Carrie Underwood shares festive selfie with beloved pup Ace ahead of HBO Max holiday music special

‘Cuddled up in our Christmas PJs’: Carrie Underwood shares festive selfie with beloved pup Ace ahead of HBO Max holiday music special

She released a Christmas album in late September and has an HBO Max Christmas special coming up next month.

And on Tuesday night, Carrie Underwood was in full festive mode as she posted to her Instagram Stories.

The singer, 37, shared a selfie in which she’s wearing a Grinch-themed top and cuddling her cute pup. 

It’s Christmas: Carrie Underwood was in full festive mode as she posted to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday night, wearing Grinch-themed PJs and cuddling her beloved pup Ace

‘Me and Ace cuddled up in our Christmas PJs…’ she wrote on the image, adding three heart emojis.

Last Thursday, she celebrated the release of the official video for her Christmas duet with John Legend titled Hallelujah.

‘This song and its message is much needed right now and I’m honored to have it on my Christmas album, My Gift,’ Underwood shared. ‘I hope you like it.’ 

In the music video, the two recording artists perform in a snow-filled room with Underwood in a gorgeous white gown singing alongside Legend as he sits at a piano. 

New track: Last Thursday, she celebrated the release of the official video for her Christmas duet with John Legend titled Hallelujah, calling it a song and message 'much needed right now'

New track: Last Thursday, she celebrated the release of the official video for her Christmas duet with John Legend titled Hallelujah, calling it a song and message ‘much needed right now’

Duet: In the music video, the two recording artists perform in a snow-filled room with Underwood in a gorgeous white gown singing alongside Legend as he sits at a piano

Duet: In the music video, the two recording artists perform in a snow-filled room with Underwood in a gorgeous white gown singing alongside Legend as he sits at a piano

Hallelujah appears on her album My Gift, her first full-length holiday project, which topped Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart upon its release on September 25.

The album contains eight traditional songs and three new compositions. 

The American Idol alum told Billboard: ‘It has been in my heart to do a Christmas album for years, and we started planning this last year when we finished the Cry Pretty Tour 360. 

‘Who would have known what would happen in the world since then, and how much we would all be ready for the hope and joy that Christmas music embodies this year more than ever.’

Holiday music: Hallelujah appears on her album My Gift, her first full-length holiday project, which topped Billboard's Top Country Albums chart upon its release on September 25

Holiday music: Hallelujah appears on her album My Gift, her first full-length holiday project, which topped Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart upon its release on September 25

Legend will also appear on Underwood’s upcoming music special My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood, which will be available for streaming on HBO Max from December 3.

The special is executive produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman through their Playtone Entertainment company. 

In a statement, Goetzman said: ‘This special is an homage to the classic, timeless holiday specials, highlighting the vocal gifts of the incomparable Carrie Underwood. 

‘She’s an artist who transcends genres and shows here why audiences love her around the world,’ he added.

Festive spirit: Legend will also appear on Underwood's upcoming My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood, which will be available for streaming on HBO Max from December 3

Festive spirit: Legend will also appear on Underwood’s upcoming My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood, which will be available for streaming on HBO Max from December 3