Carrie Underwood and Papa Roach Just Put out a Song Together

Carrie Underwood has long been open about her love for heavy music , and now she's got a song with one of nu-metal's biggest bands. The country music superstar and California rockers Papa Roach just put out a remix track together: "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)." The song's original version is featured on Papa Roach's 2022 album, Ego Trip .

The song is a charity single for the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention , and all proceeds from the song will go toward the non-profit organization. Speaking to Good Morning America about the song, Underwood explained that "it's a cause that's very near and dear to Papa Roach and to Jacoby Shaddix, who is the main vocalist." Click here to listen to the remixed version of "Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark)" on YouTube.

"I love the song and I loved their cause," Underwood continued. "They work a lot with the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention and they want to help people and they use their life stories to help people." She later added, "It's a gorgeous song."

Underwood is a seasoned fan of heavy metal and hard rock music. Back in 2021, she name-dropped Grammy-nominated metal band I Prevail as one of her favorite artists. "Their Trauma album is one that I have on repeat when I'm working out," she told CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller during a CBS Sunday Morning interview .

In 2023, Underwood took her fandom even further by joining rock legends Guns N' Roses onstage for three concerts, including one in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.