Definitely one of the most pleasant surprises for me in recent memory is Carrie Underwood. After her first cd had come and gone, I caught a performance on SNL. She blew me away. I had never seen her on "Idol"...as I am not an "Idol" fan. I was really impressed by the maturity and vocal strength that she put into her songs. So the next day, I went and purchased "Carnival Ride". Being a dance music junkie, it was the first non remixed album by someone other than Whitney Houston that I had purchased in several years. Now I know the words to every song on the cd. It's just really good. I am well aware she is just beginning to write some songs and I think she only contributed on a couple from "Carnival Ride". Nevertheless, she nails every one like she bore them right from her own heart. That's why I'm sold...and I plan on being a fan for as long as she's working. Check out the cd and let Carrie sweep you up in her wonderful, breathless melodies. You won't be sorry. Clips of the track list are below.