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PROVO -- Carrie Underwood will be the big name at Provo's Stadium of Fire this year.
Underwood is a five-time Grammy Award winner, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, the 2009 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year and three-time CMA and ACM Female Vocalist winner. She has amassed more than 11 million in U.S. album sales since her debut CD in 2005, more than any other American Idol winner.
"I am really excited about being invited to Stadium of Fire's 30th anniversary celebration! Our country has a lot to celebrate this Independence Day, and I want to do my part to make it unforgettable," said Underwood.
"We're sure that this year's Stadium of Fire will be seen by the biggest audience in our history, so we're working hard to make it the most memorable," said Carl Bacon, America's Freedom Foundation trustee and senior executive producer of the event. He said, "Carrie is a big part of that."
In recognition of the 30th anniversary of Stadium of Fire in 2010, tickets will be available for as low as $30.
Tickets for Stadium of Fire will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 5 at 5:00 p.m. and will be sold simultaneously online at www.StadiumOfFire.com, www.BYUTickets.com and and at the BYU Marriott Center ticket office in Provo.
Members of the Freedom Festival's e-mail list will have the option to purchase tickets before the general public, so fans are encouraged to visit www.FreedomFestival.org to sign up for advance ticket opportunities.
Over the years the Stadium of Fire has grown to become one of the United States' premier patriotic celebrations, attracting an average attendance of 50,000 people.
Stadium of Fire is presented by America's Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit, non-partisan organization supporting educational programs and events that promote freedom and democracy.
