Emily Zemler
View all posts by Emily Zemler September 7, 2026
Carrie Underwood performs at the 2026 Velocity Festival in Dyersville, Iowa. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images for ABA Carrie Underwood took on a series of nu-metal covers during her set at Velocity Festival in Dyersville, Iowa, on Saturday. The singer surprised the crowd by showcasing Collective Soul’s “Shine,” Papa Roach’s “Scars,” Linkin Park’s “One Step Closer,” and Limp Bizkit’s “Break Stuff.”
Underwood even donned a backwards red hat in honor of Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst as she showcased “Break Stuff,” the rock band’s 1999 hit.
Carrie Underwood performing “Break Stuff” by Limp Bizkit at Velocity Music Fest in Dyersville, Iowa (2026) pic.twitter.com/VuhyjSXPms
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Underwood’s cover choices aren’t really a surprise. The singer has often pointed to her love of rock music and collaborated in the genre. She famously performed multiple times with Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose, brought out Joan Jett at her 2019 CMA Fest set, and regularly covers Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades” in concert.
In 2024, she teamed up with Papa Roach for an updated rendition of their song “Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark). Last year, Underwood joined the group on stage in Las Vegas to showcase the collaboration and to perform the band’s hit “Last Resort.”
