Carrie Underwood shares exciting new announcement close to her heart

Carrie Underwood is going back to her roots! The star surprised fans with an exciting career update that will have her honoring the place that made her famous.MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband shares rare photos of sons alongside heartfelt tributeThe singer is going back to American Idol, though this time she'll be at the helm of the competition rather than on stage.The show announced that the former contestant would be joining the second to last episode of the season as she takes on the role of mentor to guide the Top 5 finalists throughout the end of their journey.WATCH: Carrie performs stunning rendition of Ghost StoryMORE: Carrie Underwood's son steals the show in enlightening new postAmerican Idol detailed that Carrie would be mentoring live from Las Vegas, as she's currently doing a residency titled Reflection at Resort Worlds.Captioning a post with: "Well, here's a dream come true!" the photo shared for the announcement sees the songstress in a sparkly denim button down – and nothing else – as her hair was blown away by wind.She expressed her anticipation about returning to a place so familiar and dear to her heart, writing: "Can't wait!"A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)The exciting announcementFans immediately took to the comments to express the same excitement, commenting: "Congratulations, Carrie! The main thing is that it brings you satisfaction and joy," and: "They will now be mentored by the BEST," as well as: "SO cool that you STILL give back to AI after all your success! You are the PERFECT mentor for these kids because you've done it all and done it all RIGHT!"MORE: Carrie Underwood turns heads with latex dress in backstage photosMORE: Carrie Underwood's 'dream came true' following major

Carrie Underwood was one of the many moms to be celebrated on Sunday in honor of Mother's Day.MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband announces personal news in rare social media postThe country star's doting husband Mike Fisher paid a special tribute to her on the day, sharing a selection of never-before-seen pictures of Carrie with their two young sons.Mike also posted a photo of his own mom, Karen Fisher, and wrote alongside them: "Grateful for these 2 incredible moms! Happy Mother’s Day!"VIDEO: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Precious beautiful pictures," while another wrote: "Beyond precious." A third added: "This is so lovely."MORE: Carrie Underwood's son steals the show in adorable new photoMORE: Carrie Underwood enjoys evening out with eldest sonCarrie and Mike are doting parents to sons Isaiah and Jacob. The family live on a beautiful farm in Nashville, and often travels the road together for Carrie's many performances.The couple have been married since 2010, and first met after being introduced by a mutual friend, Carrie's bassist Mark Childers.A post shared by Mike Fisher (@mfisher1212)Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher paid tribute to his wife on Mother's DayThe couple were living in different countries at the time, with Mike in Canada and Carrie in the United States.

Carrie Underwood has achieved many goals in her successful career, but nothing could have prepared her for the weekend.MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband announces personal news in rare social media postThe country singer took to Instagram to reveal that she was still on a high following her performance with Axl at the Stagecoach Festival, branding the moment a dream come true.Alongside several photos of them together on stage, she wrote: "Best. Night.

Carrie Underwood has paid an emotional tribute to the late Naomi Judd, who passed away at the age of 76.MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband announces personal news in rare social media postThe award-winning singer took to Twitter to pay her respects with a message that read: "Country music lost a true legend…sing with the angels, Naomi!!! We’re all sending up prayers for the Judd family today…"Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "I can’t believe it. They were supposed to be inducted into country music hall of fame tomorrow. They said it was mental illness.

Mourning an icon. Celebs from Hollywood to Nashville and beyond are grieving the death of Namoi Judd.

Naomi Judd died on Saturday just outside of Nashville. She was 76.Naomi's death stunned the world, especially since The Judds — also featuring her daughter Wynonna -- were set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday. The duo had also announced a tour set to kick off this fall.Following the tragic news, Carrie Underwood took to Twitter and expressed her condolences to the legendary singer.

J. Kim Murphy When news broke on Saturday that Naomi Judd had died, figures from across the music industry voiced their mourning of the country music legend, remembering the life of the Judd family matriarch.Judd died at the age of 76.

Carrie Underwood is very active on social media but her husband Mike Fisher tends to keep a lower profile.MORE: Carrie Underwood enjoys evening out with eldest sonHowever, this week, the former sports star took to Instagram to share some exciting personal news with fans.The dad-of-two is set to take part in the Versus Conference in Tennessee next month, which brings together men around the country in a positive, encouraging space.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story Mike will speak at the conference, along with Tim Tebow, while live music will be performed by Grammy award-winning duo Dan + Shay.MORE: Inside Carrie Underwood's sprawling $3million forever home MORE: Carrie Underwood looks incredible in sheer ballgownMike shared the news on Instagram with footage of him talking about the event, alongside the caption: "Versus coming May 5th. Get your tickets at versusconference.com."Versus have the motto "Don't Go Alone," and the official website reads: "But too often as men, that's exactly what we do.

Carrie Underwood has been on a roll recently, having dropped three tracks already from her upcoming studio album, and she's keeping the momentum going.MORE: Carrie Underwood forgoes the glitz and glamour for evening with her eldest sonIn a cryptic new clip she shared on social media, the singer revealed that her lead single, Ghost Story, will be getting the music video treatment as soon as this week.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood shares special message for her fansIn the short video, Carrie simply appeared on a giant swing that hung above a cheering crowd of people.

Carrie Underwood was praised by fans on Friday for giving them "80s-style Carnival Ride vibes" with her new single Crazy Angels.MORE: Carrie Underwood supported by sons following latest achievementThe country star, who is releasing her ninth album 'Denim and Rhinestones', on 10 June 2022, dropped the new song and fans were quick to share their thoughts, with many telling her she had "another hit" on her hands.WATCH: Carrie releases music video for Crazy Angels"Another delicious piece of music, just looking forward even more to the 10th of June," commented one fan as another joked: "I’m absolutely requesting this at the club tonight!"It's been an exciting time for Carrie, who scooped up awards at the CMT Music Awards last week, shortly after she received a Grammy for her album, 'My Savior'.MORE: Mickey Guyton reveals Carrie Underwood and Maren Morris ‘rally’ around the moms of country musicCarrie's loved ones couldn't have been prouder, and her husband Mike Fisher paid a heartfelt tribute to her on social media shortly after her win.The 41-year-old shared a picture of his wife, and captioned the post with: "This one is special! Couldn't be more proud of @carrieunderwood for her Grammy win for 'My Savior.'" Carrie recently won her eighth GrammyThis was the star's eighth Grammy win, picking up the award for Best Roots Gospel Album.Carrie is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon and next month she will be back in Las Vegas to kick off her Reflections residency again.Reflections is Carrie's very first residency and celebrates her greatest hits from over 15 years as an award-winning international star.

Carrie Underwood had a weekend to remember as she performed at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night.MORE: Carrie Underwood supported by husband in heartfelt tributeThe award-winning singer looked gorgeous dress in a sheer white ballgown featuring statement ruffle sleeves and an intricate beaded skirt."I love gettin' all gussied up on a Saturday night to go play at the @opry ! I am forever honored to be a part of this family!" she wrote alongside the picture.VIDEO: Miranda  Lambert and Carrie Underwood perform together Fans were quick to comment on Carrie's latest look, with one writing: "That dress is STUNNING," while another wrote: "A beautiful performance, and you looked incredible." A third added: "This dress," alongside a series of love heart emojis.MORE: Carrie Underwood supported by sons following latest achievementMORE: Carrie Underwood stuns in sequins for show-stopping CMT Music Awards performanceIt's been an exciting time for Carrie, who scooped up awards at the CMT Music Awards last week, just after she scooped up a Grammy for her album, My Savior.Carrie's loved ones couldn't have been prouder, and her husband Mike Fisher paid a heartfelt tribute to her on social media shortly after her win.A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie Underwood looked fantastic in a sheer ballgown during her latest performanceThe 41-year-old shared a picture of Carrie, and captioned the post with: "This one is special! Couldn't be more proud of @carrieunderwood for her Grammy win for 'My Savior.'"MORE: Carrie Underwood says she 'can't wait any longer' as she shares incredible newsMORE: Carrie Underwood's celebration of her 'precious miracle' was so sweetThis was the star's eighth Grammy win, for Best Roots Gospel

The best date night in Music City! Country music’s hottest couples hit the red carpet at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde sadly missed out on the best Collaborative Video of the Year award at the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday night.MORE: 2022 CMT Music Awards' best-dressed stars: LeAnn Rimes, Maren Morris + moreCarly and Ashley were nominated for their duet, Never Wanted To Be That Girl, but were beaten by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood who scooped the prize for their song, If I Didn't Love You – and Carly had the perfect response to missing out on the accolade.WATCH: CMT Music Awards introduce 2022 performersSpeaking exclusively to HELLO! US, Carly revealed that the category was so tough this year, that anyone was deserving of the award."I think a lot of people put out really great songs in terms of collaborations, so I think that there are plenty of them who deserve [the award] in some form of fashion," she told us ahead of the ceremony.Exclusive: Carly Pearce teases exciting tour update that fans will loveMORE: CMT Music Awards 2022: The most stylish couples on the red carpet"Of course, I don't want to [lose out to one of them] but I would be fine with it," she added. VIEW GALLERY Carly performed at the 2022 CMT Music AwardsCarly looked stunning for the ceremony at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium, rocking a beautiful, sparkly green dress with a daring thigh-split.The night saw some incredible performances from some of country music's biggest stars, including Carly who admitted she was "very excited" to be performing by herself.Other performers included Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd, Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, and Keith Urban, who opened the show.

