Topic: Carrie Underwood

A Helluva High Note: Surviving Life, Love, and American Idol

"American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi tells the public about her life, her work, and how it felt to get the cold shoulder from Simon Cowell.
05/04/2011 07:10 am

Carrie Underwood debuts on the big screen

Carrie Underwood in Soul Surfer: Former American Idol champion, Carrie Underwood, makes her debut in the new movie Soul Surfer, based on the true story of a surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack.
04/09/2011 12:29 am

In Pictures Academy of Country Music Awards

Academy of Country Music Awards nominates reluctant Lambert

Academy of Country Music Awards: Miranda Lambert has been nominated entertainer of the year, but feels conflicted about the Academy of Country Music Awards nomination.
04/03/2011 05:49 pm

American Idol eliminations: Two go home

American Idol judges saved Casey Abrams last week, so two Idol contestants were voted off Thursday. Goodbye Thia Megia and Naima Adedapo
04/01/2011 09:43 am

American Idol: Will Pia Toscano survive America's vote? Why judges say, 'yes.'

American Idol Top 12: After some pretty memorable performances from the boys, the Top 12 American Idol girls took the stage Wednesday. Early favorite Lauren Alaina didn't disappoint, but it was Pia Toscano who had the American Idol judges on their feet.
03/03/2011 08:47 am

American Idol in San Francisco: Why you should watch James Durbin and Emily Anne Reed

American Idol auditions in San Francisco were the final night of auditions before Hollywood Week. Some would argue that American Idol saved the best for last with the stellar performances from James Durbin and Emily Anne Reed.
02/10/2011 08:31 am

Carrie Underwood top winner at American Country Awards

Carrie Underwood, a Checotah, Okla., native, won her second country music artist of the year award of 2010 in Sin City on Monday night.
12/07/2010 12:26 pm

In Pictures Country Music Awards

CMA Awards: Miranda Lambert is country's new queen

CMA Awards night was Miranda Lambert's night as the 2010 female vocalist, song of the year, album of the year, and video of the year. Blake Shelton, her finance also took home two top awards from the Country Music Association.
11/11/2010 09:19 am

Jennifer Lopez and Stephen Tyler: Will they be as good as Simon and Paula?

Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join Randy Jackson on the long-running Fox show 'American Idol.'
09/22/2010 07:08 pm

Sandra Bullock appears at Nashville Rising flood relief benefit

Sandra Bullock made a surprise appearance Tuesday night at the Nashville Rising flood relief benefit concert.
06/23/2010 01:22 pm

Jerry Seinfeld donates all proceeds from comedy show to Nashville flood relief

Jerry Seinfeld is donating the proceeds from a performance at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center to assist flood relief victims
05/14/2010 08:32 am

Kid Rock promises to be "awesome" when hosting CMT awards

Kid Rock confirmed on his website Thursday that he will be hosting the awards show in Nashville on June 9.
04/30/2010 04:58 am

The Monitor's View Super Bowl betting can’t be a goldmine for states

Revenue-hungry states are asking why Congress bans sports betting. Their attempts to repeal a 1992 law must be resisted. Sports must not be corrupted by gambling.
02/04/2010 03:30 pm

'American Idol,' Kremlin-style: the hunt for talented leaders

Russian officials handpick a ‘Golden 100’ group of young people to shake-up an aging bureaucracy.
12/17/2009 12:00 pm

The Monitor's View Forty years later, what part of Woodstock lives on?

History's most famous music festival still shocks and delights – and draw generations together.
08/13/2009 01:00 am

Susan Boyle: Latest star in music's new business model

Talent shows find "ugly ducklings" and turn them into record sales
06/12/2009 01:00 am

Rehearsing to act ‘natural’ on reality TV

A prep school for ‘American Idol’ wannabes coaches them for auditions.
03/20/2009 01:00 am

A Georgia church tries drive-in worship

Attendees like the informality of listening to a sermon on their car radios in the parking lot, where they can sit in shorts and sandals and bring along the family beagle.
08/18/2008 01:00 am