Country music star Carrie Underwood brought a rock twist to her performance at Iowa’s Velocity Festival on Saturday, delivering a series of nu-metal covers that surprised attendees. The artist tackled tracks from some of the genre’s most iconic bands, including Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, and Collective Soul. During her rendition of Limp Bizkit’s 1999 hit “Break Stuff,” Underwood paid homage to the band’s frontman by wearing a backwards red cap, channeling the signature style of Fred Durst.
Underwood’s venture into rock covers is not unexpected for the singer, who has long demonstrated her passion for the genre through various collaborations and performances. She has previously partnered with Papa Roach on an updated version of their track “Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)” and has shared the stage with legendary acts including Guns N’ Roses and Mötley Crüe. Her concert setlists regularly feature rock classics, underscoring her commitment to musical genres beyond her country roots.
The festival appearance marked the second night of the three-day Velocity Festival at the Field of Dreams venue. The event featured multiple headliners across the weekend, with Shinedown and Lynyrd Skynyrd performing Friday and Creed closing out Sunday alongside Filter and Nate Smith.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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