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News and Gossip
Carrie Underwood Has A Best Seller
by Paul Cashmere
24 June 2005
American Idol 4 winner Carrie Underwood debuted on the US chart this week with the fastest
selling single so fast this year.
'Inside Your Heaven' sold around 170,000 units placing it as the
best selling single of 2005 to date.
"My dreams continue to come true," says Underwood in a statement.
"Thanks to the fans for voting me as their idol and for wanting to hear and have my music."
Underwood is currently rehearsing for the launch of the American
Idol tour due to start in Sunrise, Florida on July 12.
She will release her debut album around October.
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. - PRNewswire -- This year's "American Idol" winner, Carrie Underwood, will make her first post-show appearances
during CMA Music Festival Week in Nashville.
Underwood will perform at CMA Music Festival on Thursday, June 9, at
The Coliseum. The four-day event was named the "crown jewel of Country Music festivals" by USA Today. "Country Music's Biggest
Party(TM)" takes place Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, in Downtown Nashville.
"Carrie captured the nation's heart with
her talent and her love for Country Music," said Ed Benson, CMA Executive Director. "We're excited to help celebrate her success
at 'Country Music's Biggest Party!'"
While in Nashville for CMA Music Festival Week, Underwood will also perform at
the "CMT: 100 Greatest Duets" concert taping on Wednesday, June 8. She will make her Grand Ole Opry debut on Friday, June
10.
The Nightly Concerts at The Coliseum (home of the NFL's Tennessee Titans) begin each night at 8:00 PM/CDT (with
Pre-Show activities beginning at 7:30 PM/CDT on Thurs., June 9, only), and feature non-stop entertainment with state-of-the-art
production on dual stages with fireworks at the conclusion of each show.
CAN U BELIEVE THIS ???
Associated Press
May. 31, 2005 04:43 PM
It worked for the Virgin Mary, why not Carrie Underwood?
No fewer than four
pieces of toast where Carrie's face miraculously appeared are being sold on e-Bay. A fifth piece has both Carrie and Bo's
faces on it.
The seller says an arrow appeared over Carrie's face, predicting she'd win "American Idol."
Here's the scoop...
Carrie Underwood started singing in public when she was a
small child and made her first studio recording at age 13. Carrie has peformed many festivals in a few states, trying to get
her record career started.
Carrie has performed at numerous festivals and various other shows in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Missouri, Arkansas, & Tennessee and has been the opening act for "Diamond Rio", "The Wilkinson's", "Exile", " "Gene Watson,"
Billy Hoffman" and "Earl Thomas Conley". She is a member of First Freewill Baptist Church and yes she sings in the choir.
She was aHonor Student at Checotah High School in Checotah, Oklahoma .She is also a member of The National Honor Society.
She spent a summer as a page for Oklahoma State Representative Bobby Frame.
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