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Carrie Underwood Joins Grand Ole Opry

By JOHN GEROME,

Posted: 2008-05-11 09:50:26

Filed Under: American Idol, Music News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 11) - Carrie Underwood is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.

The singer joined the cast of the long-running country music show Saturday. Garth Brooks handled her formal induction and Vince Gill sang a duet with her.

Carrie Underwood Snapshots

"This really seems like a great family to be part of," Underwood said, as she fought back tears. "I promise I'll do everything I possibly can to not make you regret it."

The former "American Idol" winner sold 7 million copies of her debut album "Some Hearts" and shot to superstardom almost overnight with hits including "Before He Cheats" and "Jesus, Take the Wheel."

Her follow-up album, "Carnival Ride," came out last fall and has produced two No. 1s: "So Small" and "All-American Girl."

Brooks, who presented her with the induction award - a 14-inch bronze replica of an Opry microphone stand - told her, "Nothing will last as long or be as important as this award right here."

"Being around you five minutes, I can see you get it. In coming from Oklahoma, I know you're sharp as a wit." Brooks, like Underwood, is an Oklahoma native.

The 25-year-old Underwood becomes the latest young addition to the Opry cast in recent years, joining Brad Paisley, Josh Turner and Dierks Bentley.

The Opry, established in 1925, is the longest continuously running radio show in the country. Legends such as Hank Williams Sr. and Patsy Cline were once members of the cast, and contemporary stars including Alan Jackson and Martina McBride are part of today's show, which airs every Friday and Saturday night on WSM-AM.

Opry management says artists are invited to join based on their commitment to the show, as measured by the frequency of their guest appearances, and their overall contribution to country music.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.

2008-05-11 09:31:43

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sweetburty 08:40:05 PM May 14 2008

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u said boink!! ba ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

pabowers102 03:52:14 PM May 12 2008

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Some of you people are so crude and ignorant. Surely that is not how you were raised and if you were, shame on your parents.

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pabowers102 03:51:47 PM May 12 2008

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Some of you people are so crude and ignorant. Surely that is not how you were raised and if you were, shame on your parents.

randel54 03:35:46 PM May 12 2008

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i sure would like to boink her...

asg1936 03:25:57 PM May 12 2008

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You can see how popular a singer is by seeing if that person is posted on the guba website and seeing how many views they get, Carrie Underwood singing Before He Cheats was looked at 7,208 times while Patsy Cline singing I Fall To Pieces was looked at 407, times however a medley of Cline's songs was viewed9,429 times while willie nelson singing always on my mind was looked at 238, 454 times

markelliottradio 02:38:48 PM May 12 2008

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So does Carry now have to boink all the old Country stars for initiation?

crabconnection 01:54:39 PM May 12 2008

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Country Music finally has perfection. She's talented, college educated, very intuitive, brilliant, HOT and beautiful, poised, down-home, unaffected, warm and friendly, high moraled, and always appreciative of those who have helped to get her where she is. She handles the jealously of existing female country stars very well and without any desire to strike back.

bo40cal 01:54:23 PM May 12 2008

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what s wrong with dating a fireman? i think she woyld make a man proud to be his wife, jealousy will get you nowhere. carrie is an awsome person, singer and star!!
plus she is easy on the eyes!!

ljrrlineage 01:52:13 PM May 12 2008

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She's not an idol anymore, she is a star! Use that term for people who tried and maybe won but have not gone anywhere near as far as Carrie or Kelly.

andrebarron 01:47:22 PM May 12 2008

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Carrie Underwood is LUCKY!
She is DEAD BEHIND THE EYES and cannot tell a story. She has a great voice but NO CHARISMA! She is now part of the star making machinery. On her own - she would be working at a Dairy Queen and dating a fireman. You are a Lucky Girl!

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