Carrie Underwood Wins Award, Gets TV Role, Etc.
This has been a very busy, very newsy week for Carrie Underwood. Last night (Jan. 6), she won favorite country music artist at the People's Choice Awards (and kind of stumbled but then steadied herself on her way to the stage, thank God). Second, she told People magazine that she wants her upcoming wedding to have a groom (Mike Fisher, we hope), good food and an open bar, and she admits she's going to rock big hair and eyeliner. And third, she announced that she's going to appear on the CBS show, How I Met Your Mother, or as I like to call it, Doogie Howser Grows Up to Be a Womanizer. She will play a pharmaceutical sales representative and that episode will air in March.
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Sis says:
Congradulations Carrie I’m real happy for you. I hope you have a beautiful wedding and a happy life with your (HOT) soon to be husband. You go girl I hope you win many more awards.
Michelle R. says:
I was so happy when Carrie got Favorite Country Artist and Keith Urban won Favorite Male Artist! To me, those were the highlights of the People’s Choice Awards, because they were my top picks, and my top picks in the TV and Movie categories didnt win. Oh well. Congrats Carrie!
Ashley says:
I’m happy for her wedding but I saw her variety show so I won’t be watching. She should stick to singing.
Peacock Queen says:
She said she wants her wedding to have a groom (Mike Fisher, we hope). Yes, we hope! There is Carrie, displaying that wonderfully dead-pan sense of humor that catches you off guard, then makes you laugh your behind off. It shows that she doesn’t take herself too seriously, and how humble she can be about her amazing, beautiful singing talent. There isn’t a mean bone in this young woman’s body, and she deserves all the wonderful things that are happening to her. Congratulations on the award; well deserved!!!!!
juliet says:
Big Congratulations Carrie on your well deserved win ; you were just glowing last night and what a heartfelt acceptance speech. I will be watching on your first acting debut. No matter what she is still the best. A girl who never forgets her beginnings. More power to you on 2010.
JP says:
Carrie is everywhere and we’re loving it! 2010 is going to get even busier for Carrie, touring and acting. Can’t wait to see her in concert again, and looking forward to her acting part on TV!! She is such a natural, she will be perfect for that part!! Her show was so cute and she just did a great job!!!!
Shine on Carrie!!!!!!!
flower says:
maybe she will be good at acting so she can go away.
herewego says:
flower you are so fake you pretend to be nice. But really your just as rude as all the haters. why would Carrie go away she has an amazing voice. well since i know your a Taylor fan i am not going to stoop to your level.
Congrats Carrie
congrats Keith
Congrats Taylor
your fans love you
Ps. i really don’t think Taylor would want you has a fan if your going to say nasty things like that.
flower says:
no iam nice i was trying to take this comment off after i clicked it but i couldn’t can someone take it off SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jim says:
Carrie can really sing,but she needs to write her own songs to impress me. I can’t stand to hear her talk. She does have great singing pipes though.
JP says:
To Jim- Carrie does write her own songs just check it out on her new Album! She has a perfect speaking voice, that’s why she is picked to host shows…plus have her own 2 hour show. Not everyone can do that, especially if you don’t have a good speaking voice. Not only the voice, but the intelligence and the class…she has it all!
Ty says:
Jim-Where have you been? Carrie had 3 #1’s on Carnival Ride that she cowrote and 7 (including her #1Cowboy Casabova) on Play On that she co wrote. Taylor cowrites also with Liz Rose. She does not write the songs by herself. I have a feeling that NOTHING about Underwood would impress you or Flower. You both are full of hate—That is so sad. Congratulations Carrie on your award and many accomplishments–and many more in 2010.
sage says:
may i ask why Taylor fans and Carrie fans hate eachother.
Taylor and carries are friends you can find pictures of them together.
Their both great artist
Sandman says:
Yes it is kind of weird that the two fan bases hate one another. But Carrie really did deserve the Female Vocalist of the year award last year. I think it was the CMA’s I just don’t understand how that award went to Taylor. Unless the award is based on record sales instead of Vocal talent. Carrie is clearly the winner in that department. No one can dispute that. No one who has any musical sense that is.
