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On 'My Savior,' Carrie Underwood Sings For An Audience Of One

On her new album My Savior, Carrie Underwood performs familiar hymns to an audience of one. Jeremy Cowart/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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On 'My Savior,' Carrie Underwood Sings For An Audience Of One

My Savior, the new album by Carrie Underwood, is a first for the country music superstar, who pulls from the songbook of her childhood in church.

On 'My Savior,' Carrie Underwood Sings For An Audience Of One

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Carrie Underwood Pushes Her Boundaries And Addresses Gun Violence On 'Cry Pretty'

Carrie Underwood latest album, Cry Pretty, pushes her creative boundaries and leans into modern R&B while still retaining her Oklahoma roots. Randee St. Nicholas/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Carrie Underwood Pushes Her Boundaries And Addresses Gun Violence On 'Cry Pretty'

On her latest album, the country star dabbles in modern R&B and addresses issues most of her industry peers have shied away from.

Carrie Underwood Pushes Her Boundaries And Addresses Gun Violence On 'Cry Pretty'

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New Music Friday For Sep. 14: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

Rapper Noname's Room 25 is our pick for one of the best albums out on Sep. 14. Chantal Anderson hide caption

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New Music Friday For Sep. 14: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

It's a busy release week with a lot of notable albums, including new music from the rapper Noname, dark distorted sounds from Low, melancholy and hope from country singer Carrie Underwood and more.

New Music Friday For Sep. 14: Seven Albums You Should Hear Now

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Carrie Underwood: Country's 'Good Girl' Goes Dark

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Carrie Underwood: Country's 'Good Girl' Goes Dark

The American Idol winner is now a superstar, tied with Reba McEntire for the most No. 1 singles by a female country artist. Her fourth album, Blown Away, is a little stormier than her previous work.

Carrie Underwood: Country's 'Good Girl' Goes Dark

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