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Carrie Underwood is by and large a country music industry veteran, and has long been an icon within and beyond it.MORE: Carrie Underwood's sons cheer on their 'mommy' in adorable video as they watch her performThough she did not always know everything there was to know about country music and being a performer, she admits she has always had strong opinions about its singers.In a revealing interview with Rolling Stone, the star confessed that she has always been a tough critic of her fellow singers, even when she hadn't even gained her own success yet.WATCH: Carrie Underwood says son is beginning to realize mom 'does not have a normal job'MORE: Carrie Underwood debuts new skill while looking ultra glam in hotpantsShe explained that when she first discovered her singing talents, she used to rely on watching other singers perform to further improve her vocal skills.However, she then confessed: "Growing up and going to concerts or seeing my favorite artists on TV, if they didn't sound like they were supposed to sound, it was always so deflating."Ever the tough critic, she explained: "I'd lose respect for them. Or when I'd go to a concert and hear them drop keys, I was like, 'You can't hit the notes! Why'd you record them if you can't sing them?' That stuff is important to me." The star has been performing for over a decadeCarrie maintained how hard she works to meet the high expectations from fans, and from herself, saying that: "I love to sing, and I've always taken pride in the work I've put in on my vocals.

Carrie Underwood.The country superstar — whose powerhouse pipes have led her to win eight Grammys, including six for vocal performance — is not a fan of singers who can’t deliver the goods when they do their recordings live.“Growing up and going to concerts or seeing my favorite artists on TV, if they didn’t sound like they were supposed to sound, it was always so deflating. I’d lose respect for them,” Underwood, 39, told Rolling Stone. “Or when I’d go to a concert and hear them drop keys, I was like, ‘You can’t hit the notes! Why’d you record them if you can’t sing them?’ That stuff is important to me.”Indeed, when Underwood goes from the studio to the stage, she has had no problem bringing her recordings to life with her prized instrument that won her the American Idol title in 2005 (back when people still cared about “American Idol”).“I love to sing, and I’ve always taken pride in the work I’ve put in on my vocals,” she said.

Carrie Underwood's biggest fan might just be one of her smallest! The country star kicked off her Denim & Rhinestones tour on Saturday in Greenville, South Carolina, with the support of her family in the crowd. Underwood shared an adorable video from a high-flying part of her performance, in which her 7-year-old son Isaiah can be seen sitting on his dad's — Underwood's husband of 12 years, Mike Fisher — lap and cheering her on. The kiddo sweetly waves to his mom and blows her kisses, loudly cheering for «Mommy!» as she flies over the crowd on a suspended swing. «One was blowing me kisses… one was sleeping soundly,» Underwood wrote on the video, including a reference to her youngest son, 3-year-old Jacob. A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Last month, Underwood opened up to ET about prepping for her tour and revealed the surprising and totally relatable thing she was most looking forward to on the road. «I'm just excited to get back out there and just do what I do.

Carrie Underwood has given a rare insight into life with two young sons, revealing that her eldest is beginning to understand that his mom does not have a "normal" job.MORE: Carrie Underwood shares unexpected family photo with husband Mike FisherCarrie appeared on The Today Show on Friday to give details on her upcoming Denim and Rhinestone tour, and she rocked a gorgeous denim two-piece with the short featuring intricate rhinestone detailing along the pockets. The short shorts showed off Carrie's legs and she paired the look with ankle stiletto boots.WATCH: Carrie Underwood says son is beginning to realize mom 'does not have a normal job'"Isaiah is more aware that it is not normal, and he will go to school and someone will say, 'I saw your mom on TV,' so he is more aware that his mom does something that is not normal," Carrie shared with Sheinelle Jones.She also revealed that Isaiah and her youngest Jacob will fly with their dad Mike Fisher to see their mom on tour when they are out of school, and she will visit on her days off.SEE: Carrie Underwood teases unexpected new look ahead of Denim & Rhinestones tourMORE: Carrie Underwood opens up about her very normal life at home with her sonsThe mom-of-two also spoke about why she has taken so much time between tours, admitting that she is "notorious for taking space between tours" because "I want things to feel special and feel thoughtful with how we execute everything".Carrie and Sheinelle met in South Carolina where Carrie's tour will kick off, and the singer revealed her mobile gym that travels on the tour with her.

Carrie Underwood has recalled how the late Loretta Lynn "smacked [her] on the rear end" the first time they met. The 39-year-old singer has paid tribute to the country legend - who she collaborated with in 2021, along with Reba McEntire, on 'Still Woman Enough', the title track from Loretta's 50th studio album - following her death at the age of 90 on Tuesday (04. 10.

George Strait, LeAnn Rimes, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and more celebrities are mourning the country music icon, Loretta Lynn, who died at 90. "Our precious mom, Loretta Lynn, passed away peacefully this morning, October 4th, in her sleep at home in her beloved ranch in Hurricane Mills," the family said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital.They asked for privacy as they grieve and said a memorial will be announced later. Throughout Lynn's career, which spanned 60 years, she won every music award known to musicians, and was inducted into the County Music Hall of Fame in 1988.

Carrie Underwood enjoys nothing more than spending time at home with her family, consisting of husband Mike Fisher, two sons Isaiah and Jacob, and their pets.MORE: Why Carrie Underwood rarely stays at Nashville family homeFor one of them, it was a time for celebration, as the singer took to her Instagram Stories to share that one of her pet dogs, Zero, had turned four years old.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood jokes she is no longer 'young and carefree'She shared an absolutely adorable photo of the black German Shepherd smiling as she wrote: "Birthday boy…today, he's 4!!!"The country star loves sharing snippets of her life at her Tennessee ranch home, whether they're moments with her kids or the produce of her expansive garden.MORE: Carrie Underwood teases unexpected new look ahead of Denim & Rhinestones tourThe time is one Carrie is not taking for granted, as she departs home in less than two weeks to kick off her nationwide Denim & Rhinestones Tour.Speaking recently with Audacy's Katie & Company, she talked of the prep that went into their tour and how she was ready to take things up a notch after her Las Vegas residency. Carrie celebrated her dog Zero's birthday"There's a lot of things we're doing that we haven't done before.

The country club is coming together to mourn the passing of the legendary Loretta Lynn.

Reba McEntire is honoring the late country star Loretta Lynn. Lynn, a country music icon, was 90 years old. "Mama and Loretta Lynn were four years apart, Mama being the oldest.They always reminded me a lot of each other.

Thania Garcia Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Margo Price and many other stars have shared heartfelt tributes to country music pioneer Loretta Lynn, who died Tuesday at age 90. Lynn’s family confirmed the late Country Music Hall of Famer died in her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. “Mama and Loretta were four years apart, mama being the oldest. They always reminded me a lot of each other. Strong women, who loved their children and were fiercely loyal,” McEntire wrote in a statement to Variety. “Now they’re both in heaven getting to visit and talk about how they were raised, how different country music is now from what it was when they were young. Sure makes me feel good that mama went first so she could welcome Loretta into the hollers of heaven. I always did and I always will love Loretta. She was always so nice to me. I sure appreciate her paving the rough and rocky road for all us girl singers.” McEntire joined Lynn’s final album, 2021’s “Still Woman Enough,” singing on the title track along with Carrie Underwood.

Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher has shared his sadness over the devasting effect Hurricane Ian has had on the residents of Florida.MORE: Carrie Underwood surprises fans with adorable baby video – watchThe former NHL star took to his Instagram Stories to reshare a post from NFL player Tim Tebow, which read: "Please join me in prayer for all those in Florida impacted and in the path of Hurricane Ian." Mike also added a praying hand emoji.WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love storyHurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm Thursday morning after causing widespread devastation and flooding that trapped residents in their homes.Described as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the US, Ian slammed into Florida's southwest coast as a major Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon, bringing 150 mph winds and life-threatening storm surge.SEE: Carrie Underwood floors fans in leg-lengthening shorts - wait 'til you see her bootsMORE: Inside Carrie Underwood's never-ending 400-acre family homeMore than 2.5 million people across Florida have been left without power as the storm is expected to approach the coast of South Carolina on Friday.Mike isn't the only celebrity to react to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian. Kerry Washington wrote on Twitter: "For those of you in Florida affected by #Hurricane_Ian, I'm praying for your safety." Mike asked fans for prayersLaw & Order: SVU's Ice-T shared a video of the storm alongside the message: "Wow… Florida is getting hit right now.

Billy Eichner revealed that Carrie Underwood blocked him on Twitter, and now the comedian is opening up about how he really feels about the situation — and why he thinks it happened. The 44-year-old actor was a guest on Tuesday's episode of and didn't hold back when asked about the social media mishap.«Carrie Underwood blocked me on Twitter, yeah, which I consider a great honor,» Eichner quipped in response to a viewer's question about it.

Carrie Underwood was a vision in a brand new photo she shared on Saturday - and fans are speechless.MORE: Carrie Underwood's sprawling $3million forever home is so unexpectedTaking to her Instagram feed, the country star shared a sneak peek of her upcoming tour Diamonds and Rhinestones, which kicks off in just three weeks' time. The fabulous snap showed the singer mid-rehearsal.WATCH: Carrie Underwood looks phenomenal in a mini dress for exciting videoCaptioning the photo, the 39-year-old penned: "3 WEEKS AWAY!!! Any guesses on what song I'm rehearsing here? #DenimAndRhinestonesTour."READ: Carrie Underwood steps out in head-turning gown for latest Opry performanceSEE: Carrie Underwood surprises fans with adorable baby video – watchFriends and fans flooded the comments with messages for the star.

Carrie Underwood may be reigning royalty in the country music industry, but her personal interests stretch far beyond the genre.MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher provides glimpse of son Isaiah's new hobbyHer fans on social media were certainly left a little surprised when she revealed her love for the rock band I Prevail.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood jokes she is no longer 'young and carefree'On Twitter, the musical act shared a post that celebrated 56 million streams in one month for their most recently released studio album, True Power.Carrie shouted out their accomplishment by responding to the tweet with: "I think I was a large number of them!" even getting a retweet from the band.MORE: Carrie Underwood steps out in head-turning gown for latest Opry performanceHowever, fans of both acts were surprised to see this colliding of words, and many of them couldn't have been more excited."Sure didn't have 'Carrie Underwood listens to I Prevail' on my 2022 bingo card but I love it," one wrote, with another saying: "Carrie listens to metal core? What a time to be alive."I think I was a large number of them!

Anna Friel is captivating audiences in her new role as Nicolette 'Nicky' Roman in Fox's new drama series Monarch.RELATED: Inside country music singers' jaw-dropping homes: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert + moreThe show stars Susan Sarandon (Dottie Cantrell Roman) and Trace Adkins (Albie Roman) as the King and Queen of country music whose reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, leaving their heir to the crown Nicolette to protect her family’s legacy, while ensuring her own quest for stardom.WATCH: Monarch will be your new TV obsession - see the official trailerWhile there's no hiding her private life on-screen, Anna prefers to keep her personal life out of the spotlight, but here's what we know about her love life…Most recently, Anna dated Regimental Corporal Major Mark Jaworski, who previously served alongside Princes William and Harry. However, Anna endured heartbreak in 2020 as the two decided to part ways at the beginning of lockdown. She told The Times: "Going through heartbreak during lockdown hasn't been easy.

Carrie Underwood stunned while performing a beautiful rendition of Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High on That Mountain” that left the country singer feeling emotional.

Carrie Underwood was left completely surprised by her husband, Mike Fisher, in a moment he captured on camera. The former ice hockey player took to Instagram and shared a clip of his sporty wife out for a run. MORE: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie featured an unexpected guestWhile there was nothing unusual about Carrie working out, she didn't know Mike was there. WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story He was in his truck, following her down the road and ready to surprise her. In the video, the cheeky athlete slowly drove behind his wife who was completely unaware of his presence. He could be heard saying: "Ok, let's see if we can get her."Mike suddenly beeped his horn and scared Carrie who quickly whipped around and was stunned to see who it was as he burst out laughing.MORE: Carrie Underwood reveals incredible insight into family life in fun new videoMORE: Inside Carrie Underwood's never-ending 400-acre family home"Not my best work but still had a good laugh! @carrieunderwood," he captioned the clip.A post shared by Mike Fisher (@mfisher1212)Mike caught Carrie completely off-guard  His fans also found it amusing and commented "Someone’s been retired for too long," and, "she's gonna get you back!! Better watch out".MORE: Carrie Underwood looks sensational in red hot mini skirtMORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentThe couple live in Tennessee, where they are raising their two young sons. While she's often away performing, in an ideal world, Carrie says she's stay at home all of the time. The country superstar revealed that she is a homebody who "gets nervous" in group settings, despite being a multi-award winning singer who has toured the world.

