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Carrie Underwood extends "Carnival" tour

Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:24pm EDT
Singer Carrie Underwood performs ''The Sound of Music'' during the taping of ''Movies Rock'' at the Kodak theatre in Hollywood, California, December 2, 2007. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Carrie Underwood has extended her maiden headlining tour, dubbed Carnival Ride, through mid-December.

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The new leg begins September 23 in Cleveland and wraps December 14 in Gainesville, Florida, with support from Little Big Town.

The inspiration for the tour, the album "Carnival Ride," has sold 2.16 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The first leg of the tour concludes June 24 in New Orleans. Before the fall portion begins, Underwood will play a host of fairs and festivals in July and August, including Wisconsin's Country Thunder and Country Jam events.

So far this year, Underwood has grossed more than $9.6 million and drawn 201,493 fans to 31 shows, 26 of which were sellouts, according to Bilboard Boxscore data.

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