Soul Surfer – Carrie Underwood on an inspirational story

Carrie Underwood captivated audiences with her girl-next-door likeability on American Idol, and went on to win the competition and become a superstar, selling millions of CDs.

Now she’s branching out in a new direction, taking on the role of Sarah Hill in the drama Soul Surfer. The movie chronicles the true life story of Bethany Hamilton (AnnaSophia Robb), a 13-year-old who was competing in national surfing competitions until one fateful day when a shark came out of nowhere and she lost an arm.

Sarah Hill was Bethany’s church youth-group leader who encouraged her to not lose faith. I spoke with Carrie Underwood at the press day for the movie about this new direction in her career and her opinion on this season’s American Idol.

When did you hear about this movie, and why did you want to be a part of it?

I got the book, and I got DVDs and all kinds of information about Bethany and her story, which I’d heard of when it happened, but I didn’t know the ins and outs and all that good stuff. When I read the script, I definitely wanted to be involved; it’s such an inspirational story. Just to be a part of telling that was enough for me.

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Sons of Sylvia's Adam Clark talks about touring with Carrie Underwood

USA Today reports...

Hi there, Lindsay Deutsch here. Last night I went to the Baltimore, Md. stop on Carrie Underwood's Play On tour. It was quite a show--an energetic crowd, glittery costumes, dynamic sets and of course plenty of singing. The night was full of surprises ... let's just say there was a flying pickup truck involved. Stay tuned for show highlights.

I caught up with opener Sons of Sylvia's oldest trio member, mandolin-playing Adam Clark, outside after last night's Carrie Underwood show, standing nondescriptly near his tour bus about 100 feet from where a group of Underwood fans waited anxiously for her to exit the venue.

"She's not going to come out," he deadpans, watching the crowd with an amused smile. "She never does until all the fans leave."

Enter the Sons of Sylvia Hollywood Bowl Flyaway Contest

Sons of Sylvia want to send two lucky fans to their concert with Carrie Underwood in Los Angeles this October.

Visit SonsofSylvia.com/Sweepstakes to enter the flyaway contest, which includes airfare, hotel, and two tickets to their October 2nd show at the legendary Hollywood Bowl.

Log in via Facebook, MySpace or Twitter until September 17 to get started - as Sons of Sylvia ask in their single "Love Left to Lose," whatcha waiting for? The band's debut album Revelation is available now, in stores and on iTunes.

New Website Up! - Sons of Sylvia

From Sons of Sylvia's MySpace Blog:
Hey Sons of Sylvia fans! Check out the new and improved Sons of Sylvia website at http://www.sonsofsylvia.com for the latest music, news, tour dates, videos and photos, and more. You can also sign up to be a part of the Sons of Sylvia community. And be sure to catch the guys on the road this fall with Carrie Underwood!


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Check out their new street team - sign up now to earn rewards and cool prizes!

New Website Up! - Sons of Sylvia

From Sons of Sylvia's MySpace Blog:
Hey Sons of Sylvia fans! Check out the new and improved Sons of Sylvia website at http://www.sonsofsylvia.com for the latest music, news, tour dates, videos and photos, and more. You can also sign up to be a part of the Sons of Sylvia community. And be sure to catch the guys on the road this fall with Carrie Underwood!


Also...
Check out their new street team - sign up now to earn rewards and cool prizes!