Carrie Underwood - 'Blue Bayou' (Linda Ronstadt Tribute) | 2019 Kennedy Center Honors

Carrie Underwood performs "Blue Bayou" to honor Linda Ronstadt during the 2019 Kennedy Center Honors.

Carrie Underwood is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, author and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Her debut album, Some Hearts (2005), was bolstered by the huge crossover success of the singles "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats", becoming the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history, the fastest-selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history and the best-selling country album of the last 17 years. Her accolades include seven Grammy Awards, 11 Billboard Music Awards, 15 American Music Awards, a Guinness world record and inductions into the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry.

The Kennedy Center Honors celebrates icons who, through their artistry, have left an indelible stamp on our collective cultural consciousness,” stated Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein. “Linda Ronstadt is the defining voice of a generation, spanning genres, languages, and continents."

Linda Ronstadt has performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, and Latin. She has earned 10 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award, and many of her albums have been certified gold, platinum or multiplatinum in the United States and internationally. She has also earned nominations for a Tony Award and a Golden Globe award. She was awarded the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by The Latin Recording Academy in 2011 and also awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award by The Recording Academy in 2016. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014. On July 28, 2014, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities. In 2019, she received a star jointly with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their work as the group Trio.

In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, the 2019 Honorees were saluted by today's leading performers from New York, Hollywood, and the arts capitals of the world through performances and tributes.

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[denisparker]

In my opinion Carrie is the best female singer to hit the country scene for years

[Clintoni]

Don't hear any country vocalist better than Underwood

[richsage]

Anyone else having mini-lockdown concerts at home watching these performances?

[pedro]

If someone NAILS ANY tribute in the country music, and maybe ousite of it, is CARRIE fricking UNDERWOOD

[fzyrcnp]

i love how carrie’s control and poise just get better as she gets older!!

[guggenheimlloyd]

Ronstadt was the Queen of her scene and was in possession of one the most glorious voices of the 20th Century. This is a heartfelt honor from Ms. Underwood. Linda live was something else - no one in her league.

[hopebarrow]

Wow...it doesn't matter what Carrie sings, she always does it so well. We thank God for her talent. Well done!

[joelvasquezvillanueva]

She sounds so amazing her voice is incredible!!

[donnamartinez]

Not just anyone could sing this song but Carrie nailed

[michaelrosenow]

Beautiful and Respectful Tribute to a True Legend, "GOD BLESS HER Talent" ....🙏🙏🙏

[susan]

She does a beautiful rendition. I’m sure she made Linda proud

[daviddavenport]

Just think what the world may never have discovered if American Idol judges hadn’t brought her forward! I’ve listened to Linda Rondstadt most of my life. She is phenomenal!!!

[yzz]

Love this. Love hearing Carrie sing live. One of the best.

[michaelpatrick]

what a beautiful tribute carrie well very well

[aubreyspray]

I love this song so She did it beautifully

[florenciafigueroa]

Linda, I pray🙏 for you and I appreciate your Beautiful 🎤voice.Thank you for sharing your Talent❣️

[PureAloha]

It does not get much better than this. She made Linda so proud with this rendition. Love it!

[tinacious]

This song definitely belongs to Linda. God bless her.

[EGLALGEXLAJOSEPHS]

Simply amazing ... I've cherished this song since I was a boy ...I❤️ Carrie Underwood ...

[bcrvro]

Very fair that they recognized the marvelous trajectory of the grreat Linda Ronstadt, carrie tries but falls short of Linda's great power!...Linda, unique and unrepeatable!...