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At the start of 2006, Carrie Underwood had an 'American Idol' victory and two No. 1 hits to her name -- but by the end of the year, her career had reached a new height, thanks in part to her mega-hit "Before He Cheats."

Which singer did Toby Keith's "Should've Been a Cowboy" more proud?

The singer marked yet another major milestone in her legendary career.

It's by choice.

Sure, some of these artists have won Grammys -- but the best kind of "grammy" is the kind that makes you home-baked chocolate chip cookies.

Some of country music's biggest names got out on the gridiron before they made it big in music.

It's true: The song that launched Bryan to superstardom was only a Top 5 hit.

Yee-haw!

Toby's a legend!

Happy Fourth of July, y'all!

Country music is as American as football / apple pie / insert-any-other-cliche-phrase-here, so it makes sense that, from time to time, the genre's artists would don some patriotic clothing.

Congratulations!