Maren Morris and Carrie Underwood turn hards in their stylish looks for the CMT Giants: Vince Gill taping held at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on Monday (September 12) in Nashville, Tenn.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The lineup for the 2023 Stagecoach Festival includes one very familiar veteran of the festivities, Luke Bryan, who will be making his fourth headlining appearance in the California desert, along with two stars who have made regular appearances at the festival but have moved up into headliner slots for the first time, Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton. Goldenvoice announced the performers and dates for the ’23 gathering Monday morning, just a little more than four months after the 2022 festival took place. The next fest will take place April 28 – 30, 2023, with passes going on sale Friday at 10 a.m. PT. Prices for passes range from $389 for advance general admission to $1,499 for the GA standing pit and $1,999 for prime reserved seating.

Carrie Underwood has wowed her fans on social media after sharing a video of her on stage in a dazzling mini-dress for her appearance on NBC's Sunday Night Football (SNF).MORE: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson among nominees for 2022 CMA AwardsThe country music star, who has performed at the annual sporting event for the last ten years, shared the video to her official Instagram page. WATCH: Carrie Underwood stuns in a mini-dress for SNF performanceShe could be seen taking to the stage in Las Vegas to perform an updated rendition of her classic SNF tune, Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.Carrie looked incredible with her signature blonde hair in loose waves and wearing a one-sleeved electric blue mini-dress adorned with shards of glass, giving off a mirror-ball effect.The superstar was clearly thrilled to be back performing as she wrote in the caption: "The wait is over! Let’s do this! @snfonnbc #10years." MORE: Carrie Underwood reveals incredible insight into family life in fun new videoMORE: Inside Carrie Underwood's never-ending 400-acre family home The singer has performed at the event for the last ten yearsShortly before posting the video to Instagram, Carrie also shared a series of images from her time performing at SNF over the years.

Carrie Underwood stunned her fans with photos showing how she has transformed over the last decade, with some commenting that she looks "better now than you ever have".MORE: Carrie Underwood among nominees for 2022 CMA AwardsThe singer was celebrating ten years of her role on the NFL Sunday Night Football show on NBC, and took to Instagram to share a series of photos during her time on the popular show.WATCH: Carrie Underwood jokes she is no longer 'young and carefree'"A look back at 10 years with @snfonnbc… join us for the new season on @nbc and @peacocktv starting tomorrow night!" Carrie captioned the photos.MORE: Carrie Underwood reveals incredible insight into family life in fun new videoThe images showed Carrie in her signature glamorous ensembles, including bejeweled mini dresses and PVC trousers.The 39-year-old was inundated with complimentary comments from fans and friends, including singer Jennifer Wayne, who wrote: "You look better now than you ever have!!! Like a good red wine."A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie Underwood looked back on her decade on Sunday Night Football"This just proves she doesn't age," another commented, while a third asked: "Is it just me or has she been perfect for the past ten years?"MORE: Inside Carrie Underwood's never-ending 400-acre family home Carrie has been the face and voice of the show since 2013, and sings the theme song, Waiting All Day for Sunday Night, each week. Carrie is returning for her tenth series on the NBC showIt is a job she has previously revealed that she especially loves as a life-long football fan.

Miranda Lambert is the latest to participate.MORE: Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson among nominees for 2022 CMA AwardsThe trend is set to Wheezer's hit song Teenage Dirtbag, where people use the song to share some of their best "teenage dirtbag" moments, or iconic throwbacks in general.The country star aced the challenge, and made fans nostalgic with some of the unbelievable photos she shared.WATCH: Miranda's rise to fameMORE: Miranda Lambert shares pictures of 'best girls weekend' with friendShe took to Instagram to post her rendition, and the initial clip sees her in a large bedroom turned into a closet, and she is smiling at the camera donning a fitted white tank top with a criss-cross neckline, layered with a suede jacket decked out with fringe.As soon as the chorus plays, it changes to a series of photos of a young Miranda, which immediately prompted fans to hail her "iconic" and a "queen."Some of the snapshots include her wearing heavy eyeliner clad in short tank tops and low-rise jeans, or posing with a moody stare on a wooden bridge, sporting quite the bohemian look with a style of maxi-dress that was all the rage of the 2000s.A post shared by Miranda Lambert (@mirandalambert)The star aced the challengeThe photos highlighted not only how she mixed her country roots with a more grungy and almost indie sleaze style, but also how far she has come, and just how long she has been an iconic staple of the country music scene.MORE: Miranda Lambert's foyer of her impressive Tennessee home could rival a palaceMORE: Miranda Lambert rocks cowboy look as she poses with rarely-seen husband Brendan McLoughlinShe captioned the post with: "Hell why not… Teenage dirtbag Texas style," and fans and celebrities alike

Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.Wilson is only the fourth artist in the history of the CMAs to earn six nominations in her first year, following Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves. She’s also up for new artist of the year, music video and musical event.Other leading nominees include Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and writer-producer Shane McAnally, who all have nominations in five categories.

Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.

Carrie Underwood and her family are no doubt celebrating after the nominations for the 56th annual CMA Awards were announced on Wednesday.SEE: Carrie Underwood shares incredible view of endless garden on 400-acre family farmThe Ghost Story singer was among some of the top country music stars who picked up nominations, with Carrie receiving three nods for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year for her duet with Jason Aldean, If I Didn't Love You. WATCH: Carrie Underwood discusses CMAsCarrie has garnered 40 career nods since 2006.

The nominations for the 2022 Country Music Association Awards were just revealed!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Here’s an awards trajectory you don’t see too often, at least in country music: Lainey Wilson has never even been nominated for the CMA Awards before, but as of Wednesday morning, she’s officially the leading nominee for 2022. Wilson came out ahead with six nominations when the Country Music Association announced the finalists Wednesday morning for its 56th annual awards show. Close behind with five nominations each was a quartet of contenders: Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and songwriter/producer Shane McAnally. Racking up a four-pack of nods were Cody Johnson and writer-producer Josh Osbourne. Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Hardy and Midland all came up as triple-nominees.

Carrie Underwood has shared a cheeky video in which she admits she is no longer "young hip and carefree".SEE: Carrie Underwood looks phenomenal in plunging see-through dress – sparks reactionThe mom-of-two has long been a fan of gardening and curating her vegetable patch at her Nashville home, and on Saturday she took to Instagram to share a video of the veggies she has grown including beans, tomatoes and squash. WATCH: Carrie Underwood jokes she is no longer 'young and carefree' "One minute you're young hip and carefree and the next minute you're photographing vegetables in your garden," the voiceover intoned but she jokingly claimed in the caption that she was "not sure I was ever young, hip and carefree"."#GardenLife #IWetMyPlants #RefusesToBuyProduce #yum," she added, revealing that she doesn't buy produce from the grocery store and only uses what she grows.SEE: Carrie Underwood's sprawling $3million forever home is so unexpected"Growing your own food is so rewarding!! Awesome looking produce!!" commented one fan as others shared their laughter with her over the implications of the video.The country music singer has proven over the years that she doesn't mind getting her hands dirty, which is a good thing considering she lives on a huge ranch in Tennessee, with her family.

Country music fans are in mourning after beloved singer Luke Bell was confirmed dead at the age of 32.EXCLUSIVE: Country music's Ashley McBryde discusses Miranda Lambert 'feud'The singer-songwriter's body was found in Tucson, Arizona, nine days after he was reported missing. Luke reportedly went missing on 20 August and was found near where he disappeared, the Tucson Police Department told The New York Post.WATCH: GMA stars mourn devastating deathHis friend Matt Kinman confirmed the news of his death to Saving Country Music on Monday and voiced his concerns that a recent change in his medication – Luke had bipolar disorder – could have "played a role" in his disappearance.An official cause of death has yet to be determined at this time, but the investigation continues, authorities added to The New York Post.Exclusive: Country music singer Kane Brown talks being an 'outsider' at MTV VMAsMORE: Inside country music singers' jaw-dropping homes: Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen, Miranda Lambert + moreFans and fellow country music stars rushed to social media to express their grief following the news of Luke's death."Man…Luke Bell…what the [expletive].

Carrie Underwood has an incredible sense of style and often her outfits get just as much as attention as her performances.MORE: Carrie Underwood's kitchen is another level - take a look inside The award-winning singer is no stranger to experimenting with show-stopping looks, and this year alone has worn some stand-out ensembles during her shows.Memorably back in April, Carrie performd at the Grand Ole Opry - which was an evening to remember for both herself and those in the audience. The former American Idol star looked gorgeous dress in a sheer white ballgown featuring statement ruffle sleeves and an intricate beaded skirt.At the time, she shared a picture of her look on social media. "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 Instagram post. 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 steals the show in denim cut-off shortsMORE: Carrie Underwood finally reveals her exact workout for sculpted legsIt's been an exciting year for Carrie, who scooped up awards at the CMT Music Awards earlier in the year, just after she picked up a Grammy for her album, My Savior.

Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher looking anything but red carpet ready.But before they were famous, both the country music singer and ice hockey sensation were regular teens attending high school.MORE: Why Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher was nervous during her recent performanceThe pair are now proud parents themselves to their two young sons, Isaiah and Jacob, however, they were kids once themselves.WATCH: Carrie Underwood performs pre-fameCarrie previously delighted fans with a walk down memory lane when she posted side-by-side images of herself and Mike pre-fame.The mom-of-two sported long, blonde, frizzy tresses and looked timidly at the camera. Mike wore his hair in a short, bowl cut as he proudly displayed a medal around his neck. MORE: Carrie Underwood celebrates joyous news in dazzling sheer dressMORE: Simon Cowell reveals bold prediction for Carrie Underwood after phenomenal AGT performanceCarrie then shared a snapshot of them all grown up and wrote a heartfelt caption which read: "Hey you two crazy kids. Believe it or not, some day you both will become (slightly) less awkward, you’ll grow up to have pretty cool jobs, you'll meet backstage at some girl's concert, fall in love, get married, have two amazing boys, and live happily ever after.

Carrie Underwood may not be going off on tour for another two months, but she sure is ready to get back to work!MORE: Why Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher was nervous during her recent performanceDespite her tour being a while away, she is still keeping busy, and just left fans in total anticipation as she gave them a new and exciting career update.The star is set to take on the stage sooner than October, but a totally different one than her usual residency and tour set-up.WATCH: Carrie is unrecognizable in incredible video from the 1990sMORE: Carrie Underwood debuts special transformation - and fans are obsessedCarrie took to Instagram to announce that come September, she would be kicking off the highly-anticipated return of Sunday Night Football.Football season starts back up on 11 September, and while some fans might be tuning in to watch the games, hundreds of thousands also can't wait to see the songstress kick off opening night.It appears like she is ready to steal the show away from the athletes, as the photo used for the exciting announcement already commands all of the attention.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCarrie Underwood doesn’t have to open NBC Sports’ “Sunday Night Football” all by herself.The show, one of TV’s most-watched programs each year, hopes to take on new relevancy this season by incorporating scenes from each week’s host city and activity from the stadium in the opening segment starring Carrie Underwood.Fans have seen the famous singer belting out “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” for years. NBC hopes dedicating a film crew to capturing the action around the game on the day it’s played will add a boost to the proceedings and get fans more engaged.“This season, with stadiums full again, we wanted to get that sense of reality and optimism and energy – and the more authentic connection that comes with that,” says Tripp Dixon, creative director for the show open for each of the past 10 years.

Carrie Underwood is never sitting still and is always on the road performing around the world.MORE: Carrie Underwood dazzles in sheer dress as she celebrates joyous newsAs a result, the 39-year-old is always looking for new ways to push herself, and not too long ago she did just that - much to the worry of her husband Mike Fisher.Back in April, the former American Idol winner wowed the crowds Nashville Municipal Auditorium when she performed her song, Ghost Story, with some impressive aerial acrobatics.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story Mike - who tends to stay relatively private about his personal life both on social media and in interviews - gave a rare comment about his wife's brave decision during a chat with ET.SEE: Carrie Underwood's sculpted legs in tiny shorts leave fans stunned MORE: Carrie Underwood's husband Mike Fisher pleads for help in rare postHe said: "I was a little bit nervous. I watched some of the [performance] when she first started to do it, but I mean that was crazy."Carrie, on the other hand, took it all in her stride.

Carrie Underwood took to social media with a special transformation for fans Friday as she debuted her brand new filter on Instagram.MORE: Simon Cowell reveals bold prediction for Carrie Underwood after phenomenal AGT performanceThe new feature is in aid of the star's new song Ghost Story and allows fans to get the look from the cover of the new track. Carrie showed fans how she looked after applying the exciting new effect - and they couldn't get enough!WATCH: Carrie Underwood wowed fans with her sneak peek album video Captioning the clip, the mother-of-two penned: "Get the look from my #GhostStory cover with this fun new Instagram filter!"READ: Carrie Underwood gets fans talking with girls' night out photoSEE: Carrie Underwood's son made the sweetest mishap concerning his famous momOne enthused fan replied: "Beautiful as always‼️" with three flame emojis.