Carrie joined Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Darius Rucker, and Blake Shelton in the new performance of Elvis Presley’s “If I Can Dream!” Watch it on Apple Music now and tune in this Sunday for NBC’s ‘Elvis All-Star Tribute’ at 9/8c. https://Elvis.lnk.to/IICDaux

One year after garnering worldwide attention opening NBC’s Super Bowl LII, Carrie Underwood’s hit event anthem, “The Champion,” featuring Ludacris, has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. Underwood co-wrote “The Champion” with fellow songwriters Brett James, Chris DeStefano, and Christopher Bridges PKA Ludacris, who Underwood asked to collaborate on the event song produced by Jim Jonsin. NBC Sports also incorporated “The Champion” into its coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

Globally, “The Champion” reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 10 countries including the U.S. where it held the top spot throughout its release week then rose back to the top of the chart for four consecutive days after the Super Bowl LII opening. The song also debuted Top 5 on the all-genre Top 200 Digital Songs chart and reached No. 7 on the Spotify US Viral 50 Chart with over 151 million streams to date. The poignant and powerful montage video, directed by Jimmy Lynch, won CMT’s 2018 Video Music Award for Female Video of the Year. Fans around the world continue to share their own champion-inspired photos and videos across social media using #TheChampion, a key driver to the song’s organic success:

https://twitter.com/sandybush01/status/964251934596136960
https://twitter.com/SaraLeeMeyer/status/1048330675844276224
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Additionally, “The Champion” is featured as a bonus track on Underwood’s critically-acclaimed, Gold-certified sixth studio album, Cry Pretty. Released in September 2018, Underwood’s first studio album on Capitol Records Nashville, debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Album Charts and was the biggest all-genre debut by a female in 2018.

Co-produced by Underwood and writer/producer David Garcia, that debut earned Underwood a place in music history as the only woman to land four country albums at the top of the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, as well as the first female country act to top the Billboard Artist 100 Chart. The album was the best-selling Country album debut of 2018, as well as the biggest Country album debut since 2015 and the biggest female Country album debut since 2012. Cry Pretty’s debut week also marked the most first week streams by any female in Country music. It is Underwood’s seventh consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, representing all of her first seven albums including her Greatest Hits: Decade #1. Underwood, who is nominated for Country Artist of the Year at the upcoming iHeartRadio Music Awards, was also Apple Music’s most-streamed Country female artist for 2018. Cry Pretty debuted as the fifth most-streamed Country album in genre history and had the highest solo female debut for all music in 2018. It recently hit #1 again on the Country Album Charts in January, 2019. The second single from the album, “Love Wins,” continues to climb the charts.

The seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist will kick off a new arena tour, The Cry Pretty Tour 360, this Spring. Sponsored by CALIA, the tour will kick off on May 1 in Greensboro, NC, and will play 55 arenas across the U.S. and Canada and will be promoted by AEG Presents. She will be joined on tour by special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June.

Meet Jordan K. aka Jordank02 this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Jordan and her Care Bear story below.

Where are you from? Bolivar, OH, USA

What was the very first Carrie Underwood song you heard? The song from when she won American idol… I was 9 years old but I remember crying watching tv

How many years have you been a Carrie Underwood fan? Since she was on Idol!

How many Carrie Underwood shows have you been to? 8

What is the farthest you have travelled for a Carrie Underwood show? 7 hour drive

What is one thing that sets you apart from other Carrie Underwood fans? Carrie’s music has always been an constant in my life. I never have to feel alone, just turn on one of her songs and immediately disappear into the story. I loved watching her interviews when I was younger I valued her opinion so much. I looked up to her more then anyone, being the only role model I truly had. I knew she was a humble person! When I went to my first show I cried the entire time. I felt like I was free. I will always look up to Carrie, forever owing her the biggest thank you for all her music and the everlasting support she has given through her music. One day my dream will come true and I will meet her.