D Trotter says:
Did anyone see the Coltons Point Times article on the internet: “Carrie Underwood — Yet Another Country Act Like Taylor swift Lost to Pop?” He seems to feel Simon Cowell and the American Idol crowd are exerting an unhealthy amount of control over her career, pushing her steadily away from her Country roots.
Katie says:
Congrats to Carrie on all the good things going on! I definitely think she’s got a good sense of humor, so I’m sure she’ll do well on the show. I thought she was pretty good hosting the CMAs which would be harder than acting because it’s live, so I’m sure she’ll be fine when filmed.
And, there is no reason for Carrie and Taylor fans to disagree on anything. I definitely voted for Carrie Underwood on American Idol, and I also bought both of Taylor’s CDs the first weeks they came out. They have different styles, but they both have a pop appeal and they are both very kind, honest people who really love their fans. And I’m a fan of both.
Considering the amount of talent these 2 girls have, they’re likely to be vying for the same awards for a long time to come, so people need to calm down. They’ll both get the recognition they deserve.
8charlotte says:
Lets not start this again.1st of all flower I will accept your apology.I am glad you admitted you made a mistake.To those of you that want Carrie to go away to tv land,she’s not going away.Carrie is an awesome singer,she has acting abilities.Her special proved that with the comedy she did.And we all know when she does an interview she will always show that crazy sense of humor.Carrie also is great at hosting awards shows.Carrie will be around many years to come and I for one am glad.I would like to wish her and Mike a liftime of happiness.I also would like to congrat Keith and Taylor on their pc awards.
bcr says:
Sandman, the CMA Female Vocalist award is not a Vocal talent award. It is for outstanding achievement in Country Music over the last year, including performances, appearances, record sales, touring and more. It’s for the female who had the best year. I think CMA got that one right. Regarding the fan bases, there are some not-so-nice posters on both sides. I think the TS fans like Carrie; but maybe not her fans, several of who ALWAYS have some snide remark to make like the one above your post.
But this is a blog about good things for Miss Underwood (soon to be Fisher!), so let’s leave TS out of it please.
countryduke says:
Can we please stop with the bickering it was old two years ago.
Sherry says:
Congratulations Carrie on all fronts. The sky is the limit and it seems you are well on your way and your fans couldn’t be happier. We will look for you at every opportunity. I hope your tour will extend a little further south in Florida. We would love to come to your concert!!!!!
Dianne says:
Carrie Underwood is incredible she is beautiful and she can sing. Taylor Swift is cute but can’t sing a lick. I don’t hate Taylor but talent is talent and the only talent that she has is writing.She doesn’t hold a candlestick to Carrie when it comes to singing. She also doesn’t deserve CMA Vocalist Award that should have went to Carrie.Granted Taylor has had a good year for record sales and that’s great but as a singer myself I base everything off the voice and she just doesn’t have a good one.
Robin says:
D Trotter - I did not see the Coltons Point Times article on the internet, but will look for it. I’m not sure how the conclusion can be made that she is a country act “lost to pop” since her albums have become more and more country. Her albums do have decidely country rock or country pop flaired songs like “Cowboy Casanova” and “Before He Cheats”. But Some Hearts have about 4 straight pop songs (they weren’t country pop at all) and neither her second or third album had straight pop songs on them.
So, “Some Hearts” had these straight pop songs on them:
“Some Hearts”
“Lessons Learned”
“That’s Where It Is”
“Whever You Remeber”
“Inside Your Heaven”
Her first album had alot two songs that are much more country than the “normal” pop country and that’s “I Ain’t In Checotah Anymore” and “Wasted”. Then the rest of the tracks (7 of them) are pop/rock country.
“Carnival Ride” nor “Play On” have not one straight pop song on it. They are heavily ladden in pop/rock country, but “Canival Ride” had “Flat on the Floor” which is more solidly country and “I Told You So” which is decidly country.
“Play On” is also heavily ladden with pop/rock country but also has a handful of songs that are decidly country; “Someday When I Stop Loving You”, “Look At Me” and “What Can I Say”.
