WATCH: Carrie Underwood Makes RIAA History — and Her Stagecoach Duet With Axl Rose Still Stands as One of Her Most Talked-About Moments

Carrie Underwood just reached a milestone very few artists — in any genre — ever touch.

The RIAA has officially named her the highest-certified female country artist of all time, with 95 million certified units across her catalog — including 22.5 million albums. The figure reflects a career that began with her 2005 American Idol victory and has since evolved into one of the most commercially consistent runs in modern country music.

Her catalog includes timeless best-sellers like Before He Cheats, as well as newer projects such as her Platinum-certified duet I’m Gonna Love You with Cody Johnson. Nine studio albums, dozens of awards, and a multi-decade career later, Underwood’s numbers now stand at a level reached by no other female country artist in history.

She thanked fans after the RIAA announcement, saying the milestone is “more than I could have ever dreamed.”

The Stagecoach Moment Fans Still Talk About

But Carrie Underwood’s legend is not only built on certifications and charting.

For many fans — both in country and rock — one of the defining performance moments of her career was the night she shared the Stagecoach Festival stage with Axl Rose in April 2022.

On a warm desert night in Indio, California, Rose walked onstage to join Underwood for Sweet Child O’ Mine and Paradise City — two of the most recognizable songs in rock history. The surprise appearance instantly changed the tone of the festival and became one of the most replayed clips of that year.

Underwood has always been open about being a Guns N’ Roses fan — and she later called the moment “the greatest night of my life” onstage.

The partnership didn’t end there: Rose joined her again in Los Angeles during her 2023 Denim & Rhinestones Tour.

A Career That Crosses Borders — Without Leaving Country Behind

Underwood’s commercial success is rooted in country. But moments like that Stagecoach duet show how comfortably she moves across musical lanes — without abandoning the sound that made her famous.

Even years later, clips of the Stagecoach performance continue to gain views online. Newer fans discover her rock influence; longtime fans remember that weekend as proof that Underwood is not limited by genre walls.

What Comes Next?

The RIAA record now belongs to her — and the Stagecoach duet remains preserved online as a fan-favorite moment of surprise, celebration, and vocal range.

Carrie Underwood has already broken through the highest sales ceiling in country music history.

Now the question is not whether she can top another milestone — but which one she chooses next.