Carrie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was born and raised on a farm. "I had a very happy childhood full of the wonderful simple things that children love to do". She enjoyed things like playing on dirt roads, climbing trees, catching little woodland creatures and singing. After graduating high school, Carrie went to Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. There she studied for a degree in broadcast journalism. During her senior year, Carrie decided to try out for American Idol. She not only passed that audition, but went on to become the winner of the show. Click here for more information.