Carrie Underwood | "Something In The Water"

Carrie Underwood kicks off her upcoming album, "Greatest Hits: Decade #1," due out December 9, with new Christian-country crossover hit, "Something in the Water," and although it's her first mainstream Christian release since her 2005 smash hit "Jesus Take the Wheel," the spiritual heartstring-tugger's music video has some praising the singer's spirited video which featuring dynamic, sensual dancing and others criticizing the choreography. The video is a gorgeous illustration of the song's lyrics, which speak to Underwood's strong Christian faith.
Underwood is known to throw in a Christian hymn here and there when performing live, but as for an original Christian tune "Something in the Water," which is presumably about the ordinance from Jesus Christ to be baptized, Underwood holds nothing back while showcasing her heavenly high vocal range. Despite the criticism the lyrics are overtly Christian. In the first verse the former American Idol is heard talking about tough times. "Wasting a life that the Good Lord gave me," she belted out the powerful ballad.
"Then somebody said what I'm saying to you/ Opened my eyes and told me the truth. They said, 'Just a little faith, it'll all get better.' So I followed that preacher man down to the river and now I'm changed, And now I'm stronger. There must've been something in the water," She continued. The song ends with the Oklahoma native triumphantly singing "Amazing Grace." Underwood certainly provides the listener with a heart felt and righteously powerful performance and the words of her last verse speak of the joy and peace that Jesus promises when someone opens their heart to Him.
An awe-inspiring choir and dance troupe join the country superstar in this spiritually drenched clip, directed by Raj Kapoor, features more than a few things in the custom-built tank of recycled water, including 12 dancers, three costume changes and 16 choir members. Everyone splashes around a flooded soundstage while Underwood stands in the middle, giving it up to God in a series of rotating outfits. Others think Underwood pushed the envelope too far with scenes in the video where she is laying down around a group of under dancers on top of each other.

Miranda & Carrie find trouble in "Somethin' Bad"

The queens of Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood amp up the sex appeal and wowed us with their stunningly dark appearances in their newest rowdy video for their first-ever girl-power duet, "Somethin' Bad," the second single off Lambert's newly released fifth studio album, "Platinum," which dropped June 3rd. The duo sport a variety of steaming looks including brunette hair as they team up to rob a bank, play high stakes poker and ultimately, get arrested.
"I'd wanted to record a song with Carrie for awhile but I just couldn't find the right one. 'Somethin' Bad' was originally written as a guy-girl duet but when I heard it I knew it was the perfect song. It's a meshing of our style," Lambert told Us Weekly of the hit, which is heating things up online, much as the single has done on country radio - not surprising given the individual firepower of the two country stars.
Lambert has said she pitched the song to Underwood by email, even though she was incredibly nervous about asking her to sing on it. No need to worry, though. Underwood readily agreed. In press materials for "Platinum," Lambert stated, "I'm a huge fan of Carrie Underwood. She's such a badass singer... To me, this song meshes our styles, you know? It gives her time to be 'Before He Cheats' Carrie, and it gives me time to take off running and jump to hit some of those high notes." It's been 9 years since Lambert set fire to her cheating boyfriend's house in "Kerosene," and it's been 8 years since Underwood swung a baseball bat at her boyfriend's car in "Before He Cheats." The country queens teamed up for "Somethin' Bad," and they're still causing trouble!
Set in a prison, the Trey Fanjoy-directed video sees Lambert, 30, plays Belle Boyd, and Underwood, 31, plays Priscilla Parker, a couple of jewel-thieving, poker-playing, motorcycle-riding troublemakers, as they go on a Thelma and Louise-like bad-girl escapade involving a bank caper, a high-stakes card game and a side-by-side motorcycle ride out of town. Throughout the 2:53-long music video, the blonds stand side by side wearing slightly different smoky eye looks, and model a variety of disguises to pull off the jewel heist.

