USA Today Music — LGBT issues and gun control are two of the hottest-button issues in country music right now, and Underwood is using her platform to encourage compassion -- albeit vaguely.             more info

Time — Carrie Underwood built one of the most consistent careers in country music on songs about other people. She named her last album Storyteller for a reason: she likes booming power ballads, rowdy revenge tales and slices of life from the American count... more info

USA Today Music — "Cry Pretty," available Sept. 14, is Underwood's most personal album yet.             more info

USA Today Music — The internet hates change.             more info

E! Online — The nominees for the 2018 CMA Awards are finally here. The Country Music Association announced the full list of contenders on Tuesday. Chris Stapleton tops the list of nominees... more info

USA Today Music — Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the 52nd CMA Awards will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena 7 p.m. Nov. 14 on ABC.             more info

USA Today Music — Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the 52nd CMA Awards will air live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena 7 p.m. Nov. 14 on ABC.             more info

Cross Rhythms — Nashville-based superstar Carrie Underwood releases 'Cry Pretty' album more info

E! Online — Carrie Underwood's album release party put the "pretty" in Cry Pretty. The singer hosted a gathering at The Parthenon in Nashville, Tenn. for a select group of guests,... more info

USA Today Music — Carrie Underwood's new album, "Cry Pretty," will be in stores Sept. 14.             more info