Nashville – (May 16, 2008) – Carrie Underwood is one of three female celebrities appearing in nationally-aired television commercials for Nintendo DS™ which will debut Monday, May 19.

Nintendo is making a popular color a regular part of the Nintendo DS color palette and Underwood, along with America Ferrera, will be featured in commercials for the Metallic Rose version of Nintendo DS. Metallic Rose debuted in late 2007 as part of a Nintendogs® bundle and will be available as a standalone hardware system at retailers nationwide late this month. Liv Tyler also will appear in Nintendo DS commercials that feature the two-toned Crimson/Black version.

CMT is collecting fan-submitted photos from past CMA Music Festivals to put up on their CMA Music Festival microsite in a fan photos gallery.

Click here to submit your photos from last year’s Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club Party!

-The Carrie Underwood Fan Club

For all those who haven’t responded to Carrie’s Fan Club Party invitation, we are extending the deadline to tomorrow, Friday May 16th, at 5 p.m. ET!
Please be sure to check your Spam folder as your invite may be there! ! If you did RSVP to the party and you did not receive an
invite, please send an email with your full name to carrieunderwoodcontest@cliqueinc.com.

-The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club

Thanks so much to all the fan club members who traveled from near and far to be a part of Carrie’s induction into the Grand Ole Opry! To download a copy of the fan club member photo with Carrie from that night, go to the Downloads section.

-The Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (May 10, 2008) – Reigning Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry tonight, inducted by fellow Oklahoman, Opry member Garth Brooks, before a sold-out Opry House audience.

Presenting Underwood with the Opry Member Award, Brooks said, “Nothing will last as long or be more important than this award right here tonight. Congratulations.”

Giving the award a kiss, Underwood beamed, “This is going to have a very special place in my awards case.” Her voice breaking, she continued, “I want to thank everybody at the Opry for having me as part of your family because it is such a great family to be a part of. … it really means everything to me. I am so blessed.”

Underwood made her Grand Ole Opry debut on June 10, 2005, just two weeks after winning American Idol. Her love for the Opry started as a child as she grew up watching and listening to the show, dreaming of one day performing there and even becoming a member herself.

“Since her debut nearly three years ago, Carrie has not only created many memorable Opry moments with her numerous appearances and extraordinary talents, but she has also shown us that she shares a heartfelt connection and a commitment to country music and its rich legacy,” Opry Vice President and General Manger Pete Fisher said in March following Underwood’s Opry invitation.. “We could not be happier to welcome Carrie into the Opry family tonight,” he said this evening. “We look forward to many Opry performances in the future and to all of the bright moments that her future holds.”

Underwood is currently headlining her “Carnival Ride Tour” with Opry member Josh Turner as special guest. Her current album CARNIVAL RIDE, which contains the #1 co-written smash hits “So Small” and “All-American Girl” and the current co-written hit, “Last Name,” was certified double-platinum within 2 months of its release. Her debut album, SOME HEARTS, was recently certified 7x-Platinum, becoming the best-selling solo female country debut in RIAA history. With this certification, SOME HEARTS also surpasses all other releases as the all-time U.S. top-selling album by any American Idol contestant.

The induction aired live on Opry Live on GAC: Great American Country. The Opry Member Award presented to Underwood is a 14-inch bronze and oak wood replica of the Opry’s vintage microphone stand designed by renowned sculptor Bill Rains.

Underwood’s next scheduled Opry appearance is set for Tuesday, June 3, when she will join Montgomery Gentry, The Oak Ridge Boys, Luke Bryan, and more on the Opry stage on the eve of the CMA Music Festival. The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®. Opry performances are held every weekend of the year, and the Tuesday Night Opry continues through Dec. 18. To plan an Opry visit, call (800) SEE-OPRY or log on to www.opry.com.

New pre-sales for Carrie’s 2008 Carnival Ride Tour begin Wednesday, May 7th. Pre-sale passwords, links and detailed information will be posted on the TOUR page of the CarrieUnderwood.fm website prior to pre-sale start times. You will need to login using your Official Carrie Underwood fan club account to see the pre-sale link and password.

The following fan club pre-sale will be held through Ticketmaster beginning Wednesday, May 7th:

22- June – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center – Pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. local time

24 – June – New Orleans, LA – Lakefront Arena – Pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. local time

2- August – Toms River Fest – Toms River North Campus – Pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. local time

-The Carrie Underwood Fan Club Team

New pre-sales for Carrie’s 2008 Carnival Ride Tour begin Wednesday, April, 30th. Pre-sale passwords, links and detailed information will be posted on the TOUR page of the CarrieUnderwood.fm website prior to pre-sale start times. You will need to login using your Official Carrie Underwood fan club account to see the pre-sale link and password.

The following fan club pre-sale will be held through Ticketmaster beginning Wednesday, April 30th:

17- June – Birmingham, AL –BJCC Arena – Pre-sale begins at 10 a.m. local time

-The Carrie Underwood Fan Club Team

Carrie Underwood bottles her energy
Grammy award winning mega-star is the latest celeb
to join the a-list vitamin water® family

Whitestone, NY (April 17, 2008) – Carrie Underwood’s hot and Glacéau __vitamin__water is just about the only thing that can quench her thirst. Carrie has been a fan of __vitamin__water for quite some time and incorporates it into her overall healthy lifestyle. It only makes sense that she is going public with her beverage of choice and is excited to tell the world about this healthy partnership.

Carrie joins an impressive roster of a-list __vitamin__water fanatics – including 50 cent and Lebron James – in the coveted role of official partner of the brand. vitaminwater is the fastest growing beverage in the country as people everywhere are making the switch to healthier, more functional beverages.

“I have a hectic schedule and __vitamin__water really helps to keep me going,” said Carrie underwood. “I like to have a lot of energy on stage, and since __vitamin__water energy happens to be my favorite flavor, I’m thrilled to have my name on it.”

Carrie is co-creating a limited-edition label for __vitamin__water energy which will be available in stores this summer. The label will speak to Carrie’s passion for __vitamin__water and feature fun facts that people may not know about the music mega-star. __vitamin__water will be on the road with Carrie’s nationwide “Carnival Ride Tour” this spring and summer. Carrie, along with numerous other a-list __vitamin__water partners, will also be featured in upcoming commercials for the brand to be released this summer.

“Carrie epitomizes what __vitamin__water stands for – healthy living, great personality, natural talent and lots of energy,” said Rohan Oza, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Glacéau __vitamin__water. “We’re proud to be the first brand to figure out how to bottle Carrie Underwood’s energy.”