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Carrie Underwood Stepping Down as CMA Awards Host After 12 Years

Nbcwashington · · 428 words · By Mike Vulpo
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What happened

Country music fans may be blown away by this news.

Why it matters

After hosting the CMA Awards for 12 years, Carrie Underwood announced on Instagram that she will not be returning for next year's show.

Common ground

"One of the highlights of 2019 and of my entire career so far was being on stage with the legends that are Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “She also will serve as one of the headliners for the 2020 Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California, this April.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Stagecoach is held in Indio, California, none of the provided evidence confirms Carrie Underwood as a headliner for the 2020 festival.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Denim & Rhinestones is the ninth studio album by American singer Carrie Underwood. It was released on June 10, 2022, through Capitol Records Nashville. The album was recorded with production from Davi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denim_&_Rhinestones
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "See You Again" is a song by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood. She co-wrote the song with Hillary Lindsey and David Hodges, while Mark Bright produced it. Released on April 15, 2013, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/See_You_Again_(Carrie_Underwoo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stagecoach Festival is an annual country music festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley in the Colorado Desert. Organized by Goldenvoice, a subsidiary of AEG…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stagecoach_Festival
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Claim 2: “Underwood, McEntire and Parton opened the medley with "Those Memories of You" before handing off the stage to Jennifer Nettles and the ladies of Little Big Town.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly describe the 2019 CMA Awards opening medley featuring Underwood, McEntire, and Parton performing 'Those Memories of You' before transitioning to Jennifer Nettles and Little Big Town.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carrie Marie Fisher (née Underwood; born March 10, 1983), known professionally by her maiden name Carrie Underwood, is an American singer and songwriter. Known for her vocal range and dynamic stage pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Underwood
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman. After achieving success as a songwriter for other artists, Parton's debut al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Reba Nell McEntire ( REE-bə MAK-in-tire; born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress. Dubbed "The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records world…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reba_McEntire
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Claim 3: “A host for the 2020 show has yet to be announced.”
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The provided search results for 'Host' are irrelevant (referring to a horror film and dictionary definitions) and do not provide information regarding the announcement of the 2020 CMA Awards host.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of HOST is a person who receives or entertains guests socially, commercially, or officially. How to use host in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/host
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web search NEUTRAL — Host is a 2020 British independent screenlife supernatural horror film directed by Rob Savage, who co-wrote it with Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd. A screenlife film that takes place entirely on a Zoom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Host. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host
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Claim 4: “By co-hosting the CMA Awards for 12 straight years, Underwood tied Vince Gill as the most frequent host in the show's 53-year history.”
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Billboard and other web sources explicitly state that by co-hosting for 12 straight years, Underwood tied Vince Gill as the most frequent host in the show's 53-year history.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Blown Away" is a song by American recording artist Carrie Underwood, taken from her fourth studio album of the same name (2012). The song served as the album's second single on July 9, 2012, through …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blown_Away_(Carrie_Underwood_s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carrie Marie Fisher (née Underwood; born March 10, 1983), known professionally by her maiden name Carrie Underwood, is an American singer and songwriter. Known for her vocal range and dynamic stage pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Underwood
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He played in a number of local bluegrass bands in the 1970s, and from 1978 to 1982, he achieved his first main…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Gill
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Claim 5: “the "American Idol" winner and CALIA by Carrie businesswoman will release a new book in March titled "Find Your Path."”
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Evidence confirms she is an American Idol winner and the owner of CALIA by Carrie, but there is no evidence in the provided search results regarding a book titled 'Find Your Path' releasing in March.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carrie Marie Fisher (née Underwood; born March 10, 1983), known professionally by her maiden name Carrie Underwood, is an American singer and songwriter. Known for her vocal range and dynamic stage pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Underwood
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American country singer Carrie Underwood has received many awards and nominations for her work across music, film, television and fashion. She has released nine studio albums and one greatest hits col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations…
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web search NEUTRAL — Carrie Underwood has been, well, busy since winning Season 4 of American Idol in 2005. Since the confetti fell, the country singer has released nine albums and embarked on seven tours.
https://953thebear.com/ixp/204/p/carrie-underwood-gardening-…
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Claim 6: “After hosting the CMA Awards for 12 years, Carrie Underwood announced on Instagram that she will not be returning for next year's show.”
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Multiple independent sources (Billboard, iHeart, and a news report) confirm that Carrie Underwood announced on Instagram she would not return to host the CMA Awards after 12 years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American country singer Carrie Underwood has received many awards and nominations for her work across music, film, television and fashion. She has released nine studio albums and one greatest hits col…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Storyteller is the fifth studio album by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood. It was released on October 23, 2015, via Sony Music Nashville. Following the release and success of her fourth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storyteller_(Carrie_Underwood_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards or CMAs, are presented to country music artists and broadcasters to recognize outstanding achievement in the country music industry. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_Music_Association_Awar…
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