Reuters - Nov 16, 2009
Since winning American Idol in 2005, country singer Carrie Underwood has become one of the show's highest selling graduates, but she warned the latest crop of Idol finalists to stay true to their...
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Kris Allen, Kris Allen (Jive Records) On Kris Allen s self-titled debut album, the American Idol presents a collection of pop-rock tunes that are cool and simple — a reflection of what we saw...
More »AP - Nov 13, 2009
The Grand Ole Opry and MySpace are uniting to live stream an Opry performance with video for the first time this Saturday. Opry performances between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST will be shown, including appearances...
More »AP - Nov 2, 2009
Pop-country has made superstars out of acts like Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and more, but the term is not particularly endearing in Nashville, even to the artists who have come to define it. I hate...
More »AP - Nov 2, 2009
Carrie Underwood, Play On (19 Recordings/Arista Nashville) Carrie Underwood opens her third album with an audacious stomper, Cowboy Casanova, a put-down of a playboy that slyly references a famous quarterback...
More »AP - Oct 13, 2009
The Fox network says Carrie Underwood will host a two-hour variety special tentatively titled, Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special, to air Dec. 7. The network says Underwood...
More »AP - Aug 26, 2009
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as co-hosts of the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville this fall. The CMA said Tuesday that both singers possess the humor and timing needed to...
More »AP - May 20, 2009
A look at the winners of Fox s American Idol and what they ve been up to since taking home the prize: • Kelly Clarkson: The 27-year-old singer has released four albums since winning the first Idol...
More »Reuters - Apr 7, 2009
Carrie Underwood was named entertainer of the year on Sunday at the 44th Academy of Country Music awards, securing her status as country's hottest star on a night that felt like a changing of the...
More »E! Online - Apr 6, 2009
Don't let the 10-gallon hats and odd odes to tractors fool you—the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards knew how to keep it real. From erstwhile reality-show winners Carrie Underwood...
More »AP - Apr 6, 2009
The women of country have taken the wheel. Carrie Underwood captured entertainer of the year Sunday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards, winning the top honor that has eluded women for nearly...
More »AP - Apr 4, 2009
It s as if Carrie Underwood s dress were a matter of national security. Gaining access to the superstar country singer s rehearsal Friday night required a few promises: no photos, no video and no describing...
More »E! Online - Mar 10, 2009
As American Idol contestants drop like flies in the coming weeks, they'll be buzzing off to sound of former champ Carrie Underwood. The four-time Grammy winner has recorded a cover of Mötley...
More »AP - Dec 17, 2008
The People s Choice Awards says Carrie Underwood will perform at its 35th annual ceremony next month. The awards show, airing Jan. 7 on CBS, will be hosted by Queen Latifah at the...
More »AP - Nov 12, 2008
Winners Wednesday at the 42nd annual Country Music Association awards: Entertainer of the Year: Kenny Chesney. Male Vocalist of the Year: Brad Paisley. Female Vocalist of the Year: Carrie Underwood...
More »AP - Nov 11, 2008
After three years, Carrie Underwood is no longer the country newcomer on a meteoric rise. She s become a multiplatinum, steady hitmaker with two No. 1 albums and eight Top 5 singles, seven of them chart...
More »AP - Oct 24, 2008
Country music star Carrie Underwood now has a double. Underwood visited Madame Tussauds in New York on Thursday to help unveil a wax figure of herself. The 25-year-old Checotah, Okla., native posed for...
More »AP - Sep 10, 2008
Kenny Chesney, the Country Music Association s reigning entertainer of the year, dominated the CMA Award nominations on Wednesday with seven, including album of the year. Chesney was also nominated for...
More »Reuters - Jun 11, 2008
Carrie Underwood has extended her maiden headlining tour, dubbed Carnival Ride, through mid-December. The new leg begins September 23 in Cleveland and wraps December 14 in Gainesville, Florida, with...
More »Reuters - May 19, 2008
Country singer Carrie Underwood is the all-time most popular American Idol winner, and dreadlocked Jason Castro was voted the most overrated contestant this season, according to a poll released on Monday...
More »AP - May 18, 2008
List of winners at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas: ___ • Entertainer of the year: Kenny Chesney • Top male vocalist: Brad Paisley • Top female vocalist...
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