Perez Hilton — American Idol champ Carrie Underwood has been selected as one of three musicians to be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame this year in September. She joins keyboardist Rocky Frisco and vocalist Ramona Reed. Is Oklahoma that starved for mus... more info

People.com — The singer will return to her hometown to be honored more info

AngryApe — She'll be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Up until recently, songwriter Claude Kelly -- who has co-written songs with Akon, Brandy and Chrisette Michele -- wouldn't have dreamed that his publishing company would fly him to Nashville to help write songs for country a... more info

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MTV.com News — As songwriter gets a second season, there's still no word on Paula Abdul's contract.By Gil Kaufman Kara DioGuardi Photo: Joe Kohen/ WireImage Three down, one to go. Songwriter Kara DioGuardi will be returning to the "American Idol" judges'... more info

MTV.com News — 'