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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Carrie Underwood Shares Photo Updates on Adorable New Family Member
Carrie Underwood Shares Photo Updates on Adorable New Family Member originally appeared on Parade. Carrie Underwood is quite the animal lover and just can't stop collecting new pets. The American Idol winner turned judge has three adopted dogs that she likes to share with fans. The first two, Zero and Penny, she's had for years. Then, in 2023, she added Charlie to the mix. They've also started taking in farm animals and have plenty of room to do it since Underwood and her family live on 400 acres in Tennessee. The latest additions to her furry family are two adorable lambs named Cuz and Baby J, who have been born on the farm. On Thursday, June 5, the "Jesus, Take the Wheel" singer shared two new photos of the lambs on her Instagram stories—and they are beyond cute. The first photo shows both of the babies enjoying some time in the pasture, while the second photo is a close-up of Jamal a.k.a. Baby J, who is about two weeks old now. Baby J from Carrie Underwood's farm is growing so fast! — Who Said What? (@whosaid_what4) June 6, 2025 Just a couple of weeks ago, Underwood shared the first photos of Baby J when he was first born. She chose the name because he was born on American Idol finale night, the same night Jamal Roberts took the crown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) It's great to get an update on Baby J and see how much he's grown in just two short weeks! 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Carrie Underwood Shares Photo Updates on Adorable New Family Member first appeared on Parade on Jun 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carrie Underwood gets emotional on ‘American Idol,' says it can be ‘difficult' to share your faith
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways As 'American Idol' prepared to name the contestant who would round out this season's top 24, Carrie Underwood got emotional. But the 'Idol' judge's emotions had more to do with the performance she had just heard than it did the pressure of the situation. Carrie Underwood tears up during worship song on 'American Idol' With the final spot in the top 24 on the line, contestants Breanna Nix and Rylie O'Neill had taken the stage to perform a duet of worship singer Brandon Lake's 'Gratitude.' So I throw up my hands and praise You again and again 'Cause all that I have is a hallelujah Hallelujah And I know it's not much but I've nothing else fit for a King Except for a heart singing hallelujah Hallelujah Backstage, meanwhile, country star Jelly Roll — who is a mentor on 'Idol' this season — FaceTimed Lake so he could listen to the performance. 'That was the most gorgeous version of 'Gratitude' I've ever heard,' Lake, who has previously collaborated with Jelly Roll, told the two contestants. Underwood was visibly touched by the performance — and for the contestants' willingness to share their faith on such a large platform. 'I know how difficult it is to come into the entertainment industry and bring your faith with you. It is a brave thing to do because there are a lot of outside forces that are going to tell you not to do that,' she said with emotion, as fellow 'Idol' judge Lionel Richie placed his hand on her back. 'I want to tell you that I'm proud of you guys.' In the end, though, only one contestant could advance to the top 24. The judges pushed Nix, a 25-year-old stay-at home-mom from Denton, Texas, through to the next round. Nix successfully auditioned for 'Idol' with Underwood's No. 1 hit 'Jesus, Take the Wheel.' Faith has been featured prominently on this season of 'Idol.' Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell, recently performed his original song 'Hey Jesus.' Canaan James Hill, a 17-year-old aspiring preacher, auditioned for 'Idol' with the gospel song 'I Need Your Glory' and earned a coveted platinum ticket from the judges. On April 20, 'Idol' is celebrating Easter Sunday with a three-hour program that will feature the remaining contestants performing songs of faith, according to a TV listing. The episode will also feature performances from all of the 'Idol' judges, Jelly Roll and Lake, and CeCe Winans, a 17-time Grammy-winning gospel singer. Carrie Underwood's faith Underwood has long been vocal about her Christian faith. When the country music superstar came through Salt Lake City on her 'Denim and Rhinestones' tour in 2022, she transformed the large Delta Center into an intimate church as she performed 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' and 'How Great Thou Art,' as the Deseret News reported. The singer released her first gospel album, 'My Savior,' in 2021. The album includes several hymns she grew up singing in a small Baptist church in her Checotah, Oklahoma, hometown, as the Deseret News previously reported. 'I grew up on this music. It's such a pillar of who I am as a person but also as an artist,' Underwood told the 'Today' show at the time. 'Now as an adult, they hold such a higher purpose and deeper meaning for me, singing these lyrics.'
