OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.  OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. (EXCEPT PUERTO RICO) AND CANADA (EXCEPT QUEBEC) 13 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

1) CONTEST: Cry Pretty Tour 360 Hidden Gems Contest (the “Contest”).

2) CONTEST SPONSOR: Twang Inc., Sparkart Group, Inc., and their respective affiliates and subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, suppliers of prizes, material and services related to this Contest (collectively, “Sponsor and its Agents”).

3) INTRODUCTION: For good and valuable consideration (including, without limitation, the possibility of publicity), the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, you are submitting certain design(s), illustrations, logos, artwork, photographs, videos, animation, writings, proposed product and/or brand names, idea(s), concept(s), communication(s), programming code, and/or other material(s) (the “Submission”) as part of your entry to the Contest upon the following express understandings and conditions.

4) ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the U.S. (except Puerto Rico) and Canada (excluding Quebec) 13 years of age or older. An entrant who is a minor in his/her state or province of residence must have the signed, written consent and all required paperwork completed by his/her parent or legal guardian in order to participate.  Sponsor and its Agents and members of their immediate families and people living in the same household of each are not eligible. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Official Contest Rules and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest.

5) TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.  NO ENTRY FEE, PAYMENT, OR PROOF-OF-PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CONTEST.

(a) Online Entries: Go to https://www.carrieunderwood.fm/hiddengemsflyaway, follow the “How to Enter” instructions, and click on the “Enter Contest” button.  If online entry is not available, please enter via email or regular mail, as described below.

(b) Email Entries: Go to https://www.carrieunderwood.fm/hiddengemsflyaway, follow the “How to Enter” instructions, and send an email with all required information (and with the Submission attached, if applicable) to carrieunderwoodsupport@sparkart.com. If email entry is not available, please enter via online entry, as described above, or via regular mail, as described below.

(c) Mail Entries: Mail a business envelope containing your Submission (if applicable) and entry hand printed or typed with your full name, shipping address, telephone number with area code, email address, and username to: The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club ℅ Cry Pretty Tour 360 Hidden Gems Contest, P.O. Box 1346, Oakland, CA 94604.

All entries (whether submitted online, by email or mailed) must be received by Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 11:59pm ET, regardless of method of entry. No facsimiles or mechanically reproduced entries (other than the electronic transmission of the online entry or entry via email) will be allowed. Limit one entry per person regardless of method of entry. In the event that there is more than one entry for the same person, Sponsor and its Agents may disqualify that person.  Each entry must be mailed in a separate outer mailing envelope. Sponsor and its Agents are not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, stolen, damaged, illegible, misdirected or postage due entries. Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right to cancel, terminate, or modify any entry not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical failures of any sort. Upon submission, all entries and Submissions (if applicable) become the property of Sponsor and its Agents and will not be returned.

6) CONTEST PERIOD: The Contest commences on or about Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 1:00pm ET and continues through Saturday, October 16, 2019 at 11:59pm ET (the “Contest Period”). 

7) SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS; SPONSOR’S OWNERSHIP AND USE OF SUBMISSIONS; YOUR AGREEMENT TO UNRESTRICTED USE:  By entering your Submission into this Contest, you hereby grant, transfer and convey to the Sponsor and its Agents all rights, title and interests in and to the Submission, including but not limited to the irrevocable, royalty-free right to trademark, copyright, reproduce, encode, store, copy, transmit, publish, post, broadcast, display, publicly perform, adapt, exhibit and/or otherwise use or reuse (without limitation as to when or to the number of times used) your Submission (as submitted or as edited/modified in any way by the Sponsor and its Agents, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor and its Agents) on the Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club website, other websites, in concerts, on merchandise, for television, motion pictures, in home video copies, and in other media, whether now known or hereafter invented, throughout the world for any purpose whatsoever, without limitation, and without additional review, compensation, or approval from you or any other party.

a. You acknowledge and agree that you have no right of approval or consultation with respect to Sponsor and its Agent’s use of the Submission.

b. You agree to provide the Submission at no cost to Sponsor and its Agents or any other party.

c. You represent and warrant, and agree to further do so in writing, that you possess all necessary rights and authority to grant, transfer and convey to Sponsor and its Agents all the rights herein granted.

d. You represent and warrant, and agree to further do so in writing, that the Submission is wholly original with you and does not and will not violate the right of privacy or publicity of, or constitute a defamation against any person or entity and that it does not and will not infringe upon or violate the copyright, contract rights, proprietary rights, or common law rights or any other rights of any other person or entity.

e. You represent and warrant, and agree to further do so in writing, that the Submission has not been entered into a previous contest or has received any awards and has also not been published previously in any medium.

f. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor and its Agents and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, demands and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or resulting from possession or use in any manner of the Submission.

8) WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: One (1) or more winners will be chosen, at the sole discretion of Sponsor and its Agents, who will review and judge the Submissions privately. The first entry that correctly lists all seven (7) songs and the name of the band or artist will be selected as the winner. If no entry correctly lists all seven (7) songs and the name of the band or artist, the first person to correctly list the most songs and the name of the band or artist will be selected as the winner. Winners will be notified by email and/or telephone on or about Sunday, October 27, 2019 and potential winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release (where lawful) within 2 days of the date of notification, in which the winner will acknowledge that the Submission is a “work for hire” and will irrevocably transfer to the Sponsor and its Agents any and all rights, title, goodwill and interest in and to the Submission, including without limitation, all copyrights, trademarks and waive all moral rights in such Submission.  If the Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release is not received within 2 days of the date of notification, the prize may be forfeited (at the sole discretion of Sponsor and its Agents) and an alternate winner selected. Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right to require a potential winner to submit to a confidential background check to confirm eligibility and help ensure that the use of any such person in advertising or publicity will not bring the Sponsor and its Agents into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule or reflect unfavorably as determined by the Sponsor and its Agents in their sole discretion. A winner who is a minor in his/her state or province of residence must have all required paperwork completed and signed by his/her parent or legal guardian within the time period specified above, or the prize may be forfeited (at the sole discretion of Sponsor and its Agents) and an alternate winner selected.

9) GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any individual deemed to be (a) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the contest or any website of the Sponsor and its Agents; (b) violating the Official Contest Rules; (c) violating the terms of use, conditions of use and/or general rules or guidelines of any web site, fan club, or other service, or (d) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass another entrant, Sponsor and its Agents, or any other person. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10) PRIZES: One (1) chosen winner will receive two (2) tickets and Meet & Greet passes for the Cry Pretty Tour 360 show in Detroit, MI on October 31st, roundtrip airfare to Detroit, MI for two (2), and hotel accommodations for one (1) night. Upon accepting the prize, the winner agrees to not disclose any information regarding their internal correspondence with the Sponsor and its Agents. Sponsor and its Agents make no representations or warranties of any kind concerning the appearance, performance or safety of any prize awarded.  Limit of one prize per person, household and address. Prizes will be delivered only to addresses in the United States or Canada. The timing and method of delivery of the prize will be determined at the sole discretion of Sponsor and its Agents.  Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable may result in the prize being forfeited and an alternate winner selected. The winner shall bear all risks of loss or damage to prize after it has been delivered. No prize substitutions or cash equivalents are allowed, except at the sole discretion of the Sponsor and its Agents.  Prizes may not be transferred. All federal, state, and local taxes associated with the receipt of any prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. If the prize includes the online posting of materials, including but not limited to photos, text, audio, video, animation, graphic art, illustration, etc., then the location and duration of such posting will be determined solely by Sponsor and its Agents.  Prizes for which a minor has been selected may be awarded to his/her parent or legal guardian.  

11) GENERAL: Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right to cancel or modify the Contest if fraud, technical failures, or any other factor impairs the integrity of the Contest, or for any other reason or for no reason, as determined by the Sponsor and its Agents in their sole discretion.  In such event, Sponsor and its Agents reserve the right to (but are not required to) award the prizes at random from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment or cancellation. By entering, you: (a) agree to release the Sponsor and its Agents from all liability, injuries, loss and/or damage of any kind arising from your participation in the Contest and the acceptance, possession and use/misuse of any prize; (b) agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor and its Agents; and (c) give your express permission to be contacted by Sponsor and its Agents by email, mail or phone. By submitting an entry, you further consent to the use of your name, address, image, voice, likeness, statements, biographical material, as well as any additional photographic images, video images, portraits, interviews or other materials relating to you and arising out of your participation in this Contest (with or without using your name) in any media, whether now known or hereafter invented, throughout the world for any purpose whatsoever, without limitation, and without additional review, compensation, or approval from you or any other party (except if winner is a resident of Tennessee or where otherwise prohibited by law). If you are selected as a winner, prior to receiving the prize, you must agree to sign an affidavit to such effect, unless the winner is a resident of Tennessee or otherwise where prohibited by law. Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes applicable to the acceptance and use of his/her prize. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. The Contest is governed by laws of the United States and all claims must be resolved in the United States. You further agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prizes awarded shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California or the appropriate California State Court located in San Francisco County, California. Should any of the provisions of the Official Contest Rules be found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed severed or restricted and the remainder of the Contest Rules shall remain in full force and effect.  The failure of Sponsor and its Agents to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

12) RELEASE: You release, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless, Sponsor and its Agents, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (the “Released Parties”) from and against all claims (know and unknown), liabilities, injuries, death, loss and/or damages of any kind arising from your participation in the Contest or the acceptance, possession or use or misuse of the prize.  You assume all risks associated with the Contest or use or misuse of the prize, and you agree that the Released Parties will not be responsible or liable for any injury, harm, death, damages, costs or expenses.

