Carrie Underwood photo by Andrew Eccles, courtesy of SonyBMG Nashville.
Garth Brooks inducts Carrie Underwood into the Grand Ole Opry on May 10, 2008. Photo by Chris Hollo, courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.
Garth Brooks inducts Carrie Underwood into the Grand Ole Opry on May 10, 2008. Photo by Chris Hollo, courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of SonyBMG Nashville.
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Sony BMG.
Carrie Underwood on the set of GAC Nights with host Suzanne Alexander. Photo by Keri Braswell, GAC Staff.
Carrie Underwood with GAC's Nan Kelley on the set of Top 20 Country Countdown. Photo by Keri Braswell, GAC Staff.
Carrie Underwood photo by Andrew Eccles, courtesy of Sony BMG.
Carrie Underwood photo by Andrew Eccles, courtesy of SonyBMG
Carrie Underwood pauses to take in the crowd in attendance at the Grand Ole Opry Opry on a Friday night in March 2007. Photo courtesy of The Grand Ole Opry.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Nightly Concert at LP Field on Friday, June 8 in Downtown Nashville during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo courtesy of the CMA. Photographer: Photographer: John Russell / CMA.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Nightly Concert at LP Field on Friday, June 8 in Downtown Nashville during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo courtesy of the CMA. Photographer: Photographer: John Russell / CMA.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Nightly Concert at LP Field on Friday, June 8 in Downtown Nashville during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo courtesy of the CMA. Photographer: Photographer: John Russell / CMA.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Nightly Concert at LP Field on Friday, June 8 in Downtown Nashville during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo courtesy of the CMA. Photographer: Photographer: John Russell / CMA.
Carrie Underwood signs an autograph for Bill Schiakenbery form Levittown, PA., at the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall in the Nashville Convention Center on Saturday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo courtesy of the CMA. Photographer: Jim Hagans / CMA.
Carrie Underwood at the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge at Nashville's Greer Stadium during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood at the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge at Nashville's Greer Stadium during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood at the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge at Nashville's Greer Stadium during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood at the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge at Nashville's Greer Stadium during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood walks the red carpet at the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge at Nashville's Greer Stadium during the 2007 CMA Music Festival. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood photo by Andrew Southam, courtesy of Arista Nashville
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Arista Records
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Arista Records
Carrie Underwood on the red carpet at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood on the red carpet at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood backstage at the 2006 CMA Awards
Photo by Neil Haislop
Photo by Neil Haislop
Carrie Underwood wins the Horizon Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
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Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association Photo Provided by Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood wins Female Vocalist of the Year at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
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Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association Photo Provided by Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood performs "Before He Cheats" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood performs "Before He Cheats" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood performs "Before He Cheats" at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Best of 2006: From the stage of "American Idol" to the stage of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, Carrie Underwood sang her multi-week number one hit during the Opry’s Women of Country Signature Show. 2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics.
Carrie Underwood on the red carpet at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood on the red carpet at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville, Monday, November 6, 2006.
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Photo courtesy of the Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood at the 2005 Country Music Awards
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Provided by Country Music Association
Carrie Underwood will perform on The 40th Annual CMA Awards on Monday, November 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on ABC. Carrie is seen here performing on the 2005 CMA Awards.
Photo by John Russell courtesy of CMA
Photo by John Russell courtesy of CMA
GAC host Suzanne Alexander interviews Carrie Underwood on the "Orange Carpet" before the 2006 ACM Awards Show
Photo by Neil Haislop
Photo by Neil Haislop
GAC host Nan Kelley with Carrie Underwood
GAC Host Nan Kelley with Carrie Underwood on My Music Mix
Carrie Underwood Photo Courtesy of Arista Records
Carrie Underwood performs at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Thursday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2005 CMA Music Festival, "Country Music’s Biggest Party™." Provided by Country Music Association.
Phil Vassar and "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood perform at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Thursday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2005 CMA Music Festival, "Country Music’s Biggest Party™." Provided by Country Music Association. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Carrie Underwood performs at the nightly concert at The Coliseum on Saturday, June 10 in downtown Nashville during the 2006 CMA Music Festival. Provided by Country Music Association. Photographer: John Russell / CMA.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Saturday, June 10 in Downtown Nashville during the 2006 CMA Music Festival. Provided by Country Music Association. Photographer: John Russell / CMA.
Carrie Underwood at the 2007 Grammy Awards, photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage.com
Carrie Underwood at the 2007 Grammy Awards, photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com
Carrie Underwood, making her first appearance as the reigning CMA Horizon winner and Female Vocalist of the Year on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium, Nov. 7, 2006.