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood related story: My first concert, I drove to PA with my best friend at the time… we had stayed up all night the night before because we were too excited. I cried the whole concert because I couldn’t believe I was there. We scream sang every song. I didn’t have a voice for 3 days after that night. To this day I still have the confetti from that concert !

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Meet Krystal C. aka Krystal96 this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Krystal and her Care Bear story below.

Where are you from? Vinton, VA, USA

What was the very first Carrie Underwood song you heard? Inside Your Heaven

How many years have you been a Carrie Underwood fan? Since 2005

How many Carrie Underwood shows have you been to? 6

What is the farthest you have travelled for a Carrie Underwood show? Charlotte, NC @ 3.5 hours

What is one thing that sets you apart from other Carrie Underwood fans? I just love her. When she cries on stage I cry, when she’s happy and glowing I’m happy with her. I’m a die hard fan, I’m always saving for the next tour and planning how to get to see her. I’m just a wife and a mom who slightly obsessed about my idol 🙂

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood related story: I had my first meet and greet with Carrie on the Storyteller tour in Roanoke Va. I was sooooo nervous! But as soon as I received my email that I had been chosen, I started to think about what I wanted to say to her when we met. It instantly came to mind. So that day when I met Carrie, I totally put my foot in my mouth by saying “I’m so nervous” her response was “Don’t be” mine was “that’s easy for you to say!” Man I instantly felt like an idiot! But I knew I was on a mission and I wanted to tell her what I had been waiting to tell her for years. I told Carrie that I lost my mom to cancer in 2010 and her music helped me cope with that loss. Some days are so hard but her music makes me happy and gives me hope. I just had to tell her that so I did, and she was so kind to say “I’m so sorry” I just wanted her to know she helped me during the darkest time of my life and I’m thankful for her. We hugged and took our picture! What a awesome opportunity! I’m so thankful!

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

Where are you from? Seattle, WA, USA

What was the very first Carrie Underwood song you heard? Inside Your Heaven

How many years have you been a Carrie Underwood fan? Ever since she was on American Idol. I first noticed her mid-season when she sang “Alone.”

How many Carrie Underwood shows have you been to? 1 going on 2

What is the farthest you have travelled for a Carrie Underwood show? From Honolulu, HI to Seattle, Washington

What is one thing that sets you apart from other Carrie Underwood fans? Nothing that sets me apart but just the love and support we show for Carrie.

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood related story: My favorite memory was going to my very first Carrie Underwood concert! Even though I didn’t win the FC Meet & Greet I made sure to use my life savings…LOL to buy a VIP Package to meet Carrie. Let me tell you, it was worth every cent. She was so sweet…and she put on an amazing show I will never forget!

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Meet Peyton aka Peyton99, this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Peyton and her Care Bear story below.

Where are you from? Lebanon, TN, USA

What was the very first Carrie Underwood song you heard? Some Hearts

How many years have you been a Carrie Underwood fan? 11

How many Carrie Underwood shows have you been to? 2

What is the farthest you have travelled for a Carrie Underwood show? Ohio

What is one thing that sets you apart from other Carrie Underwood fans? The amount of dedication and admiration I have for her is great beyond measure.

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood related story: I can relate to Carrie because ever since I was little I loved to sing. I have been singing in church groups and school since I was young. I also love to make people happy and Carrie makes people happier than words can describe.

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Meet Beth aka BethLovesCarrie23, this week’s Featured Care Bear! Learn more about Beth and her Care Bear story below.

Where are you from? Kingston, Ontario, Canada

What was the very first Carrie Underwood song you heard? Blown Away

How many years have you been a Carrie Underwood fan? 6 years

How many Carrie Underwood shows have you been to? Going to my first Carrie show on June 9 2019

What is the farthest you have travelled for a Carrie Underwood show? Toronto

What is one thing that sets you apart from other Carrie Underwood fans? I am crazy about Carrie and I am like her number 1 fan. I will do anything to get Carrie’s songs to number 1 on the charts. I am in love with Carrie and her music.

Tell us your favorite Carrie Underwood related story: I started a project for Carrie on instagram and all these Carrie fans came together and helped me out with all together.

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