13) WINNERS LIST & OFFICIAL RULES: The names of the winners will be posted on the News section of The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club website after eligibility is confirmed. To obtain the name of a winner, send a request via email to carrieunderwoodsupport@sparkart.com or mail a letter request and self-addressed stamped envelope to: The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club ℅ Cry Pretty Tour 360 Hidden Gems Contest, P.O. Box 1346, Oakland, CA 94604. Requests must be received by Monday, November 4, 2019. To obtain a copy of these Official Contest Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the above address, Attn: Rules Request, Cry Pretty Tour 360 Hidden Gems Contest.

Meet Abigail this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Abigail and their Care Bear story below.

Where are you from? Seattle, WA, USA

When did you join The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club? April 29th, 2018

What are the top 3 songs you are hoping to hear on The Cry Pretty Tour 360? Cry Pretty, Southbound & Love Wins

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood memory: September 8th, 2016. That was the day I got to go to my first Carrie Underwood Concert. It wasn’t just special because it was the first show, but it was the day after my 15th birthday, I went with 2 of my favorite people, my mom and my older sister, my sister tried very hard to keep my sane, Carrie is my favorite. I remember when she was on the side of the stage that my seats were at, Carrie looked up to my section, I was really the only one dancing around, I waved and she waved right back at me. 😉

What is your go-to Carrie-Okie song? Honestly I can’t choose one, it’s too hard, but I would say I Know You Won’t, The Night Before (Life Goes On), and One Way Ticket

What is the best part about being a Carrie Underwood fan? Oh wow, I could go on for ages, but I will keep it simple, watching Carrie’s videos (music videos and interviews and just other ones), hearing all of the amazing things she is doing and has done, her random acts of kindness, her generosity, listening to her music on repeat, it keeps me sane, I look up to Carrie in so many ways that I can’t count them all, she makes me really happy, she has never forgotten who she is and where she came from. Carrie is truly an amazing human being, and being one of her Care-Bears, means everything to me, even if everyone around me thinks I am ridiculous.

What is your favorite song from the Cry Pretty album? eek. this is a hard one, Cry Pretty is one for sure, I relate to it in a million ways.

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FOLLOWING SOLD-OUT SHOWS AT L.A.’S STAPLES CENTER AND NASHVILLE’S BRIDGESTONE ARENA, UNDERWOOD CONTINUES TO PACK ARENAS IN NORTH AMERICA THROUGH OCTOBER 31

Superstar Carrie Underwood performs in front of sold-out 360 degree crowd during
THE CRY PRETTY TOUR 360 stop at Madison Square Garden.
(Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson)

October 3, 2019 – Carrie Underwood performed to yet another sold-out arena at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden on October 2, following recent sold-out shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and L.A.’s STAPLES on her CRY PRETTY TOUR 360. While in NYC, Underwood will also perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday before resuming the tour with upcoming stops in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, Cleveland, Atlanta, Chicago, and others before concluding on October 31 in Detroit. The tour is sponsored by CALIA and promoted by AEG Presents, with special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June.

Meet Brooke this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Brooke and their Care Bear story below.

Where are you from? West Haven, Utah, USA

When did you join The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club? July 1st, 2007

What are the top 3 songs you are hoping to hear on The Cry Pretty Tour 360? Backsliding, Spinning Bottles, That Song That We Used to Make Love To

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood memory: I have so many but seeing Carrie get her star on the Walk of Fame. I drove 10+ hours from Utah to see the ceremony. Really cool experience.

What is your go-to Carrie-Okie song? Something In The Water

What is the best part about being a Carrie Underwood fan? She has all the talent in the world, and she has continued to stay humble and keeps to her values. She is down-to-earth and treats her fans well. She is always so thankful for everything.

What is your favorite song from the Cry Pretty album? Backsliding and That Song That We Used to Make Love To

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INNOVATIVE, CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED IN-THE-ROUND TOUR CONTINUES TO PACK ARENAS THROUGH OCTOBER WITH UPCOMING STOPS AT NEW YORK’S MADISON SQUARE GARDEN AND MORE

Superstar Carrie Underwood thrills 360 degree sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
as THE CRY PRETTY TOUR 360 continues through October 31
(Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson)

September 30, 2019 – Carrie Underwood played to a 360-degree sold-out crowd on Friday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on her CRY PRETTY TOUR 360. Upcoming shows include Madison Square Garden in New York City, where she will also perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and arenas in Chicago, Washington D.C., Boston, Toronto, Cleveland, Atlanta and others before concluding on October 31 in Detroit. The tour is sponsored by CALIA and promoted by AEG Presents, with special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June.

