Carrie Underwood Overview

American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. She has since become the most successful artist to come out of the franchise, selling millions of albums and earning countless Grammy and Country Music Association Awards. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Carrie was raised on a farm in the nearby rural town of Checotah by Carole, a teacher, and Steve, a sawmill worker. She has two older sisters, Shanna and Stephanie. "I had a... See All