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 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 ...

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 ...

Twenty years ago, Carrie Underwood‘s hit song “Before He Cheats” helped catapult her to superstardom less than two years after she was named the winner of American Idol. But she almost didn’t even ...

"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 ...