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Carrie Underwood performs 'Alone' on 'American Idol' 20 years after iconic 2005 rendition
Carrie Underwood performs 'Alone' on 'American Idol' 20 years after iconic 2005 rendition Show Caption Hide Caption 'American Idol' judges discuss working with Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood reflects on how "Idol" is different 20 years later while Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan discuss the judges' decision-making. Carrie Underwood is giving "American Idol" fans a blast from the past. The "Jesus, Take the Wheel" singer, 42, kicked off the April 27 episode of "American Idol" by delivering a show-stopping performance of the song "Alone," made famous by Heart, just as she did on the show 20 years earlier. "What an incredible way to kick off the show, with a throwback to an iconic 2005 'Idol' performance," host Ryan Seacrest said, and viewers were hit with a wave of nostalgia. "I remember watching you sing this 20 years ago my senior year of college!" one fan commented on Underwood's Instagram page. "It made me love that song so much, hearing your repeat of it was even more amazing." Underwood memorably sang "Alone" on "American Idol" in 2005, delivering what fans consider to be one of the greatest performances in the show's history. At the time, judge Randy Jackson praised it as "one of your best performances yet." Simon Cowell, meanwhile, was even more effusive, predicting, "Not only will you win this show, you will sell more records than any other previous 'Idol' winner." 'American Idol' Top 10 unveiled, with 2 going home after tear-filled performances In a behind-the-scenes video shared on the "American Idol" YouTube channel, Underwood remembered being worried at the time that the judges would hate her choice of song, given she was known as a country singer. Reacting to Cowell's comments 20 years later, Underwood also reflected, "What an incredible prediction, from me thinking, 'I'm going to sing this song, oh my gosh, they're probably going to hate it, but I'm going to do it anyway,' and then to get that reaction." 'American Idol' eliminates 2 singers to reveal Top 12 in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame week She added, "On one hand, I think at the time, I thought 'this is amazing,' and then about five seconds later, I thought, 'I have a target on my back now. Everybody's going to hate me.'" Underwood, who did go on to win "American Idol," also read a journal entry from 2005, where she wrote that she was "really surprised" by Cowell's prediction. On Instagram, Underwood shared side-by-side photos showing her 2005 and 2025 performances along with the caption, "Then & Now…👀." She also wrote in another post that she "can't believe we brought #Alone back 20 years later last night!" The singer kept the nostalgia going on the April 28 episode of "American Idol" by wearing the same dress she wore when she won the competition in 2005. "2005 fit check," she said in an Instagram video. "Still fits!"
Fox News
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Carrie Underwood's rise from ‘American Idol' winner to country music royalty
Carrie Underwood experienced a full-circle moment last month when she returned to "American Idol" as a judge 20 years after she was crowned the winner of the hit singing competition show. The 42-year-old country star joined Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on the judging panel along with longtime host Ryan Seacrest for "American Idol's" 23rd season, which premiered March 9. When Underwood was a contestant on "American Idol's" fourth season in 2005, judge Simon Cowell shared a bold prediction about the Muskogee, Oklahoma, native's future. "Carrie, you're not just the girl to beat. You're the person to beat," he said after the aspiring country singer performed rock band Heart's hit "Alone." "I will make a prediction. Not only will you win this show, you will sell more records than any other previous Idol winner." Cowell's prophecy was fulfilled after Underwood was proclaimed the victor of season 4, and she went on to sell over 85 million records, more than any other "American Idol" winner to date. Here's a look back at Underwood's rise from reality TV contestant to country music royalty. Underwood earned a million-dollar recording contract after she was declared the winner of "American Idol" during its fourth-season finale May 25, 2005. Less than a month later, Underwood made history when she released her first single, "'Inside Your Heaven," becoming the first country singer to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In November 2005, Underwood released her debut studio album "Some Hearts," which topped the Top Country Albums Chart and claimed the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200. "Some Hearts," which featured the No. 1 singles "Jesus, Take the Wheel," "Wasted" and "Before He Cheats," became the bestselling solo female debut album in country music history and has been certified platinum nine times by RIAA. In 2006, Underwood won her first Grammys, taking home the trophies for best new artist and best female country performance. At the ACM Awards, she won the top new female vocalist award and single of the year for "Jesus, Take the Wheel." "Jesus, Take the Wheel" also earned Underwood CMT Awards for breakthrough video of the year and best female video of the year. Underwood followed up "Some Hearts" with her second studio album, "Carnival Ride," which was released in October 2007 and debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums charts. Four singles from "Carnival Ride," including "Just a Dream," "Last Name," "So Small" and "All-American Girl," topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Carnival Ride" was certified platinum twice within two months of its release, and it now holds four platinum certifications. In 2008, Underwood took home