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In reply to the discussion: Something to understand about Carrie Underwood [View all]Aristus
(68,819 posts)19. All I know about her is that she's blonde, pretty, and she won a televised
country music karaoke contest.
Not someone who ever had to struggle on the club circuit, playing long gigs for little money, dodging thrown bottles, performing behind a chicken wire safety barrier, having to arm-wrestle the club owners best two-out-of-three to get their pay, enduring van breakdowns in the middle of nowhere, etc.
Shes just a Jesus-spewing daddys princess who lucked into a music career that should have gone to someone much more talented.
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Nah, she's already super popular with almost everyone. This will turn off the sane so she will take a hit.
lark
14 hrs ago
#4
You obviously follow her a lot more closely than me who hates country music, lol.
lark
14 hrs ago
#10
The Right: "I can't believe people would get so upset and destroy people's property!"
TrumanTheTiger
12 hrs ago
#24
She won American Idol about 20 years ago. She's country. I know that "Before He Cheats" song because it would
LeftInTX
11 hrs ago
#37
I knew her American Idol history and liked her, but performing for a fascist takover
MadameButterfly
8 hrs ago
#40
Ten to one, he'll take the opportunity to inappropriately grope her in front of the audience. Oh well.
Scrivener7
11 hrs ago
#39