Five-time Grammy winner and current Grammy-nominee Carrie Underwood wrapped her critically acclaimed "Blown Away Tour" on Dec. 22 having performed many sell-out shows in 62 cities across the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia. Underwood was the top female country touring artist for 2012 according to Pollstar's Year-End chart.
"The Blown Away Tour" will re-launch with a second leg of arenas on February 13, 2013 in Colorado Springs with Hunter Hayes continuing as special guest on the majority of the US and Canada shows. The tour will travel throughout America, Canada, and across the pond to the UK and Ireland. The North American dates on "The Blown Away Tour" are presented and hydrated by vitaminwater.
The donation of $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of "The Blown Away Tour" will continue in 2013 to support Red Cross disaster relief. Every year, the American Red Cross prepares for and responds to nearly 70,000 disasters across the United States. This donation will help the Red Cross provide shelter, food, and emotional support for those in need after a disaster. Proceeds from her Canadian concerts will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. In 2012, Underwood also donated additional proceeds from her Atlantic City and Des Moines shows to local charities.
Throughout the 2012 leg of "The Blown Away Tour," Carrie performed for over a half a million fans. Her two previous headline tours, 2008's "Carnival Ride Tour" and 2010's "Play On Tour," performed for a combined total of nearly 250 shows with 2.2 million fans in attendance, and she also wrapped both years as the top-ranked female country touring artist.
Concert review critics praised Carrie throughout the tour's 2012 run, "Carrie Underwood very well may be the most ... read more