Carrie Underwood pays tribute in 'See you again'

Carrie Underwood paying tribute to the victims of the recent deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma in the new video which exclusively on ABC's "Good Morning America" Wednesday for her latest tearjerker single, "See You Again," the fourth single and one consistent fan-favorite from Underwood's fourth studio album, "Blown Away." The 30-year-old singer also appeared on the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and performed "See You Again," recasting it as a somber memorial and she says the song is just right for these times. It's got us curled up in a ball of emotion.
Underwood wrote this power ballad about reuniting with a loved one in heaven with Nashville songwriter Hillary Lindsey and former Evanescence member David Hodges. "See You Again" tells the story of moving onwards after experiencing the death of a loved one in life. The lyrics provide hope and promise through Underwood's strong Christian faith that one will reunite with every fallen loved one in the afterlife. The song's opening consists of a solo piano, followed by a backing chorus and band kicking in shortly after. The song to be truly a taste of heaven, carries a hope-filled, inspirational message about a love that lasts forever, and, that's a sentiment she thinks people can really use.
The lyrics hold a simple ‘death is not the end' message but suffer from a lack of context; it is a flaw that given the song's origin I can overlook. The song isn't looking to tell a story, but rather just trying to describe a feeling. What is mostly in the way of doing that is the 1990's power pop production with vocal delays and big choruses. Underwood's voice has always been most effective when left unadorned, as she promptly demonstrates in the well-executed breakdown. What pulls it over the line however, and presumably why it has become a fan-favorite, is its sincerity in wishing to bring comfort and Underwood’s confident performance.
The emotional clip builds on the faith-based message of the song that runs through vaguely inspirational footage and tugs at heartstrings with several emotional shots, including soldiers saying goodbye to their families and dedications to the victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut and the tornadoes in Oklahoma, while the country-crooner belts out her inspirational lyrics and looking luminous in a gauzy white dress in a gauzy white room, all blonde and gauzy and pretty and bathed in heavenly light. Nothing illustrates this more than the adorable little girl running to her dad, who has returned from war. Lots of patriotism here in true Underwood fashion!

Carrie Underwood unveiled 'Two Black Cadillacs'

Showing off her inner bad girl, Carrie Underwood gets behind the wheel in her dramatic new music video for her chart-topping track "Two Black Cadillacs," a deliciously dark revenge tale of a scorned woman turning to murder, is the third single from the 29-year-old country crooner's latest fourth album, "Blown Away." The video depicts the cryptic storyline of a fallen marriage, with Underwood in the driver's seat, leaving you wondering about her intentions and her actions.
"Two Black Cadillacs," tells the viciously dark tale of murder, lust and revenge. It speaks of a married woman planning on killing her cheating husband with a mistress. Apparently, the mistress did not know the man was married. After the wife learns of the affair, she and the mistress plan to kill the man because of his actions. The woman and mistress had never actually met, but they first made contact when the wife discovered the mistress' number on the husband's cell phone two months prior to the murder. After the killing, both women travel separately in two black Cadillac automobiles (hence the song's title) heading to the funeral, where they meet for the first and only time.
Vocally, Underwood is brilliant as always, and lyrically, she co-penned a tight story that looks like she will be taking us into new territories. Compared to Underwood's other hits, this song doesn't stand out after one digests the macabre storyline, even with heavy thematic elements, the songs impressively maintain a pop/crossover shine and accessible sound, courtesy of Underwood's pristine voice and modern delivery. She told Glamour magazine that though her lyrics are darker than ever, it doesn't mean that she is a violent femme herself.
But not so fast, however. Underwood recently revealed to Nashville-based on-air radio personality Becca Walls that things might not be as they seem. "It's more drama. It's juicy. The day was gloomy and rainy and perfect. And the killer is not who you would expect," she hinted with a smirk. Shot in Nashville's Music Row by director P.R. Brown, the new dramatic thriller is based loosely on Stephen King's "Christine" novel, which is about a car with a mind of its own. Held at the funeral of a cheating husband, Underwood belts out her track while an eerie story line plays through. The ending is way creepy, and find out for yourself.

