{"id":22349,"date":"2025-07-31T22:23:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=22349"},"modified":"2025-07-31T22:23:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:23:47","slug":"for-the-13th-year-in-a-row-carrie-underwoods-powerhouse-voice-kicked-off-sunday-night-football-turning-the-opening-anthem-into-a-weekly-ritual-of-adrenaline-star-power-and-stadium-sized-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=22349","title":{"rendered":"For the 13th year in a row, Carrie Underwood\u2019s powerhouse voice kicked off Sunday Night Football, turning the opening anthem into a weekly ritual of adrenaline, star power, and stadium-sized excitement, proving once again that no matter how the matchups change, one thing remains untouchable\u2014Carrie\u2019s reign as the undisputed queen of primetime sports music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football.png 1200w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football-400x207.png 400w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football-150x78.png 150w\" alt=\"carrie underwood sunday night football\" width=\"1200\" height=\"620\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football.png 1200w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football-400x207.png 400w, https:\/\/countryrebel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/carrie-underwood-sunday-night-football-150x78.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">Carrie Underwood set to return to \u2018Sunday Night Football\u2019 (Photo by Denise Truscello\/Getty Images)<\/div>\n<div class=\"bands-in-town\">\n<div id=\"amplified_100006787\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-carrie-underwood-returns-to-sing-snf-theme-for-13th-straight-season\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carrie Underwood Returns To Sing \u201cSNF\u201d Theme For 13th Straight Season<\/h2>\n<p>Carrie Underwood is continuing her longtime tradition of singing the opening theme for\u00a0<em>Sunday Night Football<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Underwood and NBC confirmed the news with a joint social media post.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cCowboy Casanova\u201d singer has been the voice of the SNF theme since 2013, taking over the role from fellow country star Faith Hill.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-we-know-so-far\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Know So Far<\/h2>\n<p>As of right now, not many details have been shared about this year\u2019s opening number.<\/p>\n<p>But, fans can only assume that Underwood will be bringing back the song \u201cWaiting All Day for Sunday Night,\u201d which is inspired by Joan Jett\u2019s classic \u201cI Hate Myself for Loving You.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWaiting All Day for Sunday Night\u201d has been the anthem for most football seasons over the years. Each time, Underwood adds a\u00a0new twist\u00a0to the song.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement post also hints that this will be the theme song for the 2025-2026 season. The caption reads,\u00a0<em>\u201cWe\u2019ll be waiting all day to hear it once again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMvHcQ7stvz\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Flitaupdate.com&amp;rp=%2Fmaiplinh%2Ffor-the-13th-year-in-a-row-carrie-underwoods-powerhouse-voice-kicked-off-sunday-night-football-turning-the-opening-anthem-into-a-weekly-ritual-of-adrenaline-star-power-and-stadium-sized-e%2F%3Ff#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1451.0999999046326%2C%22ls%22%3A958.8999998569489%2C%22le%22%3A1447.5%7D\" height=\"967\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although the exact changes haven\u2019t been revealed yet, NBC says something special is definitely planned for the 20th season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cFor the 20th season of SNF, we wanted to set the tone for the night by reimagining the anthem sound in a way that plays to Carrie\u2019s powerhouse vocals,\u201d Creative director Tripp Dixon said in a statement. \u201c<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cWhile visually creating a seamless blend of stylized shots and behind-the-scenes moments evoking the national roadshow that is Sunday Night Football, week after week in the fall.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The track was once again recorded at The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, marking its third year in a row of doing so.<\/p>\n<p>Underwood is also no stranger to the venue, having headlined her\u00a0<em>Reflection\u00a0<\/em>residency there for nearly three years\u00a0before wrapping it up\u00a0this past spring.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAs always, Tripp and the creative team continue to raise the bar, bringing the high energy and stunning visuals that the Sunday Night Football audience has come to expect year after year,\u201d Underwood said. \u201cI can\u2019t wait for the world to see it!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Carrie Underwood\u2019s first performance of the season will air on Sunday, September 7, on NBC and Peacock, during the season opener featuring the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, you can watch Carrie Underwood\u2019s performance from the 2024 season to remember just how much energy she brings to the SNF stage every time!<\/p>\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DNFMxNtRdmo\" data-id=\"DNFMxNtRdmo\" data-query=\"si=OCL6VltbT4vWRd2i\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NBC Sunday Night Football 2024 Theme - Carrie Underwood \u201cWaiting All Day for Sunday Night\u201d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DNFMxNtRdmo\" 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