Carrie Underwood

PopPolitics.com has written a glowing review of Carrie Underwood’s new single “So Small”. Here is an excerpt of the wonderful piece written by Mark Blankman:

“There’s a reason “Before He Cheats” was a top ten hit on the pop charts. And there’s a reason I got chills watching La Underwood perform “Wasted” on “American Idol” this season. Those songs rule.

Judging by the sound of “So Small,” her latest single, Carrie Underwood has stayed with the producers and songwriters who know how to inject a song with 10 ccs of awesome.”

 Carrie Underwood is still holding an impressive 42.8% of the votes in Gac’s Poll “Whose album release are you most excited about this fall?”.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

06:39 PM - “Wasted”

Carrie Underwood’s smash song “Wasted” has moved one step closer to #1on the Top 20 Countdown. “Wasted” had spent a considerable amount of time at #4 before being bumped to #6 and coming back to #4 and finally, down to #3! “Wasted” has spent 25 weeks on the GAC Top 20 Countdown chart.

Also, GAC’s latest poll “Whose album release are you most excited about this fall?” lists Carrie Underwood’ untitled album as the most exciting release, with a staggering 43.7% of  votes!

Hre are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

 06:15 PM - “Jesus Take The Wheel”

It’s time again for Gac’s Top 20 Countdown where Carrie Underwood’s video “Wasted” went from #4 up to #6 before coming back to #4. Tonight we’ll see if “Wasted” is able to hold the #4 position. I believe there’s still time to vote so everyone who wants “Wasted” to stay in the Top 5, or go all the way to #1.

 GAC hasn’t updated the video airtimes yet, so i’ll have to post them a little later tonight.

GAC has an article about Carrie Underwood performing with Motley Crue last Friday Night:

“August 15, 2007 — Carrie Underwood is a big fan of ’80s rock bands, so she and some girlfriends couldn’t resist going down to see Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil in concert at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon last Friday night, WKRN reports.

Carrie also couldn’t resist jumping on the stage and singing with Vince. She sang along on the song “Kickstart My Heart,” which contains a profane word at one point, but she refrained from singing that word. ”

They also have a link to a fan video of the performance.

 Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

06:27 PM - “Wasted”

In addition to almost everywhere else, the Canadian Country Music Association is also showing love for Carrie Underwood by nominating her album ‘Some Hearts’ for album of the year. The CCMA Awards are part of Canada’s Country Music Week which is scheduled from September 7-10, 2007 in Regina.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

11:14 AM - “Before He Cheats”

Motley Crue put on a show last Friday night at the Wildhorse Saloon. Carrie Underwood made an appearance with some friends and ended up hopping on stage and singing ‘Kickstart My Heart ‘ alongside legendary rocker Vince Neil. You can view the footage here.

According To The Kansas City Star, Carrie Underwood may soon go Hollywood:

““American Idol” can put you on TV.

But a project from some Kansas City filmmakers could put you on the big screen.

“The Idol” is both a search for “the next great vocal artist” and a potential movie. Everything will be filmed. But here’s the twist: The movie, to be called “The Price of Fame,” will mix scripted action with the reality of a singing contest that offers real prizes.

The first auditions will be this week in Lawrence. Between then and next spring, “The Idol” will hold tryouts in several other cities, including Mexico City.

“Unlike ‘American Idol,’ we’re not nationally bound,” says John Penn, president of To the Moon Productions, based in Lee’s Summit.

“And unlike ‘American Idol,’ there are no age restrictions (on contestants). We’re looking for the best talent, and that might be someone 31 years old or it might be 15.”

The film will focus on two women battling to become “The Idol.”

“Those two characters will be mixed in along with the actual competitors,” Penn says.

Those parts haven’t been cast yet, and Penn says he might approach Carrie Underwood, a real “American Idol” winner, or Katharine McPhee, an “AI” runner-up. It’s also possible, he says, that one or both actresses might be found at the singing auditions.

Whatever happens, a real person will win the singing competition, Penn says. He’s promising that winner a car, a national recording contract and cash. He’s planning for the finale to take place next spring in Kansas City.”

Carrie Underwood’s official website now has “So Small” loading as the default song in the media player, so if you still haven’t heard it for some reason or another you can go there to check it out.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

02:56 PM - “Wasted”

11:11 PM - “Wasted”

Carrie Underwood has wrapped up a photoshoot for OK Magazine. Photos will be posted soon. In other news, Carrie’s video for “Wasted” is still holding at #4 on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown. If you view the quickview at GAC, it will still list the video at being #6 on the countdown, but if you click over to the whole view, you can see the actual rankings.

