Carrie Underwood

Country music is full of artists who are easy on the eyes, but these hot mamas are some of the finest in the bunch.

It's no surprise that she's wealthy ... but just HOW wealthy might shock you!

Right after she watched herself on the premiere of 'American Idol,' one of Underwood's beloved chickens came down with a potentially deadly illness.

Underwood was a country girl, through and through -- so why didn't she choose a mainstream country hit?

They're making some serious money in Season 23.

Carrie Underwood is the most successful contestant to come out of 'American Idol.'

Producers are counting on her "middle-America appeal."

Their facial expressions seem to say they were impressed.

In addition to all of her other talents, Underwood has a stellar memory!

"Granny hobbies in full swing," she says:

The rules for this list were simple, and maybe even a bit strict.

The genre has seen it all: Split pants, busted out dresses, boots that stopped being made for walking.