Rascal Flatts definitely sings more straight pop songs (and releases them as singles) than Carrie Underwood does. While I’m convinced Taylor’s songs lean more pop than anything (except “Before He Cheats”, “Last Name” and “Cowboy Casanova) Carrie has released as singles, MTV competition has convinced me that even Taylor is pop country. I don’t think Taylor is as “in love” with country and committed to staying country as Carrie (one example is her huge committment to the Grand Ole Opry which only pays $250 per night for an appearance), but at this point they are still both contemporary “pop” country.
bks says:
i just saw a remark from a music critc and seems to fit underwood, a barbie doll that pretends to be country. she so lacks any personality.
Jenny says:
Oh great, she’s going to ruin one of my favorite shows on TV. Neil Patrick Harris, I love you but in the future, please steer clear of annoying guest stars such as this one. Nobody outside of country music even cares about her. She’s trying super hard to be like Britney Spears. But I doubt she’ll bring in even 1/10 the audience that the Britney episode brought in last year. She’s so BORING and plain looking, nothing about her interests me…
D Trotter says:
Robin, I was just wondering if anyone else saw the article. You could probably Google it using the title of the article I listed. It’s a pretty lengthy column.
The article seemed particularly critical of Carrie for allowing her career to be controlled too much by American Idol and Record Company powers, and the writer primarily cited her recent videos and TV specials as a blatant turn toward pop at the expense of being “someone who really could be a Country singer”.
Does anyone know if American Idol really has that much control over their contest winners?
NOT HAPPY says:
CONGRATS TO CARRIE AND MIKE ON THEIR ENGAGEMENT AND I WISH YOU A LIFETIME OF HAPPINESS TOGETHER!!
ALSO, CONGRATS TO CARRIE ON A WELL DESERVED PROPLE’S CHOICE AWARD!! WAY TO GO GIRL- YOU ARE A WONDERFUL AND AMAZING PERSON!!! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU ALWAYS!!
barb b says:
i posted a comment on jan 7th 2010
i saw it posted where is it you people
deleted it i want to know why is something wrong here
i am not to happy about this
makin says:
jenny please do us all a favor and grow up
Carrie appeals to me because her music aspires me to make the world a better place
I am in college right now she makes me feel like i can succeed at anything i work hard towards.
a friend of mine told me that she was going through hardship with money as well as her family was to so they where just giving up on everything when they where driving home and heard Carrie’s new song temporary home. She told me it made her family feel like where that at right now is just temporary.
The only reason Taylor swift does not appeal to me is because all she writes about in her songs is boys. sorry it just doesn’t do anything for me. i want my music to make me feel like i can do better and that i can be a better person.
Robin says:
D Trotter - I found the story and I actually had read it, but from another source. First off, I think everything about this article is off base (including his ramblings about Swift), but I’ll leave that for another conversation.
No - American Idol does not have that kind of control over their winners. Example: American Idol and the pop portion of Arista’s label pushed Carrie to re-mix her music (starting way back with album #1) for pop radio airplay. They swore that if she did not re-mix “Before He Cheats” it would not get played on pop radio. She stuck to her guns and her country label supported that decision and it was played on pop radio anway.
Because Carrie’s music does lean heavily towards pop/rock country, her songs are going to have more of a chance of crossing over “as is” than say George Strait as is. They pushed her to add straight pop songs to album #2 just like “Some Hearts” and she refused. Instead she choose to “go more country”.
So, while she does have alot of respect for AI and has worked with some people on seperate projects like her variety show, they do not control her music. They didn’t control Kelly’s either and look what a fight she had selling album #3. But, in the end, Kelly released what she wanted to, but just didn’t have a huge success with it.
Carrie’s hope for the variety show was to bring back that time in entertainment that was owned by Barbara Mandress and Hew Haw. While she works with AI (to some degree), they do not own her and that is clearly stated in the type of music she continues to release.
