Carrie Underwood performing in a pickup truck, suspended high above the crowd at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on October 13, 2010.

One thing is very clear about Carrie Underwood: She’s not afraid of heights!

Carrie brought her Play On Tour to Music City’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday night, playing quite often with the altitude in the place. A series of hydraulic platforms lifted her at times 15 feet above the stage, which was already several feet above the venue’s floor. A swing lifted her 12 feet or so as she belted out “Just A Dream.” And the night’s biggest effect had her singing John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” from the back of a pickup truck that travelled over the audience, hung from a track cabled to the ceiling.

But the real heights were the tone and volume of her performances. Carrie’s recordings are always big, but in person, she’s even more impressive, kicking out those challenging vocals for an hour and 45 minutes, letting up only long enough for the occasional costume change. She hit those notes with impressive precision, not only holding the tones but also delivering them with power.

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Kenny Chesney on the set of Top 20 Country Countdown with host Nan Kelley.

Two major acts with new albums appear with host Nan Kelley on this weekend’s edition of GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown. You’ll definitely want to tune in for Billy Currington and Kenny Chesney.

Kenny’s release, Hemingway’s Whiskey, comes out on Tuesday following a summer that Kenny took off from his usually hectic tour schedule. Between his concerts and his recording sessions, he was typically working seven days a week — and travelling, to boot — and it all wore him down.

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Carrie Underwood photo by Matthew Rolston, courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

Carrie Underwood has announced the 2010 dates for her spring tour. The “Play On Tour,” sponsored by vitaminwater®, will kick off March 11, 2010 with special guests Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia (formerly known as The Clark Brothers). The first leg of 45 shows runs through May 30 with tickets for all shows going on sale starting next Friday, December 18.

“I am getting so excited about next year as we are currently working through all the big plans for the tour,” says Carrie. “I cannot wait to perform new music and see familiar faces across the U.S. and Canada!” Continue Reading

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