album cover yesterday and a new album trailer today.

The title track, “Denim & Rhinestones,” and its accompanying lyric video, are also available today. The upbeat track was written by Carrie, David Garcia, Josh Kear, and Hillary Lindsey, and co-produced by Garcia and Carrie.  Garcia co-wrote Carrie’s hit songs “Love Wins,” “Southbound,” and “Drinking Alone.”  Lindsey and Carrie have collaborated on a string of hits such as “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “So Small,” “Last Name,” “Smoke Break,” “Church Bells,” and the now-iconic title track, “Cry Pretty.” Kear co-wrote Carrie’s signature hits, “Before He Cheats” and “Blown Away,” and co-wrote another cinematic classic, “Two Black Cadillacs” with Carrie and Lindsey.

Carrie co-wrote 11 of the 12 tracks on Denim & Rhinestones with many of her frequent collaborators such as David Garcia, Hillary Lindsey, Josh Miller, Ashley Gorley, Josh Kear, and Chris DeStefano, who have written many of her biggest hits.  She also welcomes more recent co-writers on the album, including Michael Hardy and Lydia Vaughan, the latter of whom co-wrote “If I Didn’t Love You,” Carrie’s multi-week #1 smash hit duet with Jason Aldean.

Denim & Rhinestones is the latest project between Carrie and David Garcia, having co-produced her critically-acclaimed 2018 release, Cry Pretty, which marked the first time she produced her own album.  Garcia and Carrie also co-produced her 2021 GRAMMY® Award-winning album of gospel hymns, My Savior.

Denim & Rhinestones Track List:

1. Denim & Rhinestones (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey)
2. Velvet Heartbreak (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Hillary Lindsey)
3. Ghost Story (David Garcia, Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey)
4. Hate My Heart (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Michael Hardy, Hillary Lindsey)
5. Burn (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey)
6. Crazy Angels (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Lydia Vaughan)
7. Faster (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Hillary Lindsey)
8. Pink Champagne (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Ashley Gorley, Hillary Lindsey)
9. Wanted Woman (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Josh Miller)
10. Poor Everybody Else (Carrie Underwood, Chris DeStefano, Josh Miller)
11. She Don’t Know (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Hillary Lindsey)
12. Garden (Carrie Underwood, David Garcia, Josh Miller)

Carrie says of Denim & Rhinestones, “We cover a lot of ground on this album.  We have a lot of songs that have a bit of a ‘throwback’ feel, but they sound super fresh.  I grew up listening to so many different kinds of music and that is extremely evident in this body of work.  These are musical influences that are all in me and work their way out, and I just decided this time not to get in their way.  I think this whole album ended up being a big reflection of me as a person and as an artist.” 

She says, “After spending over two years with My Gift and My Savior, which were such passion projects and so close to my heart, putting together REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency was really the catalyst for this album.  I was just ready to have fun and to write songs that make me happy to listen to and happy to sing.”

Discussing the title track, Carrie says, “The song ‘Denim & Rhinestones’ is super fun, with a bit of a retro vibe – we just go together, like a sweet tea and a lemon, like denim and rhinestones.  You have these things that are great on their own and then you put them together and they just fit. That’s how this album feels.” 

Garcia says, “Carrie is one of the greatest singers of our time. Her power and control in the studio is unparalleled. We had such a great time making this record, and it turned out exactly how we wanted it to!”

Denim & Rhinestones Signed CD Box Set and Vinyl Box Sets are available for preorder now which includes an exclusive t-shirt, rhinestone pack, denim tote bag, and album slip mat in limited quantities here. Fans can order from physical retailers here. The vinyl edition will be available in July and a cassette version on August 5.

The album announcement comes on the heels of Carrie’s 8^thGRAMMY® Award win for Best Roots Gospel Album for My Savior on April 3, where she performed the first new single from the album, “Ghost Story.” The single was released on March 18 and is climbing the charts with over 10.5 million streams. The lyric video for the cinematic track is also available now.

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

REFLECTION HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO HERE

Carrie has completed the second sold-out run of her spectacular REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre March 23-April 2. Carrie opened the new theatre – featuring the largest and tallest stage in Las Vegas – with 6 sold-out shows in December. Her residency continues with her next engagement May 11-21.

Carrie, who headlines the legendary Stagecoach Festival on April 30, recently released a new single, “Ghost Story,” which is climbing the charts with over 9 million streams. She performed the hit single for the first time on the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards^® on April 3 where she won a 2022 GRAMMY® Award for Best Roots Gospel Album for My Savior, and she and Jason Aldean were also nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for their smash multi-week #1 hit, “If I Didn’t Love You.”  The duet also recently won the ACM Award for Single of the Year, and Country Song of the Year at the iHeart Radio Music Awards. Carrie and Jason are also nominated for two 2022 CMT Music Awards for “If I Didn’t Love You” – Collaborative Video of the Year and Video of the Year.

