Underwood, Kenny Chesney top country charts
Underwood's album sold more than 500,000 units, easily earning her the number 1 spot.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were second on the overall and country chart with "Raising Sand," while Gary Allan debuted in third on the overall and country charts with "Living Hard." Underwood displaced Rascal Flatts' "Still Feels Good" at the top as that disc fell to fourth. Reba McEntire's "Reba Duets" fell thee to fifth.
Dwight Yoakam debuted in 11th with his tribute to Buck Owens, "Dwight Sings Buck." Shooter Jennings' "The Wolf" debuted in 12th.
A big mover was a compilation disc, "Songs 4 Worship: Country" in 20th, up 7.
On the song chart, Dierks Bentley remained second with "Free And Easy (Down The Road I Go)." Underwood's first single, "So Small," was up one to third. Garth Brooks' "More Than a Memory" s making a comeback up the charts as the former number one s now fourth, up two. Tim McGraw was fifth with "If You're Reading This."
Several songs climbed three spots - George Strait's "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls" 6th, Clay Walker's "Fall" was 7th; Josh Turner's "Firecracker" 8th and Taylor Swift's "Our Song" 10th. Montgomery Gentry's "What Do Ya Think About That" was 13th. Rascal Flatts moved up 3 to 20th with "Winner at a Losing Game."
The biggest mover was Billy Ray Cyrus with daughter Miley, aka Hannah Montana, up 4 to 23 with "Ready, Set, Don't Go."
On the overall top 200, Rascal Flatts was 8th an d McEntire 14th,.
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CD reviews for Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood's gospel music album may not be traditional in the sense that she sings these songs the same way she heard them as a child growing up. However, on the traditional/modern country music spectrum, this album leans closer to traditional country music than just about anything Underwood's recorded. Underwood always sings well, no matter how her songs are arranged, but it's a true treat to hear that voice without much of the big production that usually accompanies it. ...
It makes logical sense that Carrie Underwood, arguably mainstream country music's best pure vocalist, would make a Christmas album. And make no mistake about it, this is a 'Christmas' album, as opposed to a 'holiday' release. These 11 tracks are nearly all spiritual in nature. Therefore, you won't hear about Santa, reindeer or even toys under the tree.
The only truly secular track is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," which is not – by a long ...
Carrie Underwood's life was reading straight from the storybooks: one of the few American Idol Winners with ongoing success; a professional athlete for a husband; a beautiful baby boy. The string of great fortune turned sharply in 2017, when Underwood began the unfathomable experience of three consecutive lost pregnancies. This was atop a frightening fall at her home that ended with her face in nearly 50 stitches. Sharing these moments with her fans makes the beamingly-beautiful singer ...
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