D J says:
Carrie is the only reason I listen to country music. Jenny..if nothing about Carrie interests you then why are you even reading about her and posting mean comments. Congratulations, Carrie for winning Favorite Country Artist at the PCAs. I was so happy for you. You are an amazing talent with a great personality and beautiful voice. I can’t wait to see you on How I Met Your Mother! You will be great on that show! I love that you are just yourself and not trying to be anyone else. It makes you special and a superstar!!! Have a great 2010…hope to see you on tour!
Robin says:
D J - If Carrie is the “only” reason you are listening to country music, then you are missing alot of great stuff. Even if you prefer her stylings of country to the more traditional country, then acts like Jason Aldean and Sugarland should still be of interest to you. Put down the Carrie Underwood CD and turn on the radio (not that that’s the best place to find great country music, but is the most accessible). She desires to promote a genre of music she loves.
barb b says:
jenny how can you say carrie is trying
to be like brittany brittany does not come
close to carrie,carrie is her own person carrie
can sing bs cant cant wait for her apperance on
the show stop being so critical of cu she has done
nothing to you i will tell you one thing about cu
she has some set of pipes if nothing intrest you
than you dont belong here
Peacock Queen says:
DJ
When you get time, go to the artists page and stream these videos for me, will you?
Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
Kerosene – Miranda Lambert
Life Number 9 – Martina McBride
Hell Yeah – Montgomery Gentry
Do You Believe Me Now – Jimmy Wayne
Cuts Like a Knife – Jason Aldean with Bryan Adams (Listen to a lot of Jason if you have the time!)
Watching Airplanes – Gary Allen
Come A Little Closer – Dierks Bentley
Wild at Heart – Gloriana
Wave On Wave – Pat Green
Barefoot and Crazy – Jack Ingram
I Love This Bar – Toby Keith
Baby Likes to Rock It – The Tractors
Outside My Window – Sarah Buxton
Fast Cars and Freedom – Rascal Flatts
Goodbye Time – Blake Shelton
Mendocino County Line – Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack
Come back and tell me what you think. If you like Carrie, then I am thinking you might like these songs and the artists!
barb b says:
flower i dont think carrie is going
any where if any one is going it will
be ts no doubt
Jen says:
“barb b” –> Take your own advice. Why are you in every Taylor Swift blog to trash her if you don’t like her? You guys are so hypocritical. You have no right to tell me what to do. I am giving my opinion here…I’m annoyed that one of my least favorite artists (Carrie Underwood) will be on my favorite show. I don’t like her, I find her overrated and arrogant. That’s my opinion, deal with it. Carrie Underwood fans aren’t the only people who have the right to go around trashing other artists (especially Taylor). I can do it too.
JP says:
And we find you very annoying!!
8charlotte says:
Jenny,you are a very rude taylor fan.I get it you do not like Carrie.That is your business,but you do not have to be so rude about it.Carrie is a very talented young woman of country music and rather you like it or not she is very well know outside of the country music scene.My advise do not watch the How I Met Your Mother episode,and in the future please be a little more respectable with your comments.We all can be polite,reguardless if we are commenting about a singer we do not like.
NOT HAPPY says:
Jen,flower and any fans of Taylor Swift you are the hypocrites! You trash anyone that doesn’t like your TAY!
Before Christmas you all wanted peace and now you GUYS HAVE STARTED YOUR RUDE COMMENTS ALL OVER AGAIN! Everybody has the right to their own opinion. Personally, I have NEVER been a fan of Taylor’s nor will I ever be! I can’t stand to her sing, because in my opinion SHE CAN’T! She acts like a spoiled brat, just like her fans!
john says:
I am a Taylor fan so just fun I thought I would come here just for the fire works and I am not let down, this is so funny. When did this start?
Wanda says:
I doubt they would have invited her on the show if they didnt think she had talent
Kate says:
D.Trotter
Thanks for bringing my attention to an article written by Jim Putnam (publisher) of The Colton Point Times-Birthplace of Religious Freedom in America. The title of the article is; Taylor Swift Carries Country Music Industry but may soon be lost to Pop.
The author of this piece is expressing his opinion and only his opinion and only once references a quote from the NY Times..no other sources are mentioned.
