Carrie Underwood, close-by

We've got news we thought you might like to know - even if it's not in Branson, it's pretty close-by:

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood is performing in Springfield, Missouri (about 40 minutes north of Branson) at the John Q. Hammons Arena on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.

Tickets on sale: Friday, February 12, 2010 at 10 am (JQH Arena Box office, missouristatetix.com or charge by phone 417-836-7678). Tickets are $35, $45 or $55. Click here to see the seating chart of JQH.

Bonus: you'll also get to see Craig Morgan and country music trio/brothers Sons of Sylvia