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December 26, 2005 Carrie Underwood Named Oklahoman Of The Year (Source: Yahoo) Oklahoma Today magazine picked the country singer who won Fox's talent competition this year, saying the Checotah native encompasses all that makes the state great and has the character and humility to be so honored. Underwood's debut album climbed to No. 1 on Billboard's country album chart following its release last month, making Underwood the highest-debuting country artist since Billboard began using Soundscan to rank album sales. Previous Oklahomans of the Year include singer Garth Brooks in 1993 and last year's recipient, Fern Holland, a human rights activist honored posthumously for her work in Iraq.
December 22, 2005 Idol Finalists Battle on Album Charts (Source: http://tv.zap2it.com ) In its first week, Bice's "The Real Thing" sold roughly 227,000 copies, but that was well behind the 271,000 units moved for Underwood's "Some Hearts," which rose to No. 2 from No. 5 last week. The Billboard list also featured evidence of "Idol" staying power, as first season champ Kelly Clarkson's "Breakway" juggernaut broke back into the Top 10 with sales of 181,000 united, good for No. 8. None of the "American Idol" veterans were able to beat Eminem, though. The rapper's "Curtain Call" sold 324,000 albums to take the top spot. One of these days, perhaps Bice will actually finish ahead of Underwood at something. Back in May, of course, Underwood was crowned the fourth "American Idol" winner at Bice's expense. Then in June, the two singers released dueling versions of the single "Inside Your Heaven," with Underwood coming out on top in both first week sales and overall units moved.Even without a sales win, the robust start should make the ailing Bice smile. Earlier this week, he was checked into the hospital with complications from a previous intestinal surgery.
All Country Albuns on Billboard Chart Increases in Sales (Source: CMT.COM) DECMEBER 2005 NEWS December 19, 2005 Twenty Questions with Carrie Underwood (Source: CMT) **CLICK HERE to read all of the twenty questions @ cmt.com Multimedia Updated
December 18, 2005 Sorry for lack of udpates - New Opening @ CUO I believe Ashley has been to busy to help with the gallery, so I have made my personal email as the primary photo gallery person. If you have photos, you may now send them to me. I need a co-webmaster to work on this site on the days that I can not. Since this site is my baby, I will be very strict on who is chosen and the rules in which they must follow. CUO gets thousands and thousand of Carrie fans every day, and the applicant must not take the job lighly. If you are interested in applying, please visit the application page by clicking here. There you will find the minimum requirements and application email if you are interesting in becoming part of the biggest Carrie Underwood fansite to date! More updates are coming for the site, I'll update you as I get them done. December 13, 2005 Gallery Updated - Christmas In Washington
December 12, 2005
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E! True Hollywood Story: American Idol Girls Rock
December 11, 2005 Christmas In Washington Tons of Updates Coming
December 9, 2005 See Carrie Perform Live @ the Pete Newell Challenge OAKLAND —“American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood , whose recently released “Some Hearts” album soared to No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart in its first week, has accepted an invitation to stage a first-ever postgame concert at this year's Pete Newell Challenge Presented by TicketsNow . The ninth-annual college basketball event is set for Wednesday, Dec. 21 , at The Arena in Oakland . In the first game, which begins at 5:30 p.m. , Stanford puts its perfect all-time record (7-0) in the Pete Newell Challenge on the line against Princeton . In the second game, sophomore power forward extraordinaire Leon Powe leads Cal against Big East newcomer DePaul . Both games will be broadcast nationally—on CSTV: College Sports Television ( www.collegesports.com ) and the SportsByline USA Radio Network . Underwood's concert begins at the conclusion of the second game. Tickets for the 2005 Pete Newell Challenge Presented by TicketsNow are available through any Ticketmaster outlet, or at The Arena in Oakland box office, or by visiting ticketsnow by CLICKING HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION
December 7, 2005 Carrie Underwood Takes Home Three Billboard Awards
Take 5: A Carrie Interview (Source: http://www.fortwayne.com) Q. How has life changed now that you're a famous singer? A. I don't think I have adjusted. I plan to take it day by day. I have some really cool people around me, and they are helping me out with it. It is a different life, but it is fun. Q. Do you stay in touch with the other contestants? A. I talk to Lindsey Cardinale quite a bit. I talk to Anthony Fedorov quite a bit and I see Bo Bice a lot. We are all going to be together a lot. Q. Do you think you got better on “American Idol”? A. I think all of us learned a whole lot about ourselves and how to perform in front of a lot of people. Q. Who is your idol? A. My mother. She is wonderful. She has done everything she could to make sure I had everything I needed. Q. What other talents do you have? A. I play the guitar, and I play the piano. I was going to school to study journalism.
