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Carrie Underwood and Papa Roach mixed country and rock in Sin City! The rock band joined the country singer for a set of songs at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on April 5, during a show part of Underwood's Reflection residency . Underwood, 42, and Papa Roach — which is composed of members Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance and Tony Palermo — first performed their collaboration “Leave a Light on (Talk Away the Dark)." They then sang Papa Roach’s smash hit “Last Resort,” with Underwood joining the band and frontman Shaddix, 48, to mark the song’s 25th anniversary.
The weekend performances in Vegas marked the first time the collaborators performed live together. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Carrie Underwood and Papa Roach Team Up for Powerful 'Leave a Light On' Duet in Support of Suicide Prevention In a statement shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Underwood says, "This collaboration has meant so much to me.
Getting to perform ‘Leave a Light on’ live with Jacoby for the first time was incredibly special." "And then jumping into ‘Last Resort?' That was just pure adrenaline," she adds. "I was so incredibly excited to rock out on stage with the guys.
" The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Shaddix, for his part, tells PEOPLE, "What a night it was in Vegas. To finally do 'Leave a Light on' live with Carrie Underwood was so rad, especially after all the work we both have been doing to raise money and awareness for the American foundation for suicide prevention." "I am so grateful to be able to bring two worlds together for such a great cause," continues the founding member of the California-based music group.
Related: Carrie Underwood Says Her Sons Isaiah and Jacob Have Inherited Her Musicality: 'Both Can Carry a Tune' "Leave a Light on (Talk Away the Dark)" was originally released by Papa Roach on their 2022 album Ego Trip . A new rendition of the song, featuring Underwood, was released in 2024, and the artists pledged a perpetual royalty from the song’s use, in any manner, to support those affected by suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is one organization that will benefit, and the stars also teamed up with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the United States and Canada to raise public awareness of their work through the track.
Underwood is currently gearing up to finish her Vegas residency, with a final show scheduled for April 12, before she has a few shows planned across the U.S. for the remainder of the year.
Papa Roach, meanwhile, is currently touring across the globe on their Rise of the Roach tour with Rise Against and Underoath. "Leave a Light on (Talk Away the Dark)" is available to purchase and stream now. Tickets to see Underwood live can be purchased here , while tickets to see Papa Roach on tour can be purchased here .
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org . Read the original article on People.