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Conceived by Carrie to celebrate some of the highlights of her stellar recording and touring career over the years, REFLECTION celebrates her greatest hits from over 15 years as an award-winning international superstar.  The production brings beloved fan favorites to life in a whole new way, utilizing breathtaking special effects, pyrotechnics and state-of-the-art visual and audio technology, with Carrie joined onstage by her band, dancers, aerialists and a special virtual orchestra. 

The show is directed by Barry Lather, with Creative Production & Show design by Nick Whitehouse & Fireplay, and Costume Design/Wardrobe Styling by Emma Trask.

The Resorts World Theatre, exclusively programmed and operated by Concerts West / AEG Presents, is a state-of-the-art, multi-level venue designed by the award-winning international design firm, Scéno Plus. The intimate venue, with the furthest seat only 150 feet from the stage, features unparalleled comfort, unobstructed sightlines and an unmatched immersive audio experience through more than 200 L-Acoustics speakers powered by L-ISA hyperreal technology. The venue has been nominated for a 2022 ACM Award for Casino of the Year – Theater, presented to an outstanding theater or showroom within a casino.

Upcoming dates for REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residencyinclude May 11, 13, 14, 18, 20 and 21. Tickets for all upcoming shows, plus a limited number of VIP and premium packages, are available at rwlasvegas.com/entertainment/carrie-underwood and AXS.com/CarrieInVegas.

As part of her ongoing partnership, $1 from each ticket sold for REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency is donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America (https://wish.org), which grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Carrie has been involved with the organization for more than 15 years, granting wishes since the beginning of her recording career.

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: David Jay Becker, Getty Images

Carrie took home her 8^th GRAMMY® Award on April 3, winning the award for Best Roots Gospel Album for her album of gospel hymns, My Savior, which she co-produced with David Garcia. She also took the GRAMMY® stage to perform the broadcast debut of her new single, “Ghost Story,” which was released March 18, on the CBS telecast.  See Carrie’s show-stopping performance HERE.  

Carrie had a busy weekend – also completing the second sold-out run of her critically-acclaimed REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre March 23-April 2. She opened the new theatre with sold-out shows in December. Carrie’s residency continues with her next engagement May 11-21. Get tickets at axs.com/carrieinvegas.

Photo Credit: Getty Images for the Recording Academy

Photo Credit: Getty Images for the Recording Academy

Enter for your chance to win a Meet & Greet with Carrie at her REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency this spring! A very limited number of winners will be contacted 24 hours prior to the show via email with further instructions. You will only have 24 hours to confirm your spot, so be sure to keep an eye on your inbox!

To enter, start by selecting your preferred date below.

Wednesday, March 23

Friday, March 25

Saturday, March 26

Wednesday, March 30

Friday, April 1

Saturday, April 2

Photo Credit: Randee St. Nicholas

After teasing fans with a series of mysterious posts beginning the night before her birthday this past week, 7 Carrie’s highly-anticipated new single, “Ghost Story,” is available today. The lyric video for the cinematic track is also available now.

Written by Josh Kear, Hillary Lindsey and David Garcia and co-produced by David Garcia and Underwood, the superstar describes “Ghost Story” as “a different take on a revenge song, which is something I love to sing about.  Instead of smashing headlights, this scorned lover is letting her ex know that she will continue to haunt him no matter how hard he tries to forget her.”

“Ghost Story” is the latest collaboration between Carrie and Garcia, having co-produced her critically-acclaimed 2018 release, Cry Pretty, which marked the first time Underwood produced her own album.  Garcia and Underwood also co-produced Underwood’s 2021 album of gospel hymns, My Savior.  Underwood and Lindsey have collaborated on a string of hits such as “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “So Small,” “Last Name,” “Smoke Break,” “Church Bells,” and the now-iconic title track, “Cry Pretty.” Kear co-wrote Underwood’s signature hits, “Before He Cheats” and “Blown Away,” and co-wrote another cinematic classic, “Two Black Cadillacs” with Underwood and Lindsey.
 
Carrie’s new single comes on the heels of winning her 16th ACM Award on March 7 – for Single of the Year with Jason Aldean for their smash hit duet, “If I Didn’t Love You.”  The multi-week #1 “If I Didn’t Love You” has spent a record-setting 26 weeks in the Top 10 of Billboard Country Airplay so far, with more than 323 million global streams RTD..
 
Carrie is nominated for two 2022 GRAMMY® Awards– for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year for My Savior, and she and Aldean are nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “If I Didn’t Love You.”   The duo was also nominated this week for two 2022 CMT Music Awards for “If I Didn’t Love You” – Collaborative Video of the Year and Video of the Year, which Carrie won in 2021 for “Hallelujah,” with John Legend.  She continues to reign as the most awarded artist in CMT history with 23 total wins.
 