Carrie Underwood has a string of hits under her belt and has amassed a huge fan following since finding fame on American Idol. MORE: Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert among top nominees for 2022 CMT AwardsBut what may surprise you, is that despite her many ballads, the country music singer – who is nominated for Collaborative Video of the Year with Jason Aldean at the CMT Music Awards – admitted she doesn't sing love songs.WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert duet at 2014 CMT Music AwardsSpeaking on the Country Heat Weekly podcast, Carrie – whose hits include Before He Cheats and Two Black Cadillacs – revealed the unexpected reason behind her lack of romantic anthems."I don't sing love songs," she stated.

Carrie Underwood undoubtedly has the most loving fanbase as well as the best support system, and her husband, Mike Fisher, just proved it.MORE: Carrie Underwood shares exciting album update - and fans are obsessedThe country singer is booked and busy these days, and has lots to celebrate, including a new album, a successful Las Vegas residency, and multiple award show wins.Now her husband is honoring all of his wife's major accomplishments with an adorable tribute on Instagram, and while they are notoriously private about their personal and family life, Carrie's successes are too special not to praise.WATCH: Carrie shares behind-the-scenes of the making of her albumMORE: Carrie Underwood makes very lucky discovery at family homeThe former professional hockey player married the songstress in 2010, and the two share sons Isaiah Michael, seven, and Jacob Bryan, three.He took to Instagram to share a stunning photo of his wife fresh off her Grammy win on Sunday, 3 April, which pictures her holding the iconic award, clad in a strapless black dress polka-dotted with rhinestones.The 41-year-old captioned the post with: "This one is special! Couldn't be more proud of @carrieunderwood for her Grammy win for 'My Savior.'" A post shared by Mike Fisher (@mfisher1212)The sweet tributeThis is the star's eighth Grammy win, for Best Roots Gospel Album.

Carrie Underwood has delighted her fans with an exciting new update about her upcoming album Denim and Rhinestones which is being released on 10 June.MORE: Carrie Underwood says she 'can't wait any longer' as she shares incredible newsOn Friday, the Before He Cheats singer took to her Instagram account with an exclusive look behind the scenes of the album - and we have to admit it looked amazing!WATCH: Carrie Underwood wowed fans with her sneak peek album video Captioning the exciting video, Carrie wrote: "My new album Denim & Rhinestones is a reflection of many of the different kinds of music that have influenced me as an artist, and we had so much fun making it!MORE: Carrie Underwood delivers emotional message from her Las Vegas residencySEE: Inside country music singers' jaw-dropping homes: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert + moreNarrating the clip, Carrie was heard saying: "Here is a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the album! #DenimAndRhinestones Pre-order at the link in bio." Carrie brought the house down with her Grammys performance on Sunday"I feel like with this album we cover a lot of ground, you know, we have a lot of songs that could be kind of kinda considered throwback type songs but they sound so super fresh."These are just influences that are in me and work their way out and I just decided this time not to get in their way and I feel like this one into that being a bigger reflection of me as a person, as an artist."I grew up listening to so many different kinds of music so I feel that is extremely evident in this body of work."We do go there a little bit, it might feel like it's in a real kind of way, it's a way that I believe, which is cool.

Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift will go head to head as the only three nominees for Top Country Female Artist at the 2022 Billboard Awards.Exclusive: Ashley McBryde opens up about making history, Miranda Lambert and new musicThe annual ceremony will take place in Las Vegas on May 15, and this year's nominees include The Weeknd who is nominated for an incredible 17 awards including Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top 100 Artist.WATCH: The Weeknd takes top prize at the 2021 Billboard Music AwardsDoja Cat is the leading female artist as a finalist in 14 categories, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top 100 Artist. First-time nominee Olivia Rodrigo was named in 13 categories total — including Top New Artist, Top Female Artist and Top 100 Artist — and her album SOUR is a finalist for Top Billboard 200 album along with Adele's 30 and Morgan Wallen's Dangerous: The Double Album.Carrie is up for four including Top Christian Artist, and Miranda is also nomnated for Top Rock Song for her duet with Elle King.MORE: Where 10 of the most searched for millionaires live - from Taylor Swift to Kylie JennerMORE: Miranda Lambert makes huge career announcement as she reveals Las Vegas residencyDrake holds the record for most number of Billboard wins ever with 29, and he is nominated for 11 this year, but if he wins none and Taylor Swift wins five of the seven she is up for, she may take that record.Top Country Artist nominees this year are Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Morgan, Walker Hayes and Taylor.