Carrie Underwood is leaning more into her rock influences lately. The country superstar has just released a scorching Ozzy Osbourne cover via Apple Music, revealing that the rock classic is a Now Underwood - a diehard GN'R fan - has once again shown off her love of heavy rock music courtesy of a stirring cover of hallmark Ozzy Osbourne power ballad, Mama, I'm Coming Home. Her performance of the track, which was originally released on Ozzy's classic 1991 album No More Tears, took place on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM. Carrie Underwood Ozzy Osbourne In an Instagram post promoting the EP and its accompanying music videos, Underwood wrote that “Mama, I’m Coming Home” is one of her “all-time favorite songs.” To mark the occasion, Carrie Underwood filmed and reimagined three songs: her hits "Ghost Story," "Blown Away" and Ozzy Osbourne's "Mama, I'm Coming Home" — which were all filmed in Nashville. Carrie Underwood Grew Up Loving Rock Music Despite growing up in the country and in a religious household, Carrie Underwood is a huge fan of rock music, specifically of Ozzy Osbourne. During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show in 2023, Underwood performed two of her own songs, “Blown Away” and “She Don’t Know,” as well as an Ozzy Osbourne cover. Following the historic final performance by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, a past musical tribute from an unexpected artist has resurfaced. Fans have revisited Carrie Underwood’s 2023 cover of Osbourne’s emotional ballad “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” a track originally released in 1991. The rediscovery has sparked admiration for Underwood’s version, which offers a soulful, country Unbelievable Ozzy Osbourne Cover by Carrie Underwood In May 2023, Carrie Underwood surprised fans with a cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s classic power ballad “Mama, I’m Coming Home” on The Howard Stern Show. Known for her powerful country voice, Underwood's performance showcased her deep respect and long-standing admiration for rock music. No one expected it — but when Carrie Underwood stepped onto the stage before 80,000 fans and began to sing “Mama, I’m Coming Home” in honor of Ozzy Osbourne, the entire arena fell silent. Her voice, rich with reverence and ache, wrapped around the lyrics like a prayer. By the final chorus, tears were streaming, not just from the crowd, but from the band behind her. It wasn’t just a Carrie Underwood performs Ozzy Osbourne’s "Mama, I’m Coming Home" live on the Howard Stern Show.Stream the FULL interview now on SiriusXM: While Ozzy created a loyal fan base, a few of his fans ventured into other genres when pursuing their careers in music. One of those fans is the “All-American Girl” singer, Carrie Underwood. Many country fans know that Underwood is a big fan of classic rock, often delivering covers of iconic songs at her shows. The renewed interest in the song comes just days after Osbourne, 75, appeared onstage for what was reportedly his last-ever live performance, marking the end of an era for the heavy metal rockstar An Ozzy Osbourne cover from Carrie Underwood has resurfaced. Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary rocker from Black Sabbath, ended his live performance career on the evening of Saturday, July 5, and In May 2023, Carrie Underwood surprised her fans with a stunning cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s iconic ballad “Mama, I’m Coming Home” on The Howard Stern Show. Known for her powerful country vocals, Underwood brought a fresh and emotional twist to Osbourne’s classic rock hit, showcasing her deep appreciation for the rock genre. Carrie Underwood Grew Up Loving Rock Music Despite growing up in the country and in a religious household, Carrie Underwood is a huge fan of rock music, specifically of Ozzy Osbourne. During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show in 2023, Underwood performed two of her own songs, “Blown Away” and “She Don’t Know,” as well as an Ozzy Osbourne cover. And one of country music’s most popular ladies, Carrie Underwood, is actually a huge fan of Ozzy and Black Sabbath, and she appeared on Sirius XM’s Howard Stern Show a couple years ago and performed a gorgeous rendition of “Mama I’m Coming Home.” Of course, the power ballad was included on Osbourne’s 1991 sixth studio album No More Tears, and it remains his only solo Top 40 single Carrie Underwood really loves Ozzy Osbourne 's "Mama, I'm Coming Home." The country star and American Idol winner previously covered the 1991 power-ballad for a 2022 Apple Music Sessions single, but she banged out her rendition of the tune again during a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show. During a 2023 appearance on the Howard Stern Show, Carrie Underwood leaned further into her rock side for a cover of Ozzy Osbourne's Mama, I'm Coming Home. Carrie Underwood's raw cover of Ozzy Osbourne's "Mama, I'm Coming Home" on Howard Stern hit like a gut punch and proved she can hold her own in rock's shadow. Carrie Underwood once covered Ozzy Osbourne's "Mama, I'm Coming Home" in incredible fashion and fans are now rediscovering her version. During a 2023 appearance on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM, Underwood leaned into her rock-loving side for a high-powered cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
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