Carrie Underwood

In 2005, Carrie Underwood became the first country singer to win on “American Idol.” Since then, she has scored hits such as “Jesus, Take The Wheel,” “Before He Cheats,” and “Cowboy Casanova,” and has emerged as one of the new leading female stars in country music. In addition to her Best New Artist trophy, Underwood has won three other GRAMMYs so far and she is nominated for two more awards this year.