Carrie Underwood coming in October

Sunday, April 18, 2010
-Tickets go on-sale this Saturday, April 24 at 11 a.m. -

On the heels of winning the Academy of Country Music’s biggest award last night, Carrie Underwood has announced that she is set to bring her highly successful “Play On Tour” to Memphis for a performance at FedExForum on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Underwood will also be bringing along special guests Billy Currington and Sons of Sylvia for her stop at FedExForum.

Tickets to see the ACM’s 2010 Entertainer of the Year are available for $55.50, $45.50 and $35.50 and go on sale Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com, the FedExForum Box Office or by phone at (800) 745-3000. All tickets are subject to additional fees and service charges.

Fans interested in early access to tickets can get access via FedExForum Event Alerts. In order to receive the invitation on Wednesday, fans must be signed up for FedExForum Event Alerts prior to 5pm on Wednesday, April 21.

Underwood is a five-time Grammy Award winner, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the 2009 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, and three-time CMA and ACM Female Vocalist winner. She has amassed more than 11 million in U.S. album sales since her debut CD in 2005, more than any other American Idol winner. Along the way, she has consistently broken new ground and became the first country artist in history to achieve twelve consecutive No. 1 singles.

Ever the charitable soul, Underwood will be donating 36 cents of every ticket sold for the fall tour dates, which are presented by AEG Live, to Save the Children’s United States Programs. This initiative was inspired by the “36 cents” written in the lyrics of her album track “Change” which addresses how even the smallest bit of spare change that one might have can add up to make a difference and help “change” the world.

The “Play On Tour,” under the direction of Raj Kapoor, brought in renowned set designer Michael Cotten, perhaps best known as Michael Jackson’s production designer for “This Is It,” as well as Emmy Award winning costume designer, Soyon An, who created one of a kind costumes for Underwood.

Mercury Nashville singer/songwriter Billy Currington made his country debut in ‘03 with the Top 10 hit “Walk A Little Straighter” and the Top 5 smash “I Got A Feelin.” On his second and platinum-certified album Doin’ Somethin’ Right, Currington delivered “Why, Why, Why,” which he co-wrote, and No. 1 hits “Good Directions” and “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right.” In the fall of ’08, Currington debuted his third album Little Bit Of Everything, and he just picked up his third, fourth and fifth No. 1 singles consecutively.

Sons of Sylvia recently completed their debut album Revelation set for release April 27 on 19 Recordings/Interscope Records. Their first single “Love Left To Lose,” has just arrived at radio, and the group will soon be shooting the video with famed director, Wayne Isham (Shania Twain, Muse, Keith Urban).

For more information, visit our event information page or, go to carrieunderwood.fm.