I really think she is gong more country in the nest album i sure hope so, she doesnt have to work for the pop appeal she has it so pretty much whatever she does is #1

But I think she is just barely wading the waters of Traditionalism here, with this example, and I’d like to see her dive right in with some real traditional sounding material and see what she can do.

Blake, I think it’s no co-incidence that the major league “belters’ you placed her among, Celine, Whitney and Mariah are all Pop singers. Carrie fits right in with them no doubt. I’d also add Country-Pop Diva Martina McBride to that list. But I agree with those who have indicated that belting histrionics and vocal gymnastics are more characteristic of an elevated, classy “high-pop” kind of style as opposed to down-to-earth Country.

But I’d really like to see Carrie fit in with more traditional Country singers…Singers like Trisha Yearwood and Sara Evans would be good role models for her to follow, as they have successfully combined a belting style with more traditional country style singing ..I think if Carrie really wants to stay Country, and explore more traditional sounds, these ladies have pretty much laid down a good template.

I could be wrong about this, but I don’t think it would take much for various factors to nudge Carrie to a complete crossover to Pop. I hope I’m wrong, but I’m still not convinced that her Country roots run very deep. (although I was pleased to hear her say that she was proud to be Country at the Grammy’s a few years ago)…The transition would not be a stretch. But for the sake of Country Music, I hope Carrie delves deeper into hardcore Country, and uses her considerable powers for good and not evil ;) (preemptive discalaimer: only (half) joking about the “evil” in my characterization of Pop music.)

carrie has an amazing voice. i’ve been a huge fan ever since she sang “alone” on american Idol.

i agree completely with chelsea who said…

“I think Carrie has a beautiful voice, and a wonderful personality. The people who knock her personality for being stiff just don’t get that she is funny and sarcastic all the time, but they just don’t understand Okies. That is how they are… very dry humor but sharp as a whip.
I prefer Carrie’s intelligent, shy, thoughtful personality any day of the week to Kellie Pickler’s annoying ditzy act, or Taylor Swift’s arrogance and fake surprise everytime she wins an award, etc. Carrie is at least classy and genuine, not over the top.)

She has great catchy singles, which is probably how she became a superstar. She can sing. She just needs to find out who she is and express it. Oh, and she is so perfectly primped all the time. I’ve always thought it added to her blank identity. Not a hair nor whitened tooth out of place. It’s TOO perfect.

She does a great job on this song, and she shows alot of emotion and interpretive skills. I think you are confusing her with the shy, reserved, frightened Carrie on American Idol 4 years ago, who was rudely called Fembot by some nasty haters on the idol forums. But Carrie is no longer that person. If you ever saw her live in concert, you would understand how amazing she is, and how much she has improved in her stage presence and interpretive skills.

Im glad that some people are starting to see what Carrie Fans have seen for a long time. No matter if you are a fan or not there is no denying that Carrie is one of the hardest working Country singers out there and she deserves everything that she has gotten