Grammy Awards 2008
Grammys' Biggest Stars
Get the scoop on nominees Carrie Underwood, Kanye West, Amy Winehouse and other rockin' Grammy contenders. By Suzy Byrne
CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Nominations: Two, including best female country vocal performance for her second album, Carnival Ride.
Avoiding the Dreaded Sophomore Slump: "'Is there really anywhere to go but down?' There was that fear in my head," the 24-year-old told Billboard. "Then we started picking songs and I realized it was more [about] making an album for myself. ... Whatever happens, it's icing on the cake."
Next Up: Underwood and Keith Urban co-headline the Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride tour, which kicks off Jan. 31.
Credit: Scott Kirkland/INF
Updated: Sunday Jan 06, 2008 | 06:00 AM EST
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