Underwood performs THE CRY PRETTY TOUR 360 to sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
(Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson)

Underwood with Maddie & Tae (right) and Runaway June (left) at Bridgestone Arena
(Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson)

Underwood with Universal Music Group Nashville CEO Mike Dungan and
President Cindy Mabe at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
(Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson)

Underwood celebrates THE CRY PRETTY TOUR 360 with UMGN family at Bridgestone Arena
(Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson)

Underwood at the after-party following THE CRY PRETTY TOUR 360 triumphant
sold-out show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
(Photo Credit: Jeff Johnson)

Meet Reagan this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Reagan and their Care Bear story below.

Where are you from? Florence, AL, USA

When did you join The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club? August of 2018

What are the top 3 songs you are hoping to hear on The Cry Pretty Tour 360? Backsliding, Low, and End Up With You

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood memory: I saw her performance at the 2019 CMT Awards, and after she won Video of the Year she grabbed my phone and took a selfie with me and my friends.

What is your go-to Carrie-Okie song? Choctaw County Affair

What is the best part about being a Carrie Underwood fan? The forever friends that this fan club has brought me.

What is your favorite song from the Cry Pretty album? That Song That We Use To Make Love To

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10th Annual Celebration Premieres Live Wednesday, October 16 at 8pm ET/PT

NASHVILLE – September 17, 2019 –CMT today revealed it will honor superstar acts Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett as the top country artists of 2019 to be celebrated at this year’s 10th Annual “CMT Artists of the Year” special, broadcasting LIVE from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, October 16 at 8pm ET/PT.

The 90-minute special will highlight the five “Artists of the Year” who have collectively ruled the last 12 months in country music, leading across all CMT’s platforms, scoring chart-topping albums and singles while simultaneously selling out arenas across the country. The event will feature surprise musical pairings and guests as in past years, and will also feature a live-streamed remote performance by Carrie Underwood from her “Cry Pretty Tour 360” tour stop in Cleveland, Ohio. Additional performers and presenters will be announced at a later date.

“These five, stand-out honorees have dominated country music this year and we look forward to paying tribute to each of them at the 10th year anniversary CMT Artists of the Year event,” said Leslie Fram, Senior Vice President of Music Strategy & Talent, CMT. “From first-time honorees Dan + Shay, Kane Brown and Luke Combs to two-time honoree Thomas Rhett and now five-time honoree Carrie Underwood, this incredible collection of talent coming together at what marks a pivotal time in each of their careers promises to be a night of incredible performances and reflection.”

This year marks a significant milestone for the “CMT Artists of the Year” special as it celebrates the decade-long anniversary of the live music franchise. Through the years, the show has become a highly anticipated celebration of both country music’s breakthrough talent, as well as seasoned musicians who’ve become icons in the country music industry.

While the awards special has always been exciting to watch with its unexpected performances and heartfelt moments from musicians, it has also been an advocate for supporting important causes. In years past, the show has raised both awareness and contributions for those impacted by such natural disasters as Hurricane Harvey and the tragic events at Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas. Last year, the “2018 CMT Artists of the Year” special was dedicated to the women of country music and demonstrated CMT’s commitment to female artists.

Previous “CMT Artists of the Year” performances and surprise acts have included Adele and Darius Rucker performing Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis paying tribute to Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” and Maroon 5 covering Taylor Swift’s “Mine.” The show has featured appearances by Ellen DeGeneres, Matthew McConaughey, Selena Gomez, Billy Bob Thornton, Roger Clemens, Morgan Freeman, the cast of Nashville and more. Performers and presenters for “2019 CMT Artists of the Year” to be announced.

For more updates go to CMTAOTY.CMT.com. Follow @CMT on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube and use #CMTAOTY to join the conversation.

Meet Sunny this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Sunny and their Care Bear story below.

Where are you from? Anderson, SC, USA

When did you join The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club? Can’t remember exactly but I think it was 2007 or 2008

What are the top 3 songs you are hoping to hear on The Cry Pretty Tour 360? Low, Kingdom, Ghosts On The Stereo

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood memory: Meeting Carrie in 2013 & seeing how beautiful & sweet she really is in person.

What is your go-to Carrie-Okie song? Undo It!

What is the best part about being a Carrie Underwood fan? Knowing how very special Carrie Underwood is as a person & performer.

What is your favorite song from the Cry Pretty album? That Song That We Use To Make Love To

If you haven’t already, enter to be the next Featured Care Bear here.