CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE STRANGE KIND

(from gactv.com)

When you have millions of fans, chances are at least one or two of them are going to be a little strange. Carrie Underwood--whose trip to the top has been a rocket ride, tells X Radio she's met some of those odd fans. “Ah, I’ve had a few strange encounters, yeah. Man, this is funny. A big group of guys were going out to a minister’s bachelor party--and yeah, I don’t know what they were gonna go do. But they stopped me and they were like, ‘Oh, you’re Carrie Underwood,’ and I said, ‘Yeah.’

And this guy says, ‘Can I have your autograph?’ and I said, ‘Well I don’t have anything on me.’ And he pulls out his little pocket Bible and wants me to sign it and I was like, ‘Ah, you want me to sign your Bible?’ And he was like, ‘Yeah, yeah.’ So I was like, ‘Where are the notes pages?’ because they put the little notes pages in the back. So I figured that God wouldn’t hate me if I did that," she laughs.

"So I signed his little notes page and then one of the members in the group called me Kelly, so that just topped it all off. That was weird. And there’s plenty more that I could come up with," she smiles.

Carrie Underwood: Country Superstar

Carrie Underwood: Country Superstar

I have to type this out. Last night, after Carrie’s amazing night at the opry, and talking to various people about her performance, last night was a special night. I hardly slept last night thinking about this. I don’t know if you guys felt the same way as I did watching Carrie at the Opry last night. There was just something very special about last night’s performance. I know many of us are in absolute awe of her rendition of Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man” (an absolute country classic by the way). But the whole of last night’s show was something special. It was a night where everything fell perfectly in place.
It started with a great introduction to the show. Carrie was introduced as the “best selling debut artist in country music history”. Lordy, how big is that? In country music history! She also looked absolutely beautiful. Her performance of JTTW was a perfect lead-off for things to come last night. She was so comfortable, so relaxed. It was like she was performing in her backyard for her mom. She had an aura that only country superstars like Martina McBride has. The only other person I follow as closely as Carrie is Martina, and she has that special aura whenever she performs. Last night, Carrie certainly had it. Not only were her vocals spot on for JTTW, she also connected big time with the crowd. She seemed to make eye contact with people in the crowd and smiled at them.
What else is there to say about “Stand By Your Man”? That performance told me a couple of things. Carrie really is as country as there can be. I hope her next album will be a little geared towards traditional country. Also, she has to do what Martina did: release an album of classic country hits. I don’t know about you guys, but if I were up on that stage performing such a huge classic, I’d be nerve-wrecked. But, she was so relaxed on the stage. She even did those cute facial and hand gestures during the song and even cracked out “ain’t that right ladies?” after the line “after all he’s just a man” and had a good laugh even. And then she nailed that huge note at the end “caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan”. She won the crowd, she had them eating out of her hand. I was watching that performance with my mouth open in awe. And then the standing ovation. Correct me if I am wrong, I believe this is the first standing ovation she’s ever gotten at the opry. It was a great, spontaneous, reaction to an absolutely brilliant performance. Even Barbara Mandrell agreed!
It was at this point where she perhaps showed that she isn’t used to this; she started talking about DFTRM too quickly instead of milking the applause! LOL girl! Get used to it, this will the first of many to come! It was as if she was like “ooh guys! Take it easy! I’ve got another song! Quick! Sit down!”
And then, DFTRM. Wow. She again felt the lyric of the song. Another sign of her comfort was that she took the mic off the stand and started walking around singing the song, as if she was walking around at home! I felt her every emotion. She got another standing ovation for this one too.
I really do think she stole the show last night. She was performing with 2 much more established stars in Leann Womack and Lorrie Morgan, but she was the only one who got the standing ovations. Poor Danielle Peck. No one is going to remember her opry TV debut. Everyone will be talking about that new superstar: Carrie Underwood. She was so comfortable and relaxed throughout. She looked beautiful, and her dress was so elegant. Her vocals were spot on, and her emotion was felt and she connected with the crowd. And I bet she won a lot of respect with SBYM. It was a perfect night. Guys, remember March 18 2006. Mark it down in your calendar if you have to; but I won’t need to. I will remember this night forever. This night will go down in history as the night our girl took the next step. She truly is now a bona fide country superstar.

Dont Forget to Remember Me video

I have the new video for Carrie's Dont Forget to Remember Me up! thanks vinman of carriefans!

its a great video! carrie looks absolutely sweet and beautiful in it. i also love the end where it transitions from the phonebooth to the house to the stage. awesome! also carries smile at the end totally melted me!

