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a lot of quotes from Karen of LBT here, about Carrie.
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Carrie Underwood has gone from Checotah, Okla., to the top of the country charts, and Friday she'll be in the Sears Centre.
The show is bound to be big, with the "American Idol" winner's powerful voice, a long line of hits with hooks and a parade of costume changes. If country band Little Big Town weren't opening for her, they'd go to the show anyway.
That's what Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town says in a call from the road. Her band is the anti-Underwood, building a sound around flawless four-part harmonies instead of a solo singer. Yet she knows a good thing when she hears it.
"When Carrie comes out, the crowd just comes unglued," Fairchild says. "She is a kick-butt singer, just a girl who has the chops. The tone of her voice is so easy to listen to."
This tour has Underwood coming into her own as a headliner. Partly because she now has enough gigantic songs to fill a longer set list. And she will undoubtedly hit all the highlights from her award-winning albums. "Jesus, Take the Wheel," "Before He Cheats," "Don't Forget to Remember Me" and "Last Name" are must-haves for Underwood fans. But Fairchild said the unexpected covers really showcase Underwood's power vocals.
"She's a rocker at heart, and it's just cool to see what influenced her. So she rocks it out at the end with a Guns N' Roses cover," Fairchild says. A stunning version of Randy Travis' "I Told You So" will also show fans that Underwood can do traditional as well as hard rock.
As a performer, Underwood has come a long way since "Idol." Fairchild calls her stage presence commanding, and the entire show dramatic. She predicts that the young fans will adore the costume changes.
"I just can't imagine a girl coming to this show and not falling in love with Underwood," she says.
Little Big Town will open the show with crowd favorites from their first two albums.
"We pack that 45-minutes about as full as you can pack 45 minutes, with stuff like 'Boondocks' and 'Bring It on Home,' " Fairchild says. But she expects a new one—a raucous little southern number called "Good Lord Willin' "—to go over big.
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well, she had her chance to grab it and she knew she blew it
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Karen spoke HIGHLY of Carrie when LBT opened for her in Sioux City. She said that she watched her set the night before in Grand Forks, and she is FABULOUS!! She told the crowd that we are in for a terrific show! And likewise, Carrie complemented LBT during her show as well, telling us all that they are wonderful, wonderful people! I love that about country music - they are very supportive of each other! Carrie has been blessed to be paired with some very terrific tour mates! ! !
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that person's sincere. And comments like that just mean the world, ya know. It's absolutely amazing!
So I tuck that away in my heart and keep that for when I'm feeling bad! ***giggles***
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very awesome...
I love LBT...and Karen has always been my favorite. Now I love her even more. Every interview I heard they did, they always had nothing but praise for Carrie, and you know they truly mean every word they say and not just saying it because they are on tour w/her. It comes from the heart.
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LBT always seem like such nice people. Karen doesn't have to say all those nice things about Carrie, and Karen is pretty straight up so I'm sure she means it lol.
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That is so great!!! Do they sing a song with Carrie? Does anyone know? I loved how when I saw Sugarland and they opened for them, at the end they all sang "Life in a Northern Town". I can't wait to go to my concert, because I love LBT, but Carrie I am like
And likewise, Carrie complemented LBT during her show as well, telling us all that they are wonderful, wonderful people! 
I love that about country music - they are very supportive of each other! Carrie has been blessed to be paired with some very terrific tour mates! ! !
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