On March 23, she continues her ongoing REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre, having opened the new 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre, the first artist to grace the largest and tallest stage in Las Vegas, with six sold-out shows in December.  Conceived by Carrie to celebrate some of the highlights of her stellar recording and touring career over the years, REFLECTION celebrates her greatest hits from over 15 years as an award-winning international superstar.  The production brings beloved fan favorites to life in a whole new way, utilizing spectacular special effects, pyrotechnics and state-of-the-art visual and audio technology, with Carrie joined onstage by her band, dancers, aerialists and a special virtual orchestra.  $1 from every ticket sold will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
 
Carrie returns to the desert to headline the iconic Stagecoach Festival on Saturday, April 30 in Indio, CA. 

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Carrie returns to Las Vegas March 23 for the second run of her critically-acclaimed REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre, having opened the new 5,000-capacity, world-class theatre – the largest and tallest stage in Las Vegas, with six sold-out shows in December.

Conceived by Carrie to celebrate some of the highlights of her stellar recording and touring career over the years, REFLECTION celebrates her greatest hits from over 15 years as an award-winning international superstar.  The production brings beloved fan favorites to life in a whole new way, utilizing spectacular special effects, pyrotechnics and state-of-the-art visual and audio technology, with Carrie joined onstage by her band, dancers, aerialists and a special virtual orchestra.  Some of the production highlights include:

• A custom-built “gem” set-piece, created especially for Carrie’s grand entrance at the top of the show.
• A one-of-a-kind custom “Cadillac Throne,” the centerpiece for “Two Black Cadillacs,” hand-built from reconstructed parts of a limited-edition 1963 Cadillac especially for the production.
• 3 giant screens that move throughout the show, featuring eye-popping content created by multi-national creative teams in Los Angeles, the UK and Montreal.
• 20 custom wardrobe looks were created for the production, seven of which are featured each night on a rotating basis, including one-of-a-kind bespoke gowns and other unique costume pieces designed and handmade especially for Carrie.
• Carrie’s breathtaking finale rendition of “Something in the Water,” performed on a never-before-seen water wall feature measuring approximately 46 feet wide by 20 feet tall.

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Carrie and REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency are thrilling fans coming to Vegas from around the world and critics alike:

“Carrie Underwood approaches her residency at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas like a championship-caliber football team might approach the Super Bowl.  The tools for greatness already existed before this debut; she wouldn’t be there if they didn’t.  But a plan lacking a brilliant concept, relentless preparation, focused teamwork and attention to every dazzling detail would fall short of transformative. And Underwood’s show is transformative.”  (Taste of Country)

“There is a time to stay dry, and a time to get wet. Carrie Underwood performed a cannonball at the Theatre at Resorts World on Wednesday night.  She threw open the 5,000 capacity theatre with a leap into the deep end.”  (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

“The country superstar brought big pipes and big production values to open the new 5,000-seat venue.”  (Billboard)

“Throughout the evening, Underwood sparkled – her wardrobe, from head to foot, and her powerful and stunning voice. She literally shook the house when ‘Jesus Take the Wheel’ morphed into ‘How Great Thou Art.’”  (Las Vegas Sun)

“It’s no surprise that Underwood has now etched her name in Las Vegas entertainment history as the opening act at the brand-new, state-of-the-art Resorts World Theatre.”  (Las Vegas Weekly)

The show is directed by Barry Lather, with Creative Production & Show design by Nick Whitehouse & Fireplay, and Costume Design/Wardrobe Styling by Emma Trask.

The Resorts World Theatre, exclusively programmed and operated by Concerts West / AEG Presents, is a state-of-the-art, multi-level venue designed by the award-winning international design firm, Scéno Plus. The intimate venue, with the furthest seat only 150 feet from the stage, features unparalleled comfort, unobstructed sightlines and an unmatched immersive audio experience through more than 200 L-Acoustics speakers powered by L-ISA hyperreal technology. The venue has been nominated for a 2022 ACM Award for Casino of the Year – Theater, presented to an outstanding theater or showroom within a casino.

Upcoming REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency performance dates currently on sale include:

• March 2022: 23, 25, 26, 30
• April 2022: 1, 2
• May 2022: 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21

Tickets for all upcoming shows, plus a limited number of VIP and premium ticket packages, are available at rwlasvegas.com/entertainment/carrie-underwood and AXS.com/CarrieInVegas.

As part of her ongoing partnership, $1 from each ticket sold for REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency is donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America (https://wish.org), which grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Carrie has been involved with the organization for more than 15 years, granting wishes since the beginning of her recording career.

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson

Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson