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NEWS ABOUT: Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood stories: 8 news summaries

Carrie Underwood Grabs
Top Country Music Honors

Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen also take home trophies

Apr 6, 09 2:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - A teary-eyed Carrie Underwood clinched two top prizes at yesterday's Academy of Country Music Awards presentation. The American Idol alum was only the seventh woman in the show's 44-year history to win the Top Entertainer honor. Underwood also took home the Top Female Vocalist trophy, while Brad Paisley won the... More »

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award show • country music • singer • Carrie Underwood • female artists • Academy of Country Music Awards

 Dark Knight Sweeps 
 People's Choice Awards 

Caped crusader movie goes 5 for 5 as chosen by online voters

Jan 8, 09 12:55 AM CST
(Newser) - The Dark Knight swooped in to collect all five trophies it was nominated for at last night's People's Choice Awards, reports the AP. The flick's awards included favorite movie, best cast, and best on-screen match-up, for Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. "On behalf of all of the cast from... More »

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award show • Batman • The Dark Knight • Heath Ledger • Christian Bale • Reese Witherspoon • Carrie Underwood • actor • People's Choice

(AP) - Kenny Chesney took home his third straight entertainer of the year trophy at the CMA Awards tonight. Chesney's win ties him with Garth Brooks for most in that category. Another big winner was George Straight, who took home honors for best single ("I Saw God Today") and best... More »

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country music • Rascal Flatts • Carrie Underwood • Kenny Chesney • Country Music Association Awards

 Underwood Joins
 Grand Ole Opry 

Emotional 'Idol' enters country's elite club

May 11, 08 11:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood ratcheted up her country cred last night, reports the AP, and can now call herself a Grand Ole Opry cast member. Underwood joined the longest-running radio show, fighting back tears as Garth Brooks handled her induction. "This really seems like a great family... More »

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music • radio • American Idol • awards • country music • Grand Ole Opry • Carrie Underwood

Billboard Names 'Daughtry' the Year's #1 Album

'American Idol' alum's debut beats out
Akon, Fergie

Dec 14, 07 7:58 AM CST
(Newser) - Billboard has declared "American Idol" alum Chris Daughtry the year's most popular artist, thanks to "Daughtry," his band's debut album, which has sold 3.2 million copies. Akon took second place with "Konvicted," which sold 2.7 million. Beyonce had the No. 1 single, "... More »

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American Idol • Daughtry • music sales • Beyonce • Gwen Stefani • Hannah Montana • Akon • Carrie Underwood • Billboard charts • Chris Daughtry • Rihanna • Fergie • T Pain

'Idol' Alums Clean Up at AMAs

Online voting puts Underwood, Daughtry on top

Nov 19, 07 7:12 AM CST
(Newser) - In their 34th year, the American Music Awards looked suspiciously like the American Idol Music Awards. Idol alums Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughtry each won three times, and winners were determined, for the first time, by Idol-esque fan voting. Host Jimmy Kimmel, a WGA member, mostly idled in the wings,... More »

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music • American Idol • MTV Movie Awards • Justin Timberlake • Beyonce • Carrie Underwood • Chris Daughtry

Chesney Tops Country Awards

Underwood grabs female vocalist and single of the year

Nov 8, 07 3:29 AM CST
(Newser) - Kenny Chesney won entertainer of the year at last night's Country Music Association awards on the strength of his latest release, Just Who I Am. "American Idol's" Carrie Underwood nabbed the awards for best female vocalist and single of the year, while Braid Paisley took home honors for... More »

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country music • Carrie Underwood • Kenny Chesney • Country Music Association Awards

Cowboys Pony Up for Romo

#9 given 6-year, $67.5M extension after successful half-season audition

Oct 29, 07 9:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Through the first half of the season, Dallas is the class of the NFC, and the likable gunslinger who got them there has just been given a juicy contract extension, FOXSports.com reports. Tony Romo has agreed to a six-year, $67.5 million deal with over $30 million guaranteed—not... More »

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Britney Spears • NFL • Dallas Cowboys • football • Tony Romo • quarterback • Carrie Underwood

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