Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood is the small town girl who has taken America by storm. But the road to success from her home town of Checotah, Oklahoma, to her emergence as 2005s American Idol wasn't a smooth one. As a young girl, music was her life, and Underwood dreamed of becoming a professional singer. But her early attempts to establish a career were met with disappointment and Carrie left music behind—until friends and family encouraged her to audition for American Idol. The story of how Carrie Underwood made her dreams come true while winning the hearts of fans everywhere is not only uplifting but an inspiring reminder of how you should always follow your dreams.