Carrie Underwood got to take part in the experience of a lifetime last night at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, when she took the stage to honor inductee Linda Ronstadt and kicked off a 5 song tribute to her that featured what the Associated Press called “some royalty of female country rock.” Carrie sang with Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, and Glenn Frey of The Eagles (who inducted Ronstadt). HBO will air the highlights from the ceremony in a May 31st broadcast. In the meantime we have video of the performances taken by people inside the venue here. BONUS: Check out video of strong women like Joan Jett, Annie Clark of St. Vincent, and Lorde fulfilling Kurt Cobain’s vision of the future of rock & roll being in the hands of females as they took turns fronting Nirvana in tribute to their induction!
“Different Drum” – Carrie Underwood
“Blue Bayou” – Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, and Carrie Underwood
“You’re No Good” – Sheryl Crow featuring Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt and Carrie Underwood
“It’s So Easy To Fall In Love” and “When Will I Be Loved” – Stevie Nicks with Sheryl Crow, Glenn Frey, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt and Carrie Underwood
“When Will I Be Loved” was a full circle moment for Carrie, who also performed the song in the t12 round of the American Idol Season 4 Finals:
BONUS: Check out Joan Jett, Annie Clark, and Lorde taking turns with Nirvana at last night’s induction ceremony, performing “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Lithium,” and “All Apologies,” respectively!
“Smells Like Teen Spirit – Joan Jett with Nirvana
“Lithium” – Annie Clark with Nirvana
“All Apologies” – Lorde with Nirvana
Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth also performed “Aneurysm with Nirvana.
Here’s Carrie cheering on the show from the audience:
