Carrie Underwood Dazzles In New ‘Sunday Night Football’ Open

Carrie Underwood made her return to NBC’s Sunday Night Football, starring in the opening segment for the season opener on Sunday…

Lauren Jo Black

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September 14, 2020

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Carrie Underwood, Sunday Night Football

Carrie Underwood made her return to NBC’s Sunday Night Football, starring in the opening segment for the season opener on Sunday (Sept. 13).

The superstar performed a newly recorded rendition of “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” for the new clip, which marks Underwood’s eighth consecutive season appearing in the SNF opening.

The new opening clip showcases shots of Underwood in the recording studio as well as performing the clip over computer-generated images of city skylines and fan-submitted video clips. Various NFL players also appear in the video.

Check it out below.

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The 2020 show open was filmed abiding to social-distancing and without extras in the studio or stadium. Instead, the unique opening features user-generated content showcasing fans cheering on their favorite teams. The show open also features remotely filmed cameos from various NFL players.

“We are excited about this year’s new collaboration with Carrie, including scenes in the recording studio, and look forward to uniquely incorporating the game’s great fans,” Tripp Dixon, creative director of the SNF show open, previously shared.

The clip will air prior to each Sunday Night Football game on NBC.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.