{"id":17767,"date":"2026-04-01T07:50:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=17767"},"modified":"2026-04-01T07:50:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:50:51","slug":"carrie-underwood-delivers-a-heavenly-how-great-thou-art-with-idols-rising-stars-in-a-powerful-faith-filled-performance-sending-chills-through-the-room-and-sparks-an-emotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=17767","title":{"rendered":"Carrie Underwood Delivers A Heavenly \u201cHow Great Thou Art\u201d With Idol\u2019s Rising Stars In A Powerful Faith-Filled Performance, Sending Chills Through The Room And Sparks An Emotional Standing Ovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"kt-adv-heading60775_341cc1-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60775_341cc1-a3\">Underwood joined forces with \u2018American Idol\u2019 Platinum Ticket winners Filo, Canaan James Hill, and Kolbi Jordan for the performance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"featured\" class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image60775_4cdebf-a5 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\">\n<div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land32\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-105299 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2-757x508.jpg 757w\" alt=\"Carrie Underwood; Photo by Disney\/Eric McCandless\" width=\"1200\" height=\"805\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-2-757x508.jpg 757w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"credit\" class=\"kt-adv-heading60775_e168a0-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading60775_e168a0-82\">Carrie Underwood; Photo by Disney\/Eric McCandless<\/p>\n<div class=\"EOIUeAj0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column60775_ff1a34-1c inner-column-1\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content kb-single-post-content wp-block-post-content is-layout-flow wp-block-post-content-is-layout-flow\" data-content-ads-inserted=\"true\" data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">Carrie Underwood\u00a0turned heads during\u00a0<em>American Idol<\/em>\u2019s \u201cSongs of Faith\u201d night on Monday (March 30) with a performance of \u201cHow Great Thou Art!\u201d alongside 2025 Platinum Ticket winners Filo, Canaan James Hill, and Kolbi Jordan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"IEvWiuNS\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250\" data-slotid=\"content_btf\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As a gentle piano played in the background, Underwood stood center stage in an ethereal white gown adorned with sparkles. She delivered a goosebumps-inducing performance as the stage lit up around her and the audience held candles in the air. As she hit the high notes, the crowd erupted in cheers. One by one, Filo, Canaan James Hill, and Kolbi Jordan joined her, each showcasing their soaring vocals. Underwood lifted her hands in praise as they sang together. She closed out the song with a stunning high note that left viewers with chills. The group received a standing ovation, and fans quickly took to social media to praise the performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"x2kE4o5r\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"grow-me-inline-subscribe-cta-root-0\" class=\"inline-subscribe\" data-testid=\"inline-subscribe-cta-0\" data-within-recipe=\"false\" data-inline-subscribe-cta=\"true\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ShadowDomContainer___StyledDiv-paiu0k-0\">\n<div class=\"sc-iLsKjm bNFXBx test\">\n<div class=\"SpotlightSubscribeForm___StyledDiv3-sc-156rk68-0 jjFXYJ\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"sc-jIGnZt dmHAZz\" data-testid=\"inline-subscribe\">\n<div class=\"sc-guJBdh jDDcyz\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"sc-hZDyAQ cUaEsL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gfoqjT eQYEM\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105298\" src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-Idol-1024x819.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-Idol-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-Idol-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-Idol-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-Idol-645x516.jpg 645w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-Idol.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Canaan James Hill, Carrie Underwood, Filo Ebid, Kolbi Jordan; Photo by Disney\/Eric McCandless \" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Canaan James Hill, Carrie Underwood, Filo Ebid, Kolbi Jordan; Photo by Disney\/Eric McCandless<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">\u201cIt sent chills all over! Powerful voices,\u201d one user wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250\" data-slotid=\"content_2_btf\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another shared, \u201cCarrie hit it out of the park with this song. I\u2019ve seen her sing this song on other award shows and previously on American Idol. This was my favorite performance of hers. No one can sing this song like Carrie. Thank you ABC for showcasing these amazing songs of faith from this group of talented contestants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Others praised, \u201cIncredible performance! What I needed to close the day, tears, goosebumps and thanking God\u201d and \u201cI rarely every get chills during a performance and I did for carrie during those last notes. That was INCREDIBLE.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GmGzL38BrDk\" data-id=\"GmGzL38BrDk\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\" data-referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GmGzL38BrDk?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Underwood recorded \u201cHow Great Thou Art!\u201d on her GRAMMY Award-winning gospel hymns album\u00a0<em>My Savior<\/em>, and this marks the second season in a row that she has performed the song during the \u201cSongs of Faith\u201d episode, perhaps delivering her most powerful rendition yet.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">This episode marked the first time this season that the judges took the stage, including Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, who joined forces with the American Idol Top 20 for a powerful performance of \u201cJesus Is Love.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_3_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_3_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250\" data-slotid=\"content_3_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250\" data-slotid=\"content_3_btf\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>These performances took place during American Idol\u2019s first live show of Season 24. The special \u201cSongs of Faith\u201d episode featured the Top 14 contestants delivering heartfelt, inspirational performances centered around faith. The Top 14 was determined through a combination of viewer votes, including texts, online submissions, and social media responses tied to the Top 20\u2019s \u201cOhana Week\u201d performances. By the end of the night, the competition narrowed once again, with just 12 finalists advancing to the next round based on America\u2019s vote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105296 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-757x505.jpg 757w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Carrie Underwood; Photo by Disney\/Eric McCandless\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1-757x505.jpg 757w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Carrie-Underwood-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrie Underwood; Photo by Disney\/Eric McCandless<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The \u201cSongs of Faith\u201d episode was first introduced during Season 23 in 2025 in recognition of the Easter season.<\/p>\n<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\">\u201cIt was a discussion that started at a dinner with the judges, some people from ABC, and myself,\u201d Idol showrunner and executive producer Megan Michaels Wolflick told\u00a0Rolling Stone.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_4_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_4_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250\" data-slotid=\"content_4_btf\">\n<div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250\" data-slotid=\"content_4_btf\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe watch myriad Christmas specials. We don\u2019t ever see a faith-based spring Easter-style show. So we kind of embraced that. It was a special show, and people loved it; the ratings were pretty amazing,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-105300 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-757x505.jpg 757w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan; Photo by Disney\/Eric McCandless\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2-757x505.jpg 757w, https:\/\/countrynow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/American-Idol-2.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan; Photo by Disney\/Eric McCandless<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following the success of last year\u2019s episode, producers decided to bring it back again this year.<\/p>\n<p>American Idol will return to ABC on April 6 with the \u201c\u201990s Judges Song Contest\u201d episode, where contestants will perform iconic \u201890s hits secretly selected by Bryan, Richie, or Underwood. The episode will also feature a nostalgic twist, as stars from ABC\u2019s \u201cTGIF\u201d \u201890s lineup join the hopefuls in the lounge while America votes for the Top 11.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Underwood joined forces with \u2018American Idol\u2019 Platinum Ticket winners Filo, Canaan James Hill, and Kolbi Jordan for the performance. 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