In a nut shell, he says that Taylor is definitely a Pop artist and that ‘country’ was just a stepping stone, and that’s OK because she did it on her own with alittle help from her mom.
Carrie on the other hand is being pushed into Pop by the American Idol Mafia (my term)and gives the Holiday Special as evidence of that..by citing her outfits, skits, even ‘black group singers’skit. He states that both Kelly Clarkson and Carrie are country artists being pushed into Pop by AIM (wonder if Kelly knows that?).
So he’s not lamenting country artists going Pop..it’s how they do it…
Needless to say there is not 1 comment in response to his article…But do read it. If nothing else you might get a chuckle out of it, or the urge to (symbolically) slap the author up the side of the head.. or both.
Just goes to show anyone can write an article… you need no research, sources, or expertise…well maybe one… it’s called ‘verbal diarhea’.
D Trotter says:
That’s pretty much the feeling I had, Kate. Part of me can’t stand this guy but I wasn’t totally in disagreement either.
I do believe Ms Swift has charted her own direction and will pretty much go where she wants to go. (I wouldn’t be shocked if it is more toward some pop/rock/emo/country hybrid. On the other hand, she could come back with a bunch of Country songs in the vein of “Crazier”, “Come In With the Rain”, “15″ and The Best Day”. Time will tell.)
I also agree with his suggestion that a lot of Record Execs may try to influence their artists to follow Taylor’s lead to Pop (and mega-sales) … and that could be a real shame.
The stuff about Carrie, who I think is just a terrific artist, is what I was trying to figure out — I tend to think it’s just this guy’s speculation/fantasy/nightmare but I really don’t know how much control the American Idol powers and the Record Company Contracts have over their artist’s directions. I HOPE not as much as he suggests.
NOT HAPPY says:
barb b- I agree with you! They are just jealous of Carrie, because is such a great vocalist. I would also say since Carrie Underwood is a member of The Grand Ole Opry, she is here to stay and they might as well get use to it!
Peacock Queen says:
Kate,
I read the article by Jim Putnam. My thought is: Blah, blah, blah . . . , uh, what did he say?
By the way, who is Dolly Pardon?
juleitte says:
Jen you`re getting redder and redder of jealousy because Carrie is debuting her acting role soon. Deal with it and get over it. There is nothing really you can do to stop it but you dont have to watch it. You either get busy studying or watch TS concert or listen to her music. Really simple solution. We were ok when our least favourite artist got a role in one of the episodes of CSI. So you sure can do the same. Carrie is famous for her amazing voice and one of the best vocalist out there and maybe the best there is; unbelievably sound like a record when singing live and the best voice live ; won lots and lots of awards, a member of the OPRY, beautiful, generous and educated.She has huge fan base from all ages I bet you`re bursting with anger right now because youj ust cant accept it. Well deal with it. We are proud of her and love her. I bet you feel the same way about TS so it`s ok; It`s better for you to stay at TS blog so you dont get stressed out and become a jealous and nasty fan. You should stay where you belong. Bye and best wishes.
NOT HAPPY says:
juleitte- WELL SAID AND I AGREE WITH YOU!!!
wanda says:
has any ever noticed that all of the carrie underwood haters of never once said she couldn’t sing all of their negative comments are always about her personality, how boring she is, she can’t act and even about her personnel life and they even go as far as putting down the way she talks but never once have they said she couldn’t sing. I have never once heard carrie say a negative comment about anyone not even her exes and if you asked her she would probably to all of us it was okay that not everyone is a fan of hers and that we are entitled to our opinions. I doubt she would say anything negative about us even if she felt it.
notay says:
The haters are not only Tay fans, they are Pickler fans too. They said before that Kellie will be bigger then Carrie. They are so jealous of Carrie’s success because of Idol.
barb b says:
let me tell you all kellie could never fill
carrie shoes and as far as her singing goes
she is no match for carrie if she was she
would have won american Idol notay you are so right
they are so jealous of cu they will say anything
about carrie i followed carrie since AI she is the
best thing that ever happened to country music
barb b says:
i wrote two comments on 2010 they were posted
today they are gone because i speak the truth
you people delete my comments you dont delete
other people;s comments
Peacock Queen says:
Barb,
My comments have been deleted also, and I have responded to some comments that were deleted afterward, which makes me look like I am wondering off into left field somewhere! I think something is wrong with the site. I don’t think it is personal against you.
