Oklahoma's Woman of the Year finalist: Carrie Underwood

BY MATT PRICE | Published: December 31, 2009 | Modified: December 31, 2009 at 4:44 am

Since winning "American Idol” in 2005, Carrie Underwood has had a whirlwind career. And 2009 has been among the best years for the country sensation from Oklahoma.

Country music singer Carrie Underwood poses in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. AP Photo
Country music singer Carrie Underwood poses in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. AP Photo

The "American Idol” winner from Checotah had a No. 1 country album in 2009 and was the Academy of Country Music’s entertainer of the year. She also was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and started her own charity this year.

In February, Underwood won a Grammy for the third straight year, for best female country vocal performance. In April, Underwood was named female vocalist of the year and entertainer of the year by the Academy of Country Music.

Her third album, "Play On,” was released in November and has sold more than 1 million copies. Her first single from "Play On,” "Cowboy Casanova,” reached No. 1 on the country music charts.

On Dec. 7, Underwood hosted the television special "Carrie Underwood’s All-Star Holiday Special” on Fox. Also in December, her debut album, "Some Hearts” was named Billboard’s country album of the decade. Underwood ended 2009 with news she’s engaged to NHL player Mike Fisher.


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