Carrie Underwood sparkled in Music City with a dazzling performance on ABC’s CMA Summer Jam on Thursday evening.
The country superstar and Oklahoma native brought a pair of her fan-favorite hits to star-studded broadcast, once again proving she is a true country queen.
She took the stage to sing “Last Name” and “Church Bells” as fans who were packed inside Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater sang along to every word.
Co-written by Underwood alongside Hillary Lindsey and Luke Laird, “Last Name” appears on her second studio album, Carnival Ride. The song earned Underwood her third consecutive GRAMMY-award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
“Church Bells” was co-written Zach Crowell, Brett James and Hillary Lindsey and appears on her fifth studio album, Storyteller.
Ladies and gentlemen, @CarrieUnderwood has arrived ⭐ #CMASummerJam on @ABCNetwork pic.twitter.com/pfX1QdgRCM
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) September 3, 2021
Country’s Hottest Night… @CarrieUnderwood just turned #CMASummerJam into a SMOKESHOW🔥🧯 Watch on @ABCNetwork right NOW! pic.twitter.com/JQj7odMzye
— CMA Country Music (@CountryMusic) September 3, 2021
Also during the show, Underwood shared the stage with country legend Dwight Yoakam.
CMA Summer Jam also featured performances from Jimmie Allen, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton, Miranda Lambert, Carly Pearce, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Cole Swindell, Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and Lainey Wilson.
Additionally, the three-hour show included star-studded collaborations by Bentley with HARDY & BRELAND, Underwood and Dwight Yoakam, Lambert with Brothers Osborne, Florida Georgia Line feat. Rhett, newlyweds Shelton and Stefani, as well as Swindell & Bryan.
CMA Summer Jam aired on Thursday, September 2 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET) on ABC.