Carrie Underwood Faces Storm in "Blown Away"

Carrie Underwood has premiered a brand-new video on E! News for her dark power ballad "Blown Away," and the 29-year-old former "American Idol" winner creates a dramatic storyline that takes her from being the studious child of an angry alcoholic to the gorgeous survivor emerging into the light of a bright new day. This chilling song is the second single and title track off Underwood's fourth album of same name. Underwood's vocals are majestic, and the somber clip could be one of the most intense clips Underwood has ever released.
"Blown Away," the dark hit song, which has chilling lyrics and a haunting melody, speaks of a female, it's not specified whether she is an adult or child, and her revenge towards her abusive father while using a tornado storm as a metaphor to her anger. This song is extremely bold in both its lyrical content, which deals with child abuse, and its amazingly creative sonic landscape which takes the listener on the child's ride through a storm in Oklahoma that might be able to sweep all her problems away.
Underwood discussed the song's storyline during an interview: "The song is a story about a girl and her father," she said. "The song describes him as a mean old mister. And you can kind of make that as bad, I guess, as you want it to be. You know, the daughter wishes that, you know, she can feel a storm coming, and she just wishes it would wash her past away, and in doing so, you know, take her father along. So it's a very, you know, just deep, dark story and so visual, this song is. You know, when you hear the words and you hear the music, you can just see it all happening in your head."
The Randee St. Nicholas-directed clip fits in perfectly with the song, and finds finds the country superstar playing two roles. She portrays her character as both a teenager and as an adult, and borrows a bit from the theme of 'The Wizard of Oz' when she running through a dark and windy field and is caught up in a tornado. She engages in what looks like a heated domestic dispute with a man, and bedeviled by whisky, twisters and history. But like a modern-day Dorothy, she isn't about to let an abusive relationship or a catastrophic weather event keep her down for long.

Carrie Underwood Is Warning Har "Good Girl"

Just turned 29, Carrie Underwood has premiered a music video on Entertainment Tonight for her new single, "Good Girl", the lead cut from her forthcoming fourth studio album, "Blown Away," which she has said will feature songs with a "darker storyline," due in stores on May 1. Underwood is primarily a country artist, but here, the 'American Idol' alum heads into territory that straddles three genres. While you can still hear instrumentation from her country roots.
The song, which Underwood co-wrote with Ashley Gorley and Chris DeStefano, shimmies and shakes with 1980s style hand claps and a pop-leaning melody while the lyrics is about Underwood warning a good girl about her boyfriend, saying that he is actually no good, and that she is better off without him. While the song isn't remotely 'traditional country' and isn't too far removed melodically from the rhythmic pop songs that are dominating pop music airwaves right now, there's also no denying the fantastic vocal delivery Underwood provides on "Good Girl."
Underwood debuted the song in a live performance during the annual Country Radio Seminar event in Nashville last month. The Joan Jett guitars and uptempo drum track crackles with rock guitar and vocal fireworks while encouraging audience participation with a singalong chorus that is pure pop. The country cutie shows off her fabulous voice and witty lyrics and without a shadow of a doubt this is the best uptempo vocal that Underwood has given country radio. Underwood shows she's capable of brandishing her weapon only when needed, and always with cool efficiency and power.
Filmed in Los Angeles, the Theresa Wingert-directed clip is sexy and sassy to fit the uptempo tune's lyrics, but doesn't feature a storyline. It's really just a collection of Underwood in various fashions strutting her stuff and flaunting her stunning looks as if her stunning voice wasn't enough, Underwood proves she is also one heck of a dancer and fashion model. Underwood channels her inner good girl as well as an edgier side that matches the grit of the song. Her two sides even sing/debate at each other, suggesting that the titular 'good girl' getting warned about a lying, no-good man might just be Underwood herself.

Brad Paisley & Carrie Underwood - "Remind Me"

