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Carrie Underwood
Carnival Ride
Out October 23rd

American Idol Carrie Underwood's first album was the fastest-selling country debut in history. So it's not surprising that Underwood is sticking to the formula for her follow-up. Recorded in Nashville with Some Hearts co-producer Mark Bright, the album is heavy on slower, sweeter songs like Underwood's hit Grammy-winning single, "Jesus Take the Wheel," as well as a mix of sassy, upbeat songs that evoke "Before He Cheats" -- including her current smash single, "So Small," which is about taking time to enjoy the important things in life. What you won't hear are a lot of romantic ballads. "I'm not a mushy-gushy kind of lovey-dovey person," says Underwood.