Country Pop Bites: Carrie Underwood – January 21

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2006 Carrie Underwood parked herself at #1 in Billboard for the first of six weeks with "Jesus, Take The Wheel"?

It’s true! Check out the video!

Here are 5 fun facts about Carrie Underwood.

• Her father, Stephen, worked at a paper mill, and her mother, Carole, was an elementary school teacher when Carrie was growing up.
• She is the youngest of three sisters.
• She majored in broadcast journalism at Northeastern State University.
• Her middle name is Marie.
• Her friends pushed her to try out for American Idol… which she won! (You go girl!)