Carrie Underwood Has Been Busy

Carried has had a busy end-of-the-year sprint for her singing career.

Underwood was noticeably drained of energy, and understandably so, considering the eventful week she’d had: In addition to winning five Billboard Awards three nights earlier in Las Vegas, the singer also performed for the President at the Kennedy Center Honors, taped an episode of “Oprah” with Tony Bennett and received multiple Grammy nods. “I’m so glad I didn’t take my mom to that,” Underwood said of the Billboard Awards. “Not a lot of country folk there.”

She was in concert earlier this month with Brad Paisley in Missouri.

In light of her whirlwind week, the season four “American Idol” winner put forth her best effort for her fans. Her voice sounded hoarse at times, but as she built momentum throughout the set she managed to belt out the choruses of her songs like an established pro.

Crowd favorites included “Wasted,” “I Ain’t in Checotah Anymore” and the hit singles “Jesus Take the Wheel” and the kiss-off anthem “Before He Cheats,” which inspired everyone in the audience to jump to their feet.

Get more information on Carrie’s concert with Brad Paisley in Missouri on Billboard.com