her third Grammy Award after winning best female vocal performance for "Before He Cheats." At the AMAs, she won awards for artist of the year and favorite country artist, while at the CMAs, Underwood won the top female vocalist award, album of the year and video of the year. The hitmaker embarked on her first headlining tour after joining forces with fellow country star Keith Urban for "Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride Tour," which kicked off in January 2008. On May 10, 2008, country music legend Randy Travis inducted a tearful Underwood into the famed Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. "The induction award they gave me says, 'Hey, you're a part of the family,'" Underwood said via Taste of Country "It means a lot to me because it's the heart of country music, the church, the sacred place, the super-elite club that says you love this music." In 2009, Underwood added to her Grammy Awards haul, winning best female country vocal performance for her song "Last Name." At the 2009 CMA Awards, Underwood was named female vocalist of the year for the third consecutive year. The singer also co-hosted the awards show for the first time with country star Brad Paisley, and she returned as a host the next 11 years. Underwood released her third studio album, "Play On," in November 2009. "Play On" debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums charts. The record also featured three chart-topping singles, including "Undo It," "Cowboy Casanova" and "Temporary Home." The singer scored her fifth Grammy Award win for best country collaboration with vocals after teaming up with Travis for the single "I Told You So." She also won entertainer of the year and female vocalist of the year at the 2009 ACM Awards. In 2010, Underwood performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl in Miami, Florida. That year, she won the award for entertainer of the year at the CMAs, becoming the first woman in history to win twice. Underwood released her fourth studio album "Blown Away" in May 2012. The album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums charts. The record also produced the chart-topping singles "Good Girl" and "Blown Away." In 2013, Underwood took home her sixth Grammy Award win when she was awarded best solo performance for "Blown Away." The following December, Underwood released her first greatest hits album, "Greatest Hits: Decade Number 1," which reached the No. 1 spot on the Top Country Albums chart. "Greatest Hits: Decade Number 1" featured the single "Something in the Water," which earned Underwood her seventh Grammy for best solo country performance. In 2015, Underwood notched her sixth consecutive No. 1 album on the Top Country Albums chart when she released her fifth studio record "Storyteller." In 2016, she embarked on her fifth headlining tour in support of the album. Underwood released her sixth studio album, "Cry Pretty," in November 2018. After "Cry Pretty" debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, Underwood made history as the first female artist to top the chart with four country albums. In September 2018, Underwood received the 2,646th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony in which she was honored by Cowell and Paisley. Underwood released her first Christmas album, "My Gift," in September 2020. "My Gift" claimed the No. 1 spot on the Top Country Albums chart and reached the fifth spot on the Billboard 200. The record debuted at No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums and Top Holiday Albums charts. In March 2021, Underwood ventured into a new musical genre when she released her first gospel album, "My Savior," which hit No. 1 on the Top County Albums and U.S. Christian Albums charts. She followed up in 2022 with her ninth studio album "Denim & Rhinestones," which claimed the No. 10 spot on the Billboard 200. At the 2022 ACMs, she also won single of the year for her collaboration with Jason Aldean, "If I Didn't Love You." In 2023, Underwood released the deluxe edition of "Denim & Rhinestones," which featured the single "Out of the Truck." Underwood revealed she would be returning to "American Idol" in a video she shared in August 2024. "I went from nobody knowing my name to tens of millions of people watching the show," she said. "I'm proud of everything I was able to accomplish on the show, and I'm so proud of everything I've accomplished since." Underwood kicked off 2025 by performing "America the Beautiful" at the 60th presidential Inauguration Day ceremony, where President Donald Trump was sworn into office Jan. 20. Due to a technical issue, Underwood ended up singing the patriotic song a cappella, earning rave reviews for her performance. Ahead of the inauguration, Underwood announced her participation in a statement, writing, "I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event. "I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future."
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Cowboy Casanova' singer to headline local music fest
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Grammy-winning country music artist has been selected to be one of four headliners at a summer music festival in Butler County. Carrie Underwood was named Thursday as the fourth and final headliner for the 2025 Voices of America Country Music Festival, scheduled for Aug. 7 to 10 at Voice of America MetroPark, located at 7850 VOA Park Drive in West Chester. Underwood is known for songs like 'Before He Cheats,' 'Cowboy Casanova' and 'Jesus, Take the Wheel,' among others. Country artists Bailey Zimmerman, Darius Rucker and Hardy have already been named headliners for the weekend of music. Other artists expected to perform during the event include Billy Currington, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey and more. To purchase your tickets for the event, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