December 4, 2005 E! True Hollywood Story Site Updates 'Idol' star boasts crossover move (Source: Indystar.com) Fans of the show already know that "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood has great pipes. In "Some Hearts," she's come up with some great songs to go with them, skillfully bridging the pop-country divide to appeal to fans of both genres. Current single "Jesus Take the Wheel" is the standout track, a classic country story of loss and redemption that soars into a chorus of "Jesus take the wheel, take it from my hands, 'cause I can't do this on my own." Don't let that fool you into thinking this is a Sunday school production, however. Underwood also delivers "Before He Cheats" with a real edge. As the woman wronged, she sings about taking out her wrath on her boyfriend's four-wheel-drive, keying the paint, slashing the tires, smashing the headlights with a baseball bat and carving her name into the leather seats. "Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats," she sings. We guess so. Country fans also will like "I Ain't in Checotah Anymore," in which Underwood sings about the transition to the big time from the small Oklahoma town where she grew up. It's the only track on the album she had a hand in writing. Lest there be any misunderstanding, Underwood's version of country is Faith Hill, not Tammy Wynette. Some of the songs have crossover hit written all over them, starting with the upbeat title track and a powerful ballad, "I Just Can't Live a Lie." The really good news for Underwood fans is that most of the songs on the album are better than the final track, "Inside Your Heaven," which was a top-selling single this summer.
People Magazine - Letter to the Editor (December 5 issue) I 've been a huge fan of Carrie Underwood's since I saw her American Idol audition. Not only is she an amazingly talented singer, but she's sweet and devoted to her family, friends and, of course, her hometown of Checotah, Okla. Carrie has a great career ahead of her. Kristen Friedland Silver Spring, Md. Carrie Underwood is the American dream incarnate with her small-town-girl-conquers-Hollywood story. It certainly doesn't hurt that she has the voice and face of an angel. Bravo, People, for sharing her rags-to-riches story. Ann Phillips Oklahoma City, Okla.
Carrie Wins The Hearts Of States (The Mirror) AMERICAN Idol winner Carrie Underwood made history last week when her debut album, Some Hearts, moved 314,549 units in its first week of release, making her the highest debuting new artist in the Country genre since SoundScan began. Carrie also earned the distinction of selling more units than any other debut female American Idol star to date. In addition, Carrie's album is the highest charting album for a debut artist in 2005. The sales numbers easily put "Some Hearts" at the top of Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart, with an overall ranking of Number 2 on the Billboard 200, which ranks albums of all genres. Carrie Underwood's impressive sales numbers were propelled in part by her powerful single, Jesus, Take The Wheel, currently sitting at No.14 on the Billboard Monitor Country chart and gaining momentum more quickly than any other record at the format. In fact, the track made chart history earlier by becoming the first single by a new artist to debut inside the Top 40 on the Country charts since BDS monitoring started in 1990. In addition to the remarkable radio airplay, Carrie has only just begun a slate of television performances which will remind fans of the spectacular voice and charismatic stage presence that earned her the top spot at this year's American Idol competition. Underwood's performance at the recent CMA Awards made show history when she became the first artist with only one single to secure a coveted performance and presenter slot on the biggest Country Music primetime television show of the year. Carrie also recently performed on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and on the Today Show. She is scheduled to make appearances on Ellen and the Billboard Awards. In addition, Carrie will bring some holiday cheer to television audiences by singing Christmas songs on shows like Dr. Phil, TNT's upcoming "Christmas in Washington" special and on the annual Christmas at Rockefeller Centre. Carrie will be the subject of a profile on NBC's Dateline in early December as well as a profile on CMT's "In The Moment" on December 16.
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October 18th, 2005 - Single "Jesus Take The Wheel" Released
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