Before the Andrew Jackson Elementary School’s Eagle Honor Choir performed for more than 50,000 fans at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest on June 9, the third- and fourth-graders from Old Hickory, Tenn., got a surprise pep talk from Carrie Underwood. Carrie stopped by the choir’s rehearsal in advance of their performance of her anthemic…
Carrie Underwood’s anthemic song, “The Champion,” was featured in coverage of both Super Bowl 52 and the 2018 Winter Olympics, so it’s fitting that Carrie’s new video for the tune is chock-full of inspirations moments from the sporting world. “When we were writing ‘The Champion,’ our main focus was to celebrate athletes at the top…
Advertisers aren’t the only ones that can get a huge sales bump via their Super Bowl spots—artists Carrie Underwood and halftime performer Justin Timberlake got a boost on Super Bowl Sunday, too. Justin performed a medley of some of his biggest hits, including “Cry Me a River” and “Rock Your Body.” Justin’s song catalog copped…
Carrie Underwood opened Super Bowl 52 on Feb. 4 with the premiere of her new video for “The Champion,” a tune she co-wrote with Brett James, Chris DeStefano and Ludacris, whose vocals are also featured on the song. “When we were writing ‘The Champion,’ our main focus was to celebrate athletes at the top of…
Before the Super Bowl kicks off on Feb. 4, Carrie Underwood will open NBC’s broadcast with the premiere of her new video for “The Champion,” a tune she co-wrote with Brett James, Chris DeStefano and Ludacris, whose vocals are also featured on the song. “When we were writing ‘The Champion,’ our main focus was to…
Carrie Underwood will open Super Bowl 52 on Feb. 4 with a video for her new song, “The Champion,” which also features vocals from rapper Ludacris. Carrie, who has opened Sunday Night Football since 2013, co-penned the anthemic tune with Ludacris, Brett James and Chris DeStefano. “I love being the voice of Sunday Night Football…
Carrie Underwood will open Super Bowl 52 on Feb. 4 with a video for her new song, “The Champion,” which also features vocals from rapper Ludacris. Carrie co-penned the anthemic tune with Ludacris, Brett James and Chris DeStefano. NBC will also incorporate “The Champion” into its coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, which will…
During halftime of the NFL playoff game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints on Jan. 6, fans were given a sneak preview of Carrie Underwood’s new song, “The Champion.” The new tune will be part of the opening segment before Super Bowl 52 on February 4. “I’ve been working my whole life /…
Chase McDaniel believes that listening to music in real-time can have a significant impact on listeners, rather than letting an algorithm choose what they hear. The new country artist recalls three life-changing moments he’s had while hearing songs on country radio, and McDaniel hopes his first radio single, “Burned Down Heaven,” has a similar effect…
Lainey Wilson will make her feature film debut in the Universal adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, Reminders of Him. The Grammy-winning country superstar will join a star-studded cast that includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, and Lauren Graham, with the film set to be directed by Vanessa Caswill. This won’t be Wilson’s first…
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kacey Musgraves clarified her previous comments on her marijuana use, revealing that she still smokes, though not to the extent she did when she was younger. “I never said I don’t ever partake,” says the 36-year-old singer. “I just don’t wake up and hit a gravity bong…
Reba McEntire has been one of the top female country stars since the ’80s, but she realizes she wouldn’t be anywhere without the support of her dedicated fans. In the new Variety cover feature on McEntire as part of their Power Of Women Nashville issue, the 70-year-old country music icon says she owes everything to…
In a new interview with Variety for their Power of Women Nashville issue, Sheryl Crow reflected on the evolving landscape of women in music, while celebrating the rise of young and talented female musicians. “The caliber of writing is just so good with Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and these women are not…