{"id":261883,"date":"2026-09-08T04:29:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T04:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/carrie-underwood-surprises-country-music-fans-by-performing-rock-metal-covers-at-festival-in-iowa\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T04:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T04:29:21","slug":"carrie-underwood-surprises-country-music-fans-by-performing-rock-metal-covers-at-festival-in-iowa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/08\/carrie-underwood-surprises-country-music-fans-by-performing-rock-metal-covers-at-festival-in-iowa\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrie Underwood Surprises Country Music Fans by Performing Rock & Metal Covers at Festival in Iowa"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Carrie Underwood<\/strong><\/a> surprised some of her fans by performing rock ‘n roll and metal covers during her appearance at the Velocity Festival<\/em><\/strong> over the weekend.<\/p>\n

The country music icon, 43, performed live on Saturday night (September 5) at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa. <\/p>\n

While Carrie<\/strong> did perform all of her biggest country hits during the 23-song set, she did several covers that likely took fans by surprise, including Limp Bizkit<\/strong><\/a> and Linkin Park<\/strong><\/a> songs. <\/p>\n

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Carrie<\/strong> performed her songs like “Before He Cheats,” “Jesus Take the Wheel,” “Something in the Water,” and “Cowboy Casanova.”<\/p>\n

She also covered bands like Limp Bizkit<\/strong>, Papa Roach<\/strong>, and Guns N’ Roses<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Carrie<\/strong> is known for being a longtime Guns N’ Roses<\/strong> fan and teaming up with the band for performances throughout the years. <\/p>\n

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You can see Carrie<\/strong>‘s full setlist below. <\/p>\n

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  1. Church Bells<\/li>\n
  2. Undo It<\/li>\n
  3. Cowboy Casanova<\/li>\n
  4. Some Hearts<\/li>\n
  5. Good Girl<\/li>\n
  6. Wasted<\/li>\n
  7. Dirty Laundry<\/li>\n
  8. Two Black Cadillacs<\/li>\n
  9. Blown Away<\/li>\n
  10. Cry Pretty<\/li>\n
  11. Crazy Angels<\/li>\n
  12. Jesus, Take the Wheel<\/li>\n
  13. Hate My Heart<\/li>\n
  14. Shine (Collective Soul cover)<\/li>\n
  15. Scars (Papa Roach cover)<\/li>\n
  16. One Step Closer (Linkin Park cover)<\/li>\n
  17. Break Stuff (Limp Bizkit cover)<\/li>\n
  18. Smoke Break<\/li>\n
  19. Flat on the Floor<\/li>\n
  20. Something in the Water<\/li>\n
  21. Last Name<\/li>\n
  22. Sweet Child o’ Mine (Guns N’ Roses cover)<\/li>\n
  23. Before He Cheats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    “Had the BEST time last night in Dyersville, IA at the @velocitymusicfest !!! Everything about it was [fire]!!! Thanks to all who came out to party! Y\u2019all were crazy!” Carrie<\/strong> wrote on Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>\n

    See where Carrie<\/strong> ranks on the list of richest country music stars<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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