Carrie Underwood - (Greenwood Biographies) by Vernell Hackett (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- In this book, follow the career of Carrie Underwood as she goes from the American Idol competition to worldwide celebrity.
- About the Author: Vernell Hackett is a freelance journalist based in Nashville, TN, who has written about music and entertainment for 20 years.
- 192 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Music
- Series Name: Greenwood Biographies
Description
About the Book
In this book, follow the career of Carrie Underwood as she goes from the American Idol competition to worldwide celebrity.
Carrie Underwood: A Biography follows the singer from a small town in Oklahoma to the stages of the most prestigious concert halls in the world. Along the way, fans will read about this girl-next-door's decision to compete on American Idol and her subsequent triumph there, about her first recordings in Nashville and her platinum albums, and about her sold-out concert tours with superstars like Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, and Keith Urban.
But the book isn't only about Underwood as a celebrity. It is also about how she uses that celebrity to do good works, including speaking out for the Humane Society of the United States, participating in a song that benefited Stand Up For Cancer, doing public service announcements for the Do Something youth organization, and touring for the USO.
- A discography and awards pages
- A listing of songs sung on American Idol
- Photos from throughout Carrie Underwood's career
- A glossary of music business terminology
Book Synopsis
In this book, follow the career of Carrie Underwood as she goes from the American Idol competition to worldwide celebrity.
Carrie Underwood: A Biography follows the singer from a small town in Oklahoma to the stages of the most prestigious concert halls in the world. Along the way, fans will read about this girl-next-door's decision to compete on American Idol and her subsequent triumph there, about her first recordings in Nashville and her platinum albums, and about her sold-out concert tours with superstars like Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, and Keith Urban. But the book isn't only about Underwood as a celebrity. It is also about how she uses that celebrity to do good works, including speaking out for the Humane Society of the United States, participating in a song that benefited Stand Up For Cancer, doing public service announcements for the Do Something youth organization, and touring for the USO.About the Author
Vernell Hackett is a freelance journalist based in Nashville, TN, who has written about music and entertainment for 20 years.