Carrie’s overwhlemingly successful single “So Small” is still receiving quite a buzz in the music world. The immediate landmark of this single may be the beginnings of what will eventually catapult Carrie into “legendary” status within the industry.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Undrwood today on GAC:

04:14 PM - “Before He Cheats”

07:28 PM - “Wasted”

Billboard has an article about Carrie Underwood’s new single “So Small”. Not only is it the highest debuting entry of 2007, it is the highest new entry from a female solo artist since 1964. Here’s the article:

 ”‘SMALL’ IS BIG: You already knew that country radio couldn’t wait to play the first Carrie Underwood single from her second album. So you shouldn’t be surprised that “So Small” (Arista) blasts onto Hot Country Songs at No. 20. It’s not only the highest new entry of 2007, it’s the highest new entry ever for a solo female artist since January 1964, when the chart expanded from 30 to 50 positions.

It goes without saying then that “So Small” is Underwood’s highest-debuting title, besting the No. 39 bow of “Jesus, Take the Wheel” in November 2005.

“So Small” is Underwood’s eighth chart entry in just over two years. Her chart career began with “Bless the Broken Road,” a collaboration with Rascal Flatts that debuted and peaked at No. 50 the week of June 11, 2005.

Underwood is one of four “American Idol” alumnae in the top 20 of this week’s country chart. The other three all reach their highest positions on this chart, all in the same week. Kelly Clarkson reaches the top five, as her duet with Reba McEntire on “Because of You” (MCA) edges up 6-5. Bucky Covington rises 7-6 with “A Different World” (Lyric Street) and Kellie Pickler strolls 15-14 with “I Wonder” (BNA), topping the No. 15 peak of her first single, “Red High Heels.”"

Thanks to everyone who voted for “Wasted” on GAC’S Top 20 Countdown! “Wasted”is once again in the #4 position, having spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart and moving from last week’s #6 spot.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood videos today on GAC:

12:06 AM - “Wasted”

And here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood tomorrow on GAC:

06:39 AM - “Wasted”

06:39 PM - “Wasted”

According to CMA, the final nominees for the 3007 CMA Awards will be announced live Thursday, August 30, on both network and cable television. The ABC network will make the announcement from New York City’s “Good Morning America” studios while a special edition of CMT’s “CMT Insider” will do the honors from Nashville.

The 41st Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Sommet Center Wednesday, November 7 (8:00-11 PM EST) on ABC.

Don’t forget to vote for “Wasted” on GAC to bring Carrie back up from the #5 position on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown and all the way to #1.

Here are the upcoming airtimes for Carrie Underwood videos today on GAC:

04:46 PM - “Wasted”
10:49 PM - “Wasted”

CMT has an article about Carrie Underwood making history with her new single “So Small”, as well as being nominated for an MTV Video Music Award:

“Carrie Underwood’s music video for “Before He Cheats” has resulted in her nomination in the best new artist category of the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Underwood’s video was produced by Randy Brewer and directed by Roman White. Others in the new artist category include Amy Winehouse, Gym Class Heroes, Lily Allen and the trio of Peter Bjorn and John. The 2007 MTV Video Music Awards takes place Sept. 9 and will air live on MTV from Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. … In other news, Underwood’s new release, “So Small,” has become the highest-debuting single by any country female artist in the history of Nielsen BDS, the company that tracks radio airplay. The single is already being played on 128 reporting stations and enters the Billboard country airplay chart at No. 20. She co-wrote the song with Luke Laird and Hillary Lindsey. Underwood will release a new album on Oct. 23.”

Carrie Underwood’s label Arista Nashville also released this press release:

“Carrie Underwood’s “So Small” Scores the Highest Debut of Any Country Female in Chart History!

 Country Radio Delivers Big Numbers, with 128 Reporting Stations Already Playing the Track on its Official Airplay Impact Date!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 6, 2007 Nashville, TN – Reigning CMA and ACM Female Vocalist and double GRAMMY winner Carrie Underwood broke multiple records with the blockbuster radio and sales success from her debut disc, Some Hearts, and the excitement continues unabated as “So Small,” the first single from her upcoming album, explodes onto the Billboard/R&R country airplay chart at #20, marking the highest chart entry by a solo country female in Nielsen BDS history. Written by Carrie with Luke Laird and GRAMMY-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey (who co-wrote three tracks on Carrie’s debut disc, including the chart-topping “Wasted” and “Jesus, Take the Wheel”), “So Small” was this week’s most-added new single at Billboard/R&R and Country Aircheck.

Serviced to country radio last Monday, with an official airplay impact date of today, “So Small” is already spinning on a whopping 128 country reporting stations. With its #20 debut at Billboard/R&R and a #25 entry in Country Aircheck, the track also earns the distinction of becoming the highest debuting single of any country artist this year. Underwood’s to-be-titled new album, which will include “So Small,” arrives October 23.”