Carrie at the press conference for the ACM nominations

Carrie, together with Rascal Flatts, announced the nominees for the 2006 ACM awards. The girl was really really delighted! Her smile said it all. I was absolutely overjoyed seeing her so happy. Smile Carrie!
Indeed the song "Happy Girl" by Martina McBride comes to my mind.

"Oh watch me go
I`m a happy girl
Everbody knows
That the sweetest thing you`ll ever see
In the whole wide world
Is a happy girl"

Carrie gets 4 nominations at the upcoming ACMs!!!

Carrie received 4 nominations at this years ACM awards. Congrats girl! The industry has really fallen in love with her talent, personality and work ethic!

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST
SARA EVANS
MARTINA McBRIDE
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
GRETCHEN WILSON
LEE ANN WOMACK

TOP NEW FEMALE VOCALIST
MIRANDA LAMBERT
JULIE ROBERTS
CARRIE UNDERWOOD

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
ALCOHOL
BRAD PAISLEY
PRODUCERS: CHRIS DuBOIS, FRANK ROGERS
ARISTA

BABY GIRL
SUGARLAND
PRODUCER: GARTH FUNDIS
MERCURY RECORDS

BELIEVE
BROOKS & DUNN
PRODUCERS: TONY BROWN, RONNIE DUNN, KIX BROOKS
ARISTA

BEST I EVER HAD
GARY ALLAN
PRODUCERS: MARK WRIGHT, GARY ALLAN
MCA NASHVILLE

JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
PRODUCER: MARK BRIGHT
ARISTA

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
BABY GIRL
WRITERS: KRISTAIN BUSH (BMI), KRISTEN HALL (ASCAP), JENNIFER NETTLES (ASCAP),
LISA SIMONTON (ASCAP), ROBERT HARTLEY (ASCAP), TROY BIESER (ASCAP)
DIRKPIT MUSIC (BMI), GREATERGOOD SONGS (ASCAP), JENNIFER NETTLES PUBLISHING
(ASCAP), TELEGRAMMUSIC (ASCAP), DRUMBUM MUSIC (ASCAP), TREMOLO BLUE
(ASCAP), THE WORLD ASLEEP (ASCAP), SIMONTON MUSIC (ASCAP)
SUGARLAND

BELIEVE
WRITERS: RONNIE DUNN (BMI), CRAIG WISEMAN (ASCAP)
SONY / ATV TREE PUBLISHING CO. (BMI), SHOWBILLY MUSIC (BMI), BIG LOUD SHIRT
INDUSTRIES (ASCAP)
BROOKS & DUNN

JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL
WRITERS: BRETT JAMES (ASCAP), HILLARY LINDSEY (ASCAP), GORDON SAMPSON
(SOCAN)
SONY / ATV CROSS KEYS PUBLISHING (ASCAP), ONALY MUSIC / RAYLENE MUSIC
(ASCAP), NO SUCH MUSIC (SOCAN), PASSING STRANGER MUSIC (ASCAP), 1609 SONGS
(ASCAP), MUSIC OF WINDSWEPT (ASCAP)
CARRIE UNDERWOOD

SKIN (SARABETH)
WRITERS: DOUG JOHNSON (BMI), JOE HENRY (ASCAP)
COOL HAND MUSIC 2004 (ASCAP), MIKE CURB MUSIC / SWEET RADICAL MUSIC (BMI)
ADMIN BY MIKE CURB MUSIC C/O KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
RASCAL FLATTS

WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING
WRITERS: RIVERS RUTHERFORD (ASCAP), GEORGE TEREN (BMI)
UNIVERSAL MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP), MEMPHERSFIELD MUSIC (ASCAP), HOUSE OF FULL
CIRCLE MUSIC PUBLISHING (BMI)
BRAD PAISLEY AND DOLLY PARTON

comments: honestly, i am totally shocked that Carrie got nominated for Best Female Vocalist. Its great seeing her name up with Martina and Co, but this is a year too early. Next year will be her chance.
I think she is a shoo-in for New Female vocalist. Miranda Lambert stands a chance if the voters decide to put more weight on her song-writing ability. Poor Julie Roberts stands no chance.
I also think her song Jesus Take the Wheel stands a great chance getting one of the awards.

i don't think i have posted this stunning pic before

wow carrie wow! breathtakingly gorgeous! lol im just bored during the commercial break during law and order so i decided to upload this pic. its from allure magazine a month or two back

Carrie Returns to AI5

wow! Carrie never ceases to amaze me. I have watched all her live performances on tv and this has to be the best rendition of JTTW ever! She connected emotionally with the song and her vocals were spot on! a PERFECT performance. and she looked absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. and she was so funny in her banter with ryan seacrest! rent-a-mom!