The idea of another singer covering “Before He Cheats” might sound absurd, but before the lyrics were handed to Underwood, the song was pitched to Gretchen Wilson. Ultimately, it was recorded by ...

The moment police arrived to arrest former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore came with an unexpected — and eerily fitting — soundtrack. According to dash cam footage obtained by The ...

Carrie Underwood wasn’t sure America was ready for her to smash headlights and slash tires — lyrically, that is. The award-winning performer, 42, admitted that she wrestled with fear prior to ...

The country music star Carrie Underwood is speaking out to reveal the surprising reason that she nearly passed on her hit song “Before He Cheats.” The song has become one of the biggest successes of ...

She explained, "Because I was like a sweet farm girl on [American Idol] — and I hope that's who I still am — but it was almost, 'Maybe we don't do this song'" Ultimately, the song was released and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." American Idol star Carrie Underwood opened up about the song she almost didn’t record for her first album ...

Carrie Underwood admitted she initially hesitated to record her breakout hit "Before He Cheats," fearing the song's aggressive lyrics might conflict with her wholesome image. The 42-year-old country ...

"Before He Cheats" has become a cornerstone of Carrie Underwood's career, but she wasn't always so sure that the messaging was going to land properly with fans. "I remember even when we were talking ...

Underwood's career-defining track was included in the tracklist of her debut album, 'Some Hearts,' which was released in November 2005 Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty "Before He Cheats" has become a ...