Carrie Underwood has now completed her first Australian visit following a week of national television performances, fan meet and greets and a special showcase in Sydney.

Underwood was forced to ride a bus from Melbourne to Sydney becasue of the volcanic ash issues with domestic flights, however that didn't stop her completing all her engagements.

Following the tour, Carrie Underwood's last album Play On has jumped to the top of the ARIA Country Charts in Australia.

Check out Carrie's performance of her hit single 'Undo It' at the Sydney Showcase.

American superstar Carrie Underwood has announced she will visit Australia for the first time in June 2011. She is one of the biggest names in music today and a top selling female touring artist with an immense list of awards including 5 GRAMMY Awards, 6 American Music Awards, 6 People’s Choice Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music Awards, 5 Country Music Association Awards, and more.  She is also a recent Golden Globe Award nominee, a prestigious member of the Grand Ole Opry, and makes her acting debut in the critically-acclaimed film Soul Surfer, which opens in cinemas nationally on May 26. 

Carrie’s Australian visit will launch mid June and will undertake a full promotional schedule including a special showcase performance in Sydney.  She also plans to enjoy some down time and take in some of the local highlights. 

"I am really looking forward to my first trip to Australia. I can't wait to meet my fans down under, and hope to make some new fans too!  I’ve always dreamed of playing in Australia, and hope to have time to explore some of the sights this amazing country has to offer!” said Carrie of her forthcoming trip. 

With millions of fans worldwide, Underwood has achieved remarkable success since winning the fourth season of American Idol, becoming one of the most successful artists to come from the Idol franchise anywhere in the world.  She has released three critically-acclaimed albums, achieving a total of 13 #1 singles.  Her latest CD, Play On debuted at #1 in the US and has sold over 2 million copies, bringing her career album sales total to 13 million.

Play On: Deluxe Edition will be released on June 10 through Sony Music Australia. The Deluxe Edition features the current album plus an additional CD of six of her previous #1 singles, along with a cover of Motley Crue’s 'Home Sweet Home' which has never been released on CD anywhere in the world.

Source: Sony Music Australia.  

Jasmine Rae has been perofrming shows with Joe Nichols over the past week as part of "The Shape I'm In Tour" across Australia. The tour continues tonight in Albury and tomorrow night in Melbourne and also features up and coming artist Peter McWhirter.

Check out a bunch of behind the scenes videos from each show so far...

April 29 - Toowoomba http://youtu.be/y_qgIZ0UYys

May 2 - Rockhampton http://youtu.be/NrPe4eD5v-w

May 4 - Sydney http://youtu.be/dgarkkBTgac

Check out the new live music video for Jasmine and Joe's duet 'I'll Try Anything' from Jasmine Rae's new album Listen Here... 

US artist Joe Nichols, who will visit Australia twice in 2011 for both CMC Rocks The Hunter and the Urban Country Music Festival this week revealed plans to release a brand new album and a Greatest Hits album in the very near future.

Check out the details in the interview below...

Tim McGraw performed quite possibly the biggest country show ever in Sydney last night to a packed house at Acer Arena.

Like Brooks & Dunn not so long ago, McGraw has come to Australia armed with a substantial catalogue of hits spanning a recording career of over 15 years. From 'Real Good Man' and 'Last Dollar (Fly Away)' which he opened with, through to 'Live Like You Were Dying', 'The Cowboy in Me', 'Indian Outlaw', 'She's My Kind Of Rain' and his current hit single 'Southern Voice', McGraw performed all his hits to the wildest country crowd ever seen in Sydney.

The highlight for many was the euphoric moment mid show when McGraw's wife and country superstar in her own right Faith Hill joined him on stage to perform 'I Need You'. Hill was celebrating her 43rd birthday and the SYdney fans gave her the best birthday welcome imaginable.

Australian artists Steve Forde and Jonah's Road started the night in fantastic fashion, warming up the crowd for what ended up being one hell of a night!

McGraw completes his Australian tour this Saturday September 25 when he headlines CMC Rocks North Queensland in Townsville.

Photo: Robb Cox (Rusty Gate Films)

Adam Brand, whose new #1 ARIA Country album It's Gonna Be Ok has just been released is heading back to Australia for his two month Comin' Home Tour at the end of this year.  

Brand is updating Australian fans on a daily basis as to his activites in the US via his facebook page, where he is currently promoting his first single in that market.

ADAM BRAND TOUR DATES
1 December  Rooty Hill RSL, NSW
2 December Bathurst Panthers, NSW
3 December Dubbo RSL, NSW
4 December Katoomba RSL, NSW
5 December Goulburn Soldiers Club, NSW
8 December Keith Michell Theatre Port Pirie, SA
9 December Norwood Hotel, SA
10 December Ravenswood Hotel, WA
11 December Mundaring Wier Hotel, WA
12 December Quindanning Hotel, WA
17 December Warrnambool Entertainment Centre, VIC
18 December Colac RSL, VIC
19 December West Leagues Club New Lambton, NSW
31 December Andergrove Tavern, QLD
12 January Brolga Theatre Maryborough, QLD
13 January Caloundra RSL QLD
14 January Twin Towns, NSW
15 January Kedron-Wavell Services Club, QLD
20 January Wests, Tamworth, NSW
21 January Wests, Tamworth, NSW
25 January York on Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, VIC
26 January Regent Cinemas Ballarat, VIC
27 January Hallam Hotel, VIC
28 January Gateway Hotel Gellong, VIC
29 January Kinross Woolshed VIC

Taylor Swift will return to Australia next February for her first Arena Tour in this country.

Swift, who performed at CMC Rocks The Snowys and Sound Relief earlier this year will perform shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Newcastle and Adelaide. 

Tickets officially go on sale October 15.  

Taylor Swift 2009 Australian Tour Dates
Brisbane Entertainment Centre - Thursday February 4
Sydney Acer Arena - Saturday February 6
Newcastle Entertainment Centre - Monday February 8
Melbourne Rod Laver Arena - Wednesday February 10
Adelaide Entertainment Centre - Friday February 12