Here are the upcoming airtimes for Carrie Underwood videos today on GAC:

08:27 AM - “Wasted”

02:56 PM - “Wasted”

06:15 PM - “Before He Cheats”

Carrie Underwood’s first single “So Small” from her long awaited next album is now in rotation at an estimated 180 radio stations across america, not counting the number of online stations currently playing the single. You can use a radio locator to find and request Carrie’s new single on your favorite radio station. There are also some fan made videos for “So Small” on YouTube that you can check out if you haven’t already.

Don’t forget to head over to GAC and vote for “Wasted” in the Top 20 Countdown. The song has currently slipped from #4 to #6.

 Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

08:05 PM - “Before He Cheats”

10:55 PM - “Wasted”

I’ve been listening to Carrie Underwood new single “So Small”. What I mean by saying she’s ‘going back to country” is that her new single seems to have a more of a traditional country feel than say “Before He Cheats” or “Wasted”. The lyrics, the music, and Carrie’s voice is amazing as usual. I’d like to see this one stay around for a while, then made into a video and go number 1 on the countdowns easily.

It’s been debated whether Carrie can actually top the success of “Some Hearts”. Whil I can’t really say for sure that she can, I do know that”So Small” is a definite indication that she’s trying hard. If she doesn’t sell more copies of her new untitled album than she did with “Some Hearts”, I don’t think she’ll be far off. If you haven’t heard the song yet, you can can find it on YouTube.  Some online stations are playing it, and local country radio is giving it a spin as well.  By the way, Carrie has slid down a notch to #6 on GAC’s Top 20 Countdown with “Wasted”.

 Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood on GAC for today:

11:29 PM - “Before He Cheats”

 And here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood on GAC for tomorrow:

03:27 AM - “Before He Cheats”

06:36 AM - “Wasted”

06:34 PM - “Wasted”

Apparently more than 80 stations are carrying Carrie Underwood’s newest single “so Small”.  I haven’t gotten to hear the new single yet, because apparently our local stations don’t have it. I’ve put them on “Carrie watch” this morning and asked them to let me know when they were going to play it. I forgot to tell them I wrote for a Carrie Underwood blog, so I suspect that i’m just some nutty fan obsessed with Carrie and something like not hearing her new single could be a major hinderence to me and thus put me in a state of alarm.

Or something along those lines. I’m keeping a check on online stations so it’s just a matter of time  No doubt Carrie will have a video soon to accompany the single, and as October draws ever near, it makes one wonder just what she plans to call the new album….Hm.

Ok, this is a few days old but it took a while to surface. Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach has issued the following statement in regards to Carrie Underwood’s cover of “I Remember You” on ‘American Idol’:

 ”Wow! It will never cease to blow my mind when another successful artist covers one of my tunes. Here is the ‘American Idol’ herself, Carrie Underwood, doing [SKID ROW's] ‘I Remember You’.

“Never in my wildest dreams could I ever have imagined, coming up with this song in a New Jersey garage and recording it in the studio that 20 years later it would live on in an arena stage being sung by a country artist in the USA while I am still singing it myself on stages worldwide.

“Carrie Underwood, if you ever read this, ROCK ON and congrats on all your well-deserved success! You are very talented and I am 100% honored that you are singing this song!! Sounds incredible and I wish you all the best!!”

 There is also footage of Carrie Underwood performing the song recently at a concert.

Thats a pretty nice statement for Sebastian Bach to make. he was one of the most famous rockers of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s as a member of Skid Row. The band was famous for songs such as “I Remember You” and “18 And Life”.  You can check out the entire article here.

GAC also has an article on Carrie Underwood’s new single “So Small”:

“Carrie Underwood has released the first single from her much anticipated sophomore album. “So Small” is one of several tracks on the upcoming project that Carrie co-wrote.

Of the new single, Carrie says,”‘So Small’ is a feeling song that talks about how people invest so much of their time and energy into things that aren’t really important. And you don’t really realize that until it’s too late.

“We’re all guilty of it, as I know I am, of just letting silly things get in the way,” she continues. “The smallest thing can almost ruin my day, and at some point I realize, ‘Good gracious, Carrie! What are you doing?’ I have a great life, and we need to remember the things that are truly important.”

Co-writers of the song are Luke Laird and Hillary Lindsey, who co-wrote three tracks on Carrie’s debut disc, Some Hearts, including the chart-topping “Wasted” and “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” Carrie’s yet-to-be-titled new CD also reunites her with producer Mark Bright, who helmed seven tracks on Some Hearts. ”

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood today on GAC:

 02:46 PM - “Before he Cheats”

 05:56 PM - “Wasted”