Oklahoma country music superstar Carrie Underwood returned to her home state for a Halloween concert at BOK Center earlier this fall.
There were some skeptics before it opened about how downtown Tulsa couldn't support a giant arena, but nearly 15 years later, the BOK Center brought many memorable shows and events.
She knew she was on familiar turf when, between songs, she said “howdy” and got the expected response.
“There are some places where I say ‘howdy’ and everybody just looks at me, but you say it back,” Underwood said.
In an email interview prior to the show, Underwood was asked if she had a favorite Halloween costume from her childhood. “I think I was actually the Easter Bunny for one Halloween,” she said. “I couldn’t tell you where that came from — maybe we already had the costume?”
Let’s skip from Halloween — and Easter — to another holiday.
We asked Underwood for her favorite Christmas memory of growing up in Checotah. Here's what she told us:
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Singing the inspirational Christmas songs I love so much is still one of my favorite holiday memories. Those times singing in church were the heart of my Christmas album "My Gift" and my album of gospel hymns, "My Savior."
Photos: Carrie Underwood performs at BOK Center
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
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Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood is seen performing Oct. 31 at the BOK Center as part of the Denim & Rhinestones tour. “I feel like I’m very blessed to be from Oklahoma,” she said during the show.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood brought her Denim and Rhinestones Tour to the BOK Center for a show on Oct. 31.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
The band takes the stage before Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood’s tour stopped at the BOK Center for a Halloween night show.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim & Rhinestones tour.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
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Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Carrie Underwood performs at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center on Monday in Tulsa.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center on Monday in Tulsa.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center
Jimmie Allen performs an opening set before Carrie Underwood at the BOK Center as part of the Denim and Rhinestones tour on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.
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Jimmie Tramel
Scene Writer
I cover pop culture and work as a feature writer at the Tulsa World. A former Oklahoma sports writer of the year, I have written books about former OU coach Barry Switzer and former OSU coach Pat Jones. Phone: 918-581-8389