2006 Grand Ole Opry copyright
Photo by Chris Hollo for Hollophotographics
2006 Grand Ole Opry copyright
Photo by Chris Hollo for Hollophotographics
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of opry.com
Carrie Underwood on the Orange Carpet at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood and Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo on the Orange Carpet at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood and Dallas Cowboys' Quarterback Tony Romo on the Orange Carpet at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood backstage in the press room after winning Top Female Vocalist, Album and Video of the year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
"Top Female Vocalist" Carrie Underwood performs onstage during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Carrie Underwood reacts to her "Album of the Year" award from the audience during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frank Micelotta./ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood poses for photographers on the red carpet at the November 6, 2007 BMI Country Awards. Photo courtesy of BMI.
Willie Nelson attracted a diverse slew of stars at the November 6, 2007 BMI Country Awards. Pictured are (l to r): Sheryl Crow, BMI President & CEO Del Bryant and Carrie Underwood. Photo courtesy of BMI.
Carrie Underwood on the Red Carpet on Wednesday, Nov. 7 for "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville.
Photographer: Jim Hagans / CMA.
Carrie Underwood on the Red Carpet on Wednesday, Nov. 7 for "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" in Nashville.
Photographer: Jim Hagans / CMA
Carrie Underwood wins Female Vocalist of the Year at "The 41st Annual CMA Awards," on Wednesday, Nov. 7, live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.
Carrie Underwood wins Female Vocalist of the Year at "The 41st Annual CMA Awards," on Wednesday, Nov. 7, live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Photographer: John Russell / CMA.
Carrie Underwood performs "So Small" at "The 41st Annual CMA Awards," on Wednesday, Nov. 7, live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Photo courtesy of the CMA.
Carrie Underwood performs "So Small" at "The 41st Annual CMA Awards," on Wednesday, Nov. 7, live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Photo courtesy of the CMA.
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Sony/BMG.
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Sony/BMG.
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Sony/BMG.
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Sony/BMG.
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Sony/BMG.
Carrie Underwood on the GAC special, How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry. 2008 Copyright Grand Ole Opry, Photo by Chris Hollo.
Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill backstage during the GAC special, How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry. 2008 Copyright Grand Ole Opry, Photo by Chris Hollo.
March 15, 2008 - Randy Travis surprises Carrie Underwood during her Opry performance to invite her to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! Photo courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.
March 15, 2008 - Randy Travis surprises Carrie Underwood during her Opry performance to invite her to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry! Photo courtesy of the Grand Ole Opry.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood announced nominees for "The 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards" on Monday, March 4, 2008 at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Photo by Shay Taylor.
Singer Carrie Underwood arrives to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com
Singer Carrie Underwood arrives to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Lester Cohen/WireImage.com
Carrie Underwood photo courtesy of Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com
Singer Carrie Underwood on stage at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com
Singer Carrie Underwood during the Pre-Telecast for the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com
Singers Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert during the Sony/BMG Grammy After Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel on February 10, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California. Credit: Larry Busacca/WireImage.com
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Rival teams Opry Live and AfterMidNite with Blair Garner played at the 18th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge, presented by Gibson Foundation on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Nashville's Greer Stadium. The game benefits City of Hope, a leading research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Photo credit: David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood performs at the Nightly Concert on the Vault Concert Stage LP Field Friday, June 6 in Downtown Nashville during the 2008 CMA Music Festival.
Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Carrie Underwood performs at the Nightly Concert on the Vault Concert Stage LP Field Friday, June 6 in Downtown Nashville during the 2008 CMA Music Festival.
Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Carrie Underwood on the Orange Carpet at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood on the Orange Carpet at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood on the Orange Carpet at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood on the Orange Carpet at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood on the Orange Carpet at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Nicole Kidman -- aka Mrs. Keith Urban -- with the ACM's Top Female Vocalist at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.
Nicole Kidman -- aka Mrs. Keith Urban -- with the ACM's Top Female Vocalist at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.
Carrie Underwood with GAC's Suzanne Alexander backstage at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood with GAC's Suzanne Alexander backstage at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood plants a kiss on her Top Female Vocalist award backstage at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood plants a kiss on her Top Female Vocalist award backstage at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood strikes a pose backstage at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Carrie Underwood kicks off the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.
Carrie Underwood rocks it at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.
Carrie Underwood kicks off the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.
Carrie Underwood at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.