Carrie Underwood almost passed on one of her biggest hits over concerns about her image

Carrie Underwood reveals she almost passed on "Before He Cheats," thinking it was "too aggressive" for her sweet farm girl ...

Find out why Carrie Underwood almost didn’t record her smash hit 'Before He Cheats'

Carrie Underwood wasn’t sure if America was ready for her to take a Louisville Slugger to both headlights and slash a hole in ...

Carrie Underwood Almost Didn’t Record ‘Before He Cheats’ in Fear of Ruining ‘Sweet Farm Girl’ Image

Carrie Underwood wasn’t sure America was ready for her to smash headlights and slash tires — lyrically, that is. The ...
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Carrie Underwood nearly walked away from the song that changed everything

Carrie Underwood wasn’t sure her fan base was ready for her to dig her keys into a “pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive.
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Why Carrie Underwood Nearly Passed on Recording “Before He Cheats”

The idea of another singer covering “Before He Cheats” might sound absurd, but before the lyrics were handed to Underwood, the song was pitched to Gretchen Wilson. Ultimately, it was recorded by ...

Carrie Underwood Reflects on the Impact of 'Before He Cheats'

Underwood candidly shared her fears surrounding the song's aggressive lyrics. As she prepared to record it, doubts crept in. "I remember even when we were talking about recording that song, it was ...
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Carrie Underwood Talks About Becoming More Confident as an ‘American Idol’ Judge

Returning for another season of 'American Idol', Carrie Underwood discussed how her confidence grew during her freshman season as a judge.