When Carrie Underwood tried out for the fourth season of "American Idol," she was a student at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.

She ended up the winner, boosting her to become a country singer-songwriter who has sold millions of albums and becoming the first-ever female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music Awards for Entertainer of the Year. She did that in 2009 and 2010.

She has won Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards, as well as being the top female vocalist by the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association. She has also been a Golden Globe Award nominee.

Underwood is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.

Her albums include "Some Hearts," "Carnival Ride," and "Play On."


Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert repeat CMA Vocalist of Year award wins Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert repeat CMA Vocalist of Year award wins   11/9/2011

Ada native Blake Shelton gets his second Male Vocalist of the Year award, while his wife, Miranda Lambert, again takes the Female Vocalist of the Year award.

Underwood builds Checotah play area Underwood builds Checotah play area   10/15/2011

Without a doubt, country music star Carrie Underwood is true to her school.

Carrie Underwood helps build playground in Checotah Carrie Underwood helps build playground in Checotah   10/14/2011

On Friday, country music star and Checotah native Carrie Underwood and her CATS Foundation - Checotah Animal, Town and School Foundation - built a playground in the singer's home town.

Carrie Underwood becomes vegan Carrie Underwood becomes vegan   6/18/2011

Carrie Underwood is no longer just a vegetarian - the singer said this week that she is vegan.

Underwood reigns as 'American Idol' top money earner Underwood reigns as 'American Idol' top money earner   5/22/2011

It's official. Carrie Underwood reigns supreme as the biggest 'American Idol' winner, and former Tulsan David Cook is ranked ninth out of the top 10.

Carrie Underwood: husband's trade 'exciting opportunity' Carrie Underwood: husband's trade 'exciting opportunity'   2/11/2011

So long, long distance. Newlyweds Carrie Underwood and NHL player Mike Fisher soon will be living together full time in Nashville.

Carrie Underwood song nominated for Golden Globe Carrie Underwood song nominated for Golden Globe   12/14/2010

'There's a Place for Us' from the film 'Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' has been nominated for a Golden Globe in the 'Best Original Song - Motion Picture' category.

Concert audience lacks etiquette Concert audience lacks etiquette   10/12/2010

Although I was there for Billy Currington and Carrie Underwood, I couldn't get Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three out of my head.

Carrie gets personal with hometown fans Carrie gets personal with hometown fans   10/11/2010

How far our Carrie Underwood has come since Rooster Days.

Carrie's the MVP, but all the starters are strong Carrie's the MVP, but all the starters are strong   10/7/2010

They're superstars, all of 'em, but who is country music's Most Valuable Princess? Our money's on Checotah native Carrie Underwood.





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