Country music superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, who hails from Checotah, again join forces on the music video for "Remind Me," their new duet from Paisley's latest hit album "This Is Country Music." Aimlessly wandering around the desert is fast becoming the hottest music video trend for 2011. Underwood and Paisley follow in the dusty footsteps of comeback queen Demi Lovato and collaboration king Pitbull by sizzling in the sand for their stunning clip for a song that tugs at your heart strings.
The song's lyric finds a married couple in seek of rekindling the flame of their relationship they once carried. "It's about the conversation a couple would have. It could be seven months into the relationship, or it could be seven years, but everybody's been there," Paisley explained to The Boot. "You could be 15 years old on your first dating relationship and wondering why you don't feel the way you did five or six months ago about this person. I love the honesty in that song."
When dreaming up "Remind Me," Paisley hoped to do a true duet instead of an ordinary guest appearance. The difference is subtle, yet important. Underwood's vocals are pristine, and Paisley does more than enough to keep up. You can actually feel the longing and the pain in both Paisley and Underwood's vocals throughout the single. The lyrics are well written, and lets you actually picture the memories they are talking about. It's hard to find a good vocal match for Underwood, but no matter how much she tries to dial herself down, her powerhouse voice still makes Paisley's very limited range all the more obvious. But that's a small complaint for an otherwise-excellent song.
If the heat-seeking lyrics weren't enough, the video is set in the balmy desert. What they do not have, despite being in the desert in the video for their new duet, "Remind Me," is anything approximating heat. Maybe that's the point since the song is about a couple whose once red-hot passion has cooled and they feel miles apart. This image easily embodies the metaphor for a dying relationship. Throughout the video, the couple are struggling to "remind" each other of those cherishable moments that fueled the passion of their relationship to begin with. As the music swells, their is a clear desperation and passion fueling their vocals, and they move closer and closer to one another.

Carrie Underwood Gets Emotional "Mama's Song"

Everything she touches turns to country music gold, and Carrie Underwood has had an emotional farewell with her mother in a music video for "Mama's Song." The 27-year-old country star shared the clip made in support of the fourth single off her third studio album "Play On." The video was shot by award-winning director Shaun Silva last month in downtown Nashville and features her real-life mother Carole and hockey star husband Mike Fisher.
The "Cowboy Casanova" hitmaker belts out the song that tells about her upbringing and newlywed status, while offering a touching scene between her and her mother. Looking elegant with a strapless mini dress, she gives her mother a hug before leaving with her husband who is waiting for her outside. "[Mike's] not 'in' it but you can tell it's him. He hung out with my mom [on set] and he's great with her," she told People magazine. She also added that the best part of making the clip is her husband. She said, "Just seeing [Mike] in my world was sweet."
This loving tribute to Underwood's mother was written by the American Idol star along with Nashville-based songwriter Luke Laird and pop hitamker Kara DioGuardi. In this song, Underwood thanks her mom for teaching her some important life lessons. She told Billboard magazine: "I really am in a good place in my life and I think that does show." This song talks about finding the right guy for mama's little girl. It is the most personal of the seven tracks Underwood co-wrote for the album, "Play On." "Mama's Song" takes on the best that love has to offer.
The first country singer to win American Idol, Underwood's career is the stuff of dreams. Possessed of that rarest of combination--undeniable talent, an extraordinary work ethic, and girl-next-door likeability--she blossomed as a national phenomenon before tens of millions of viewers by winning American Idol, captivated by both her vocal talent and personality. The artistic growth that has accompanied her subsequent rise into the upper reaches of the entertainment world has placed her among the foremost artists of her generation. With "Play On," she takes both her life and her art another big step forward. Today is the start of the fall leg of the PLAY ON TOUR! at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore. The tour will play 47 cities before wrapping Dec. 19 in Calgary, Alberta.

Carrie Underwood Wwants Yyou To "Undo It"

Two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year, Carrie Underwood premiered the music video for her third radio single, "Undo It" from her latest third studio album "Play On" on CMT Friday. It will repeat throughout the weekend. The Chris Hicky directed video features shots of Underwood performing the song in concert along with shots of the background video played during the performance of the song in the Play On Tour, which is coming to Oklahoma City and Tulsa in fall.
"Undo It" is more of a rocker than a country tune, written by Kara DioGuardi, Martin Frederiksen, Luke Laird and co-written and recorded by Underwood. It was made available to digital retailers on last October, and will be released as an official single to country radio as her follow-up to "Temporary Home" on May 24. The single received mainly negative reviews, saying that it had "catchy repeatable lyrics, but she can do so much better."
For Underwood's new music video, "Undo It" the lovely blonde singer portrays a sassy woman who seems more angry about her breakup than hurt. She wants to put it behind her and move forward with positive energy, and the video portrays this message very well. Underwood is always full of positive energy, it seems, so this song and interpretation suit her very well. Her body language in the video is all about being positive and in charge and standing up to what is, and moving forward as a full woman, and not as a victim.
In the video "Undo It," the country star struts around in sexy outfits and leaves her shady
ex-boyfriend licking his wounds. Underwood regrets a love gone awry in her latest single, "Undo It," but it's hard to tell in her music video. Actually it seems like she revels in the role of the woman scorned and consequently can have fun with it. In the live-action video, the powerhouse singer struts to the microphone and takes a authoritative stance, even as she sings about not being able to help herself from the temptations of the bad boy. She rallies the troops with fist-pumps and "Na-Na" sing-alongs, and even though it seems out of the question to think of anyone taking Underwood's heart for a ride, you realize it's something that everyone goes through at some point. Maybe that's why she chooses to to take charge instead of mope. There's no use in crying over spilled milk.

