Back Beat Seattle | Show Review & Photos: Carrie Underwood & Adam Sanders @ The Washington State Fair

Carrie Underwood & Adam Sanders @ The Washington State Fair – 9/4/21
Show Review & Photos by John Rudolph

Carrie Underwood – photo by John Rudolph

Carrie Underwood is so talented, and she puts on a hell of a show!!!

Okay, I can hear you now, “Duh, of course.”

Yes, she sings like an angel. Her voice is crystal clear and very powerful, and I just kept saying, “This woman can sing!”

When I say she’s super talented, I mean that she is a true musician. She took the stage standing on the top of a set of risers, enveloped in smoke, and silhouetted in the backdrop’s white glow. Underwood easily played solos that most guitarists would love to play.

A nice touch which I always appreciate is when artists tell personal stories. Underwood talked about how her life influences her songwriting. She also spoke about deceased family members who are waiting for us in heaven. I was moved by this, especially because of the enormous loss during the pandemic.

Right after that personal moment, Underwood turned up the heat and rocked out. Again, she played some healthy guitar solos that revved the crowd. She then gave that cute wave at the crowd, slowed things down a bit, and turned back to country. Her ability to switch between country and pop was seamless. Underwood has a strong, sexy way of performing and the fans LOVED IT!

The other thing that I love about a good show is when everyone knows the lyrics. It just seems like pure joy when fans and the artist share a call and response/back and forth. The crowd and the artist seem to share that certain something. That happened on Saturday night.

Fiddle player and backup vocalist Sydni Perry was a nice combination with Carrie Underwood. Their voices complemented each other so well.

Underwood’s come a long way since she won American Idol‘s fourth season.

Fellow American country artist Adam Sanders opened. Sanders released his debut album, What If I’m Right in May.