Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth, Kristin Chenoweth is taking the long way home. The Tony Award-winning singer and actress announced Wednesday that she’ll kick off her first ever concert tour on May 9 in Seattle and it will end June 24 in Broken Arrow, Okla., the town she grew up in.

“I’ve sung all over the place but I’ve never committed to a tour because of my schedule,” said the petite beauty with the powerful pipes. “So now I’m finally doing it.”

Chenoweth’s 19-city North America tour will hit Los Angeles, Denver, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, Dallas, Toronto, New York, Nashville and Atlanta, among other cities. In her hometown, the main 1,500-seat stage at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center will be renamed in her honour.

“For me, it will be very emotional,” she said.

Mark Frie, the arts centre’s executive director, said Broken Arrow has been looking for a way to honour Chenoweth since the facility opened its doors three years ago. “We’re excited to welcome her home,” he said.

On tour, Chenoweth said she’ll perform songs from her latest country-inspired album “Some Lessons Learned,” as well tunes from the TV show “Glee” and ones from her Broadway shows like “Popular” from “Wicked.”

“If I don’t do ‘Popular,’ I will go out on a stretcher. I know that,” she said, laughing. “I’ve accepted it, and you know what? I’m thankful for it. I’m glad that I have songs that I’m known for.”

While she wants to keep the list fluid, other tunes likely to make the cut include “Glitter and Be Gay,” ”The Girl in 14G” and “Taylor the Latte Boy.” But Chenoweth will also sing opera and offer audiences a few surprises, too.

“I’ll do a little of everything that I’m known for and also stuff I’m not,” she said.

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth, The biggest names in country music and Hollywood stars alike are bringing their best fashion to the 2nd annual American Country Awards. On Monday, December 5, the likes of Carrie Underwood and Kristin Chenoweth hit the red carpet rolled out outside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Carrie, who is nominated for Artist of the Year: Female and Single of the Year: Female among others, showed off a flirty look by donning a light pink, strapless mini dress. Pairing the outfit with heels and white teardrop-shaped earrings, she put her hair in a loose bun and sported gray smoky eyes.

Kristin, meanwhile, opted to go with a number that shows a lot of skin. The “Glee” guest star, who happens to be Trace Adkins’ co-host for the night, stepped on the red carpet wearing a green gown with a plunging V-neck that almost reaches her navel and a thigh-high slit on the right side.

Miranda Lambert also stole the attention with her revealing dress. The “Baggage Claim” singer, who set her hair in big curls, rocked a black and gold, low cut gown that flaunts a lot of cleavage. She was joined on the red carpet by fellow Pistol Annies members, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley.

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Kristin Chenoweth Body, Carrie Underwood’s fans have come through for her again, giving her another win at The American Country Awards.

Underwood, last year’s top winner with six awards, won female single of the year for “Mama’s Song” on Monday night in Las Vegas.

As expected, the show’s focus was squarely on country music’s youth movement with 20-somethings taking in the early haul of Fender Telecaster trophies and performances slots. Chris Young was the show’s early leader, earning breakthrough artist and single of the year for “Voices.”

Co-host Kristin Chenoweth, brought in to keep returning host Trace Adkins in line, added zing to the show. The diminutive Broadway star entered the MGM Grand Garden Arena in boxing gloves, a fighter’s robe and impossibly tall high heels, tossing jabs at her 6-foot-6 counterpart while running circles around him.