Carrie Underwood Debuts "Temporary Home"

Five-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood, fresh from earning her fifth Grammy trophy last Sunday, has yet another huge hit with the country crooner's heartfelt new single, "Temporary Home," Tuesday, the powerful video companion to the ballad track debut on iTunes with a two-day (February 2 and 3) exclusive for purchase and download. The powerful video for "Temporary Home" will make its television debut Today on both GAC and CMT.
"Temporary Home," written by Zac Maloy, Luke Laird and co-written by the American Idol alum, is the second smash taken from Underwood's third Platinum-certified studio album "Play On." It comes out following lead single "Cowboy Casanova" and was showcased live by the 26-year-old on a November 2009 episode of "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien". A music video, made from a live performance from CMT's "Invitation Only", was originally released to promote this single, before a real one was made. The song with fully-invested emotion provides a glimpse at the person behind the artist.
Underwood's videos have consistently been major fan-favorites, and the new melancholy video for "Temporary Home" witnesses the 2010 winner of Grammys' Best Country Collaboration with vocals gave a tear-jerking performance. A little kid is sent to a foster home, a mother searches for work in the cold, and Underwood is crying and sitting on the back seat of a cab on her way to the hospital to visit her ailing on-screen grandfather in the most depressing dialogue-break to come in the middle of a music video. In a touching moment, she and the old man reveal how they care about each other. As touching as the video is, we're a little annoyed that Underwood sings exactly what is happening on the screen. Yes, country songs are known to tell stories, and the story of "Temporary Home" is what we see on-screen. As a result, "Temporary Home" has a very dull emotional affect and Underwood's vocal is beautifully delicate, and the downtempo pace of the song grants a welcome reprieve for her typically bombastic production.
The reviews of the song have been favorable. Billboard gave a positive review saying that "Hope reverberates through the scenarios as each character senses that life on Earth is but a temporary trial. Vocally, she has never sounded more heartfelt and compelling. 'Temporary Home' is a powerful song that's stirring but not preachy, and Underwood's performance is sure to resonate strongly with listeners." The recently-engaged singer is expected to belt out the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl XLIV pre-game show at the Sun Life Stadium in South Florida on this coming up Sunday!

Carrie Underwood's "Play On" Album Hits Stores

The four-time Grammy Award winner and country music star Carrie Underwood returns with today's release of her highly anticipated third album, "Play On" via Arista Nashville. It's been fewer than five years since the Oklahoma native won "American Idol," but Underwood's music career has been supernova hot since, has earned little critical praise despite moving over 10 million albums, garnering ACM and CMA awards and becoming the first Country artist in history to achieve ten No.1 singles from her first two albums.
Reality-show prodigy turned down-home diva, Underwood knew she needed to finish a new album this year. Luckily, she viewed the writing and recording process of "Play On" as a labor of love, rather than just one more thing to check off her huge to-do list. The new album is very solid from top to bottom, and it contains quite a wide range of music. The lead single from the album, "Cowboy Casanova" pop-country crossover hits has been established as the fastest-selling song in the past year of country music. While there, she also debuted three other songs included in the album, "Temporary Home," "Undo It" and "Mama's Song." The album's strongest classics track is "Someday When I Stop Loving You," a brooding tune framed beautifully by her delicate performance, while "What Can I Say," a collaboration with sibling trio Sons of Sylvia, is a simple, elegant declaration of longing. And the all-American girl even delivers a tart-tongued reading of the spunky, Shania-esque "Songs Like This."
The remaining 45 minutes, though, are more Hallmark than honky tonk. "Play On" is a tastefully-done pop pleasure, with little of the pretentious production that gutted much of her first two discs. Better still, Underwood's found new creases in her sweetly-Southern voice, an engaging instrument that's grown with each album. Underwood doesn't want you to call her music pop-country. "I'm not trying to move anywhere away from country music," Underwood said. "I love what I do. And let's say 'Cowboy Casanova' crosses over, it's going to cross over as it is - fiddles, steel and all. Growing up I never liked it when people would have a country song and then change it for a different format." "Play On," though saddled with its share of loose songwriting, is a convincing reminder of a blonde, budding talent.

