Carrie Underwood Sets Release Date for New Album

Carrie Underwood fans, your wait is almost over. The country chart-topper has announced that she will release her much anticipated fourth studio album on Tuesday, May 1st. 

The as yet untitled 19 Recordings / Arista Nashville release will be produced by Mark Bright, who also worked on Underwood's first three albums.

Last week, the title of the album's first single, "Good Girl," was revealed. The song, which was co-written by Underwood, will hit radio on February 23rd.

The next few weeks look to be very busy for the Grand Ole Opry member. Underwood will appear on "CMT Crossroads" with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler (which will premiere on CMT Sat. Feb.4 at 11pm ET), as well as the 54th Grammy Awards on Feb. 12th.