Mercury News, California — NEW YORK — Carrie Underwood may have sold more albums than Kelly Clarkson, but the original "American Idol" winner is still the most successful, according to Billboard. more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘Idol’s’ Top 5 talk Sinatra night “We’re all friends here,” Big Mike said wearing only his gray boxer-briefs. That’s how the Top 5 finalist greeted the media after Tuesday night’s show. Perhaps relieved that the stress of performance... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Lady Antebellum's collision of country with pop and rock 'n' roll is one of the most exciting examples of the current musical climate. Sample the crowds swarming to see Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Emmylou Harris, and the Dixie Chi... more info

Mjsbigblog — Katharine McPhee – New Version of “Terrified” coming tomorrow! Be sure to check out www.ew.com tomorrow to hear the new version of “Terrified” featuring my friend Zachary Levi the star of the hit NBC show Chuck! And then on Friday check o... more info

CMT — I have some very strong feelings about People magazine's "World's Most Beautiful People" issue. Like, why aren't there more country stars in it? But I will say that the country stars they did include -- Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift and Faith Hill -... more info

Mjsbigblog — Lots of action on the Idol Country chart. Carrie’s new single “Undo It” is still listed as going for adds on May 24th, but it has already cracked the top 40 on Country (all the way up to 33). Kellie’s new single “Makin’ Me Fall In Love A... more info

ContactMusic — Chace Crawford thinks is better to date a girl who isn't an actress.The 'Gossip Girl' star - who previously dated Carrie Underwood - accepts it is an obvious thing... more info

CMT — Nashville.com got to the bottom of why Carrie Underwood never does Twitter. She's been known before to call the micro-blogging tell-all site organized stalking. But now she says she does do some things on the computer, just not that. "I can do fan cl... more info

CMT — Just in time for Mother's Day, thanks to Wednesday night's (April 28) American Idol, the world gets to celebrate a band that has given their mother the greatest gift of all time. They put her name in their band name. How great is that? Sons of Sylvia... more info

MTV.com News — Siobhan Magnus and Crystal Bowersox struggle on country week.By Jim Cantiello The "American Idol" top 6 with Shania Twain Photo: FOX This week, the top six had to sing Shania Twain songs, but the contestants were completely upstaged by Shan... more info