Carrie Underwood Unveils "Cowboy Casanova"

Carrie Underwood, the 4-time Grammy Award winner, ACM Entertainer of the Year, and reigning, 3-time CMA, ACM Female Vocalist winner, American Idol’s Season 4 winner turned platinum country cowgirl, has rush-released the title character and the feisty lead-off single "Cowboy Casanova" from her upcoming 3rd album entitled "Play On" to YouTube today, a day after an unfinished rendition leaked online. The single was originally slated to arrive at country radio on September 8th, the leak of a rough, unfinished version of the song prompted a "rushed-to-radio" delivery of the real single last evening, confirmed Underwood's publicist. As a result, the singer has given country radio stations permission to play the tune, "Cowboy Casanova" has become the "unofficial-official" first single from the highly anticipated album.
For this 3rd album "Play On," Underwood has also written material with R&B singer Ne-Yo, who broke the news to his Twitter followers last week. She`s also been writing with pop hitmakers Max Martin and Kara DioGuardi. "Play On" is one of the most anticipated country albums of the fall, which is due for release on November 3rd by Arista Nashville, a week before the country music diva co-hosts the Country Music Awards with Brad Paisley. So far, Underwood has notched sales of more than 10 million records between "Some Hearts" and "Carnival Ride." Along the way, she has consistently broken new ground and earlier this year became the first country artist in history and the only “American Idol” winner ever to achieve 10 #1 singles from their first two albums.
The leading track, "Cowboy Casanova" is a simple story that is expected from a country act. However, it's the deliverance that makes the artist stand out. The new single is traditional country with some heavier backing guitar tracks leading her through the verses. The surprisingly beat-heavy uptempo number is co-written by Underwood, Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Dr. Dre), and Brett James, who helped write her 2005 hit and Grammy-winning smash "Jesus, Take the Wheel", managed to give this song a very catchy upbeat sound even with its decidedly negative message warning women to stay away. The rocking track has Underwood belting out a cautionary tale about a bad boy cowboy "who looks like a cool drink of water, but he's candy-coated misery." The sure-to-be a crossover smash is just a small taste of what is to come. It's a good tune for Underwood to be able to showcase her endless range, and certain to be another hit for her, and will lead suburban country bumpkins onto the dance floor in flocks. It's pretty upbeat rather than the ballads she's so famous for, but she still has that strong voice and personality that come through every time. One of the biggest questions the song raises is whether Taylor Swift's phenomenal success in the last year crossing over from country to pop will enable Carrie Underwood to appeal directly to pop fans as well. The new song will be debuted live for the first time when Underwood returns to the Grand Ole Opry on October 2nd. The official version of the song can be heard on Underwood's website, where it's currently streaming.

Carrie Underwood | "I Told You So" (Live)

Carrie Underwood (born March 10, 1983 in Oklahoma) is the winner of the 4th season of American Idol in 2005, since then Carrie has become one of the most popular performers in the nation. Carrie is currently climbing the country airplay charts with her most recent smash, "I Told You So" which is the 5th and final single released from her 2nd studio album "Carnival Ride" today.

This music video for the single was during a performance at the Grand Ole Opry House on March 15, 2008. Carrie was invited by her idol, the songwriter Randy Travis, who sneaked up on her as she was finishing her version of Travis' song "I Told You So", to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Before the performance, she states that "I Told You So" has always been "one of her favorites growing up". After the performance, Randy comes out from the back of the stage and compliments Carrie.
Other favorite from Carrie? "Don't Forget to Remember Me", "So Small", "Do You Hear What I Hear?", "Before He Cheats", "Just a Dream" and "Wheel Of The World". Find more at her Fansite and MySpace.