Wanda says:
Ts fans say that we are jealous because she took the liomelight away from cu if cu was so worried about being in the spotlight she wpuld not have taken a year off but there are good things to come for her professionally and personnely congrats carrie
countryiscool says:
While I love Carrie & Kellie, but not so hot on Taylor, I don’t deny her appeal to others. I’m sure all three don’t care much for the fans bashing one another’s faves. Is there not room for everyone? To each his/her own. No jealousy here, I wish them all well.
barb b says:
wanda cu has taken a year off to write and it all
paid off the cd was worth the wait PLAY ON has so
many great songs on it there is not one song that i dont
like as far as taking the limelight away from cu i dont
think so; carrie is in a class by her self ts is no
match for CARRIE!!!!!her concerts are AWESOME carrie
pleasre come to SOUTH FLORIDA
barb b says:
why is my comment shown twice
delete one
barb b says:
i was reading an article on cu board
that miranda wants to tour with carrie
i always said that if they tour together
it will be one hell of a tour carrie said
nice things about miranda in a interview
carrie even went out and bought miranda cd
i hope it happens print this comment
Veeta says:
Carrie Underwood is so overrated. She would be nothing without American Idol…period.
Wanda says:
Veeta american idol just opened the door for carrie she has a successful career because she works hard. you dont like her i get it thats ok cause jesus wasnt liked by everyone but your attacks are on her personnelly never once have you said she cant sing
Wanda says:
Barb b i agree play on is her best so far you can hear the maturity in her songs. She said in an interview recently that at this point in her career she can focus on the music not the sales of an album looking forward to see what the future holds for her
Veeta says:
Actually, I don’t think her voice is anything out of this world. It’s okay but I’ve heard better. And I don’t like her songs at all, they are very boring and not worth listening to more than once…with the exception of Jesus Take the Wheel. She doesn’t have it in her to produce hit songs.
barb b says:
I am so glad some one agrees with me
when carrie sings it touches you she
really has an amazing voice thank you WANDA
zhanganting says:
Actually, I don’t think her voice is anything out of this world. It’s okay but I’ve heard better. And I don’t like her songs at all, they are very boring and not worth listening to more than once…with the exception of Jesus Take the Wheel. She doesn’t have it in her to produce hit songs
Robin says:
Funny Veeta - Carrie has produced ten #1 country hit songs and 1 pop #1 hit song. Every single that she has written and released becamse a #1 HIT SONG.
She doesn’t re-mix her music for pop radio so only the more pop rock/country songs that she releases will cross over. She is a country singer. If they crossover as is, then she’s good with it. She does not manipulate her music for the sake of money.
To be such a “boring” artist she was able to sell more tickets than any other women in country music last year and more than any country artist last year than Kenny Chesney. The two of them were the only country artists to sell more than a million concert seats.
She has the #1 country album of the decade, so there are alot of folks that don’t think she’s boring. You know, “boring” is absolutely subjective. Off key and out of tune, not so much.
Robin says:
should have read:
“more than any country artist period last year other than Kenny Chesney.”
Wanda says:
Very well stated robin
barb b says:
you would like that flower for carrie
to go away are you that threated by carrie
carrie is here to stay
Wanda says:
I think carrie is phenominal in her own right and i myself could careless if her music crosses over into pop because she is a true country artist but if it does good for her her new music is great wish her and brad would do lousiana woman mississippi man
barb b says:
carrie is a phenominal singer she has an amazing voice
she can sing anything i listen to carrie and brad
singing louisana woman mississippi man i think
loretta lynn and conway twitty are proud of the both
of them
barb b says:
I am so excited that carrie is performing
on the grammy’s michael jackson talked
about carriedoing this before he died
carrie i always knew you were AWESOME
cant waitwhat an honor this must be for
CARRIE