Why does Carrie Underwood sometimes get booed on stage? How does she keep her "messy" life in control? And in which '80s music icon did she have "faith, faith, faith?"In an exclusive segment for 'Katie Couric's All Access Grammy Special,' Underwood, who's a vegetarian, reveals that she's been booed for discussing that lifestyle choice in certain cattle-farming parts of the country. And although she doesn't eat meat, she likes "mustard on everything." She also admits she's fairly obsessive about keeping her refrigerator and kitchen pantry in order with "a certain shelf for everything and all the labels turned out." She takes the same care for her DVD collection, keeping the discs in alphabetical order.
The three-time Grammy winner, nominated this year for 'Last Name,' says her mom is her best friend and biggest influence on her life, but it's singer George Michael who was Underwood's first great musical inspiration.
"He was the first voice I could ever pick out," she says. "I remember singing everything that he did with Wham! and then by himself when I was very young. I knew all the words and still do."
As for more current music, the Oklahoma-born superstar says one of her new favorite artists is Safetysuit, a rock band also originally from her home state -- and also currently based in Nashville. Underwood adds that she has "love, love, love" for New Kids on the Block and also for fellow 'American Idol' champ David Cook's debut album.
'Katie Couric's All Access Grammy Special,' featuring past and present Grammy nominees, including Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry, airs Wednesday, February 4 at 9 PM ET on CBS.









Reader Comments(1 of 1)
darktigeress63at 2-03-2009
So she a vegetarian....big deal!!! That's a choice that she made for herself. It's crackpots like the one's who booed her for that choice that give all of us meat-eaters a bad rap.
~*Kristin*~at 2-03-2009
I heard that she went to the National FFA Convention and performed and they booed her there.
cmmrducksat 2-03-2009
She's great no matter what she sings. LOVE HER
Randyat 2-03-2009
PETA(People Eating Tasty Animals) should revolt and boycott!!
ldoheat 2-03-2009
Why do meat eaters feel so threatened by vegetarians? I get comments constantly, even when I don't say a word about it. Live and let live!
cyates357at 2-03-2009
Who gives a crap what any celebatard thinks? Carrie, so you're a vegan...good for you...but your lifestyle does nothing for our environment.
I'll continue to help the environment by eating those nasty cows...therby reducing their toxic emissions and saving the planet from global warming.
FOURTEENK54at 2-04-2009
Im a Bo Bice fan but this is just aweful this girl ahs proved her talent period.
birdofparadisecat 2-04-2009
Carrie has made a name for herself in such a very short time. She is a blessing to the country music family, the old school. And as for those that cant accept it and have "Faith" in there selves, well all I can say is, "if you haven't accomplished in your umteen years what your are so jealous of by now, you might as well give it up honey" Keep up the great work Carrie, your are following is the steps of the great legends of country. Sandie, Kentucky
Emilyat 2-11-2009
Carrie is AMAZING !!! The people that boo she are Crazy there is no reason to boo a person as beautful, wonderful girl like Carrie
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