Early Life:

Carrie Underwood grew up in the small, rural town of Checotah, Oklahoma, where she was raised on her family’s farm. Because of this, she had a pretty simple childhood and spent a lot of her time helping take care of animals and being outdoors. This quiet country lifestyle ended up having a big influence on her music later on, especially in the themes she writes about. When she was younger, she started singing in church and at local events, and people quickly noticed that she had a really strong and natural voice. Even though she clearly loved music, she didn’t immediately chase it as a career and instead focused on her education. She attended Northeastern State University, where she studied mass communication, not knowing at the time that her life was about to completely change.