MUSKOGEE, Okla. – Tickets for the Carrie Underwood concert and her induction into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame & Museum (OMHF) are on sale now.

ACM Entertainer of the Year, 4-time Grammy winner and Oklahoma music icon Ms. Underwood will be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Sept. 17, along with Oklahoma artists and performers Rocky Frisco and Ramona Reed. All three will perform at the special concert.

The Class of 2009 Inductees will join other music performers and artists who have been recognized by the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame since 1997, including Vince Gill, Toby Keith, Merle Haggard, Wanda Jackson, Hank Thompson, The All American Rejects and David Gates.
The OMHF also will honor longtime music instructor and director at Northeastern State University (NSU) C.H. Parker with the coveted Governor’s Award for his contribution to music and our culture.

The coveted Governor’s Award has only been presented three times in the past.

The 13 Annual Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Concert and Induction ceremony is Sept. 17 at the Muskogee Civic Center, 405 Boston Street., Muskogee.

Reserved seat tickets to the concert and induction ceremony are available NOW at www.omhof.com or www.oklahomamusichalloffame.com. Or call 918-687-0800 for information. Ticket prices range from $39.95 to $79.95, plus handling charges.

Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club Members!

Enter for your chance to attend the exclusive taping of CMT Invitation Only: Carrie Underwood in Nashville, TN on September 12th! Those who attend will be the first to hear new music from Carrie’s much-anticipated third album! Fan Club members will have the best seats for this very intimate taping so read the below carefully and send in your submissions ASAP.

NOTE: To attend, you must know Carrie songs (everyone will need to sing along with the songs). Audience members will also have the chance to ask Carrie questions during the taping.
This performance is invitation only and spaces are very limited.

Show: CMT Invitation Only: Carrie Underwood
Show Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Audience Arrival: 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Show Time: 6:00pm to 7:30 pm (this show is being taped and could go later)
Entry Deadline: Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at 6:00pm CST

If you would like to enter, send an email to carrieunderwoodcontest@cliqueinc.com with the following information:
*Your full name
*Your age
*Your contact phone numbers
*Your City, State
*A current photo (a thumbprint or wallet size is fine)

Only one entry per person. Multiple entries will disqualify you from attending the taping. You must include all of the above information to be considered.

If you are selected as an audience member, you will receive confirmation with location and complete show details from a third party by September 1st. Your name must be on the audience list in order for you to attend the show. No confirmation numbers will be given. Your name will provide entrance into the show (ID required).

The audience will be seated and/or standing.

Travel arrangements and accommodations will NOT be provided for those attending the taping.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO STAY THE FULL LENGTH OF THE TAPING.

Please be sure to keep the following Official Carrie Underwood Fan Club guidelines in mind:

*Each member that receives an invitation will be allowed ONE entry, no additions.

*As it is the minimum age to be a Fan Club member, you must be 13 years old to attend the event.

*For members chosen who are between 13 and 17 years old, ONE parent or legal guardian is required to accompany that chosen member.

*You must bring a picture ID with you in order to gain access to the party, unless you are a child who does not have a picture ID.

*Taping confirmations are non-transferable.

Nashville (August 19, 2009) – Carrie Underwood has established a newly created fund to help with causes in her hometown area of Checotah, Oklahoma, the C.A.T.S. – Checotah Animal, Town, and School Foundation.

Underwood says, “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.”

Established in 2009, the C.A.T.S. Foundation will help with general causes, needs and services in the area of Checotah to directly impact the community. Private resources will fund the assistance.
Information on the C.A.T.S. Foundation’s first donation to the Checotah community will be announced soon.

Pictured – Carrie Underwood (Center) with Soldiers from the Bastogne Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division who recently returned from a 15-month deployment in Iraq.

Save the date! We are excited to announce that Carrie will be
performing at the famous Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN on Friday,
October 2nd, 2009! It’s sure to be a wonderful evening. Hope to see
you there!

“All three of this year’s inductees are worthy recipients of this honor. Each is recognized world wide for their musical talent, and we are proud that each calls Oklahoma home,” said Max Boydstun, Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Board Chair.

“We are especially proud to induct our own Oklahoma idol Carrie Underwood and to offer the public a chance to experience the performances of all three inductees to celebrate their contribution to Oklahoma music history and culture,” he added.

To date, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame & Museum has honored more than 50 individuals or groups for their talents and contributions to the music industry, including inductees into the prestigious Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

In addition to the Class of 2009 Inductees, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame announced it will present C.H. Parker with the coveted Governor’s Award, an honor given only three times in the past.

Reserved seats for the Concert & Induction tickets will be on pre-sale to existing members of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame between Aug. 18 and 21. If you would like to join the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and participate in early ticket sales, go to (www.omhof.com)[http://www.omhof.com/] or 9www.oklahomamusichalloffame.com)[http://www.oklahomamusichalloffame.com/] to complete an application form. Or call 918-687-0800 for membership information.

Tickets for reserved seating will be offered to the public starting Aug. 22. Tickets will be available online at (www.omhof.com)[http://www.omhof.com/] and at the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum office by calling 918-697-0800. Ticket prices range from $39.95 to $79.95, plus handling charges.

VIP tickets, which include an invitation to a VIP reception prior to the Concert & Induction ceremony, also are available. Call the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame at 1-918-687-0800 for details. Sponsorship packages are also available.

The Official Carrie Underwood Referral Program is still going strong
and we want to help you make the most of it! Go to the Downloads
section to print out your very own Referral Program cards to hand out
to friends, family, and fans! Just fill out your name and email on the
card so that new members can say that YOU referred them to the Fan
Club. Don’t miss out on the chance to share CarrieUnderwood.fm with
others and all the great Referral Program prizes!

You can bid on an opportunity to win a Meet & Greet with Carrie Underwood including show tickets for Carrie’s Sunday, August 30th, 2009 concert at Ravinia Festival. Package includes 2 Ravinia Pavilion tickets, a meet and greet for 2 individuals, and one signed tee shirt…. all proceeds from this auction will benefit Chicago’s Parkways Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Chicago Park District… bid right here!