Carrie Underwood‘s top songs and biggest hits offer a mix of country, pop and even gospel elements that have established her as an artist with unusual reach and influence.
That’s what makes her one of country music’s most important modern artists.
Who Is Carrie Underwood?
Carrie Underwood shot to fame after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. She was the first country singer to win the iconic reality singing competition.
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She’s gone on to score a long string of No. 1 hits, stage massive arena tours, write books and even do a little acting before returning to Idol as a judge over the last few seasons.
She’s also one of the most-awarded artists in country music, winning an armload of ACM, CMA and Grammy Awards.
What Are Carrie Underwood’s Best Songs?
Underwood’s No. 1 hits include “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “Before He Cheats,” “Something in the Water” and more, but some of Carrie Underwood’s top songs are album tracks and collaborations with artists outside of country music, too.
Her music touches traditional country, contemporary country, pop, adult contemporary, Christian music and even hip-hop on at least one occasion, and her influence extends to the new generation of women country artists who are dominating country music today.
Criteria: This list of the 25 Most Important Modern Country Artists was curated by Taste of Country staff, who considered hard data (charts, streaming numbers, ticket sales etc …), perceived influence, awards and recognition and (most important) recent releases. We zoomed in on who is shaping country music with popular releases today.
Artists who’ve not released an album or notched a hit song on airplay or streaming charts in the last three years need to show their influence in other ways. An example is Underwood, who’s not released a new album in four years but is the most influential voice on America’s most popular singing reality show.
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Top 10 Carrie Underwood Songs – Country Music’s Most Important Modern Artists
Carrie Underwood’s top songs and biggest hits offer a mix of country, pop and even gospel elements that have established her as an artist with unusual reach and influence.
That’s what makes her one of country music’s most important modern artists.
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