Carrie Underwood recently surprised fans with an unexpected appearance at SiriusXM’s Music Row Happy Hour, held at Resorts World Las Vegas, where she is currently performing her “Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency.” During her visit, Underwood spoke with SiriusXM’s Buzz Brainard about several topics, including the one-year anniversary of her Carrie’s Country radio station and the extension of her residency to 2025. She also discussed her return as a judge on American Idol, marking 20 years since she won the show, her 12th consecutive performance for NBC’s Sunday Night Football, and her new collaboration with Papa Roach titled “Leave A Light On (Talk Away the Dark).”
In other news, Cody Johnson headlined Brazil’s largest rodeo festival, Festa do Peão de Barretos, where he performed in front of a sold-out audience of over 42,000 attendees.
Additionally, Trace Adkins is set to join forces with former MLB player and manager Don Mattingly for “A Night Of Songs & Stories,” a benefit event for Mattingly Charities, which aims to support underserved youth in the Evansville, Indiana area. The event will take place on November 21 at Victory Theatre in Evansville and will include a special Q&A session with Adkins, along with a performance of his popular hits. Tickets are set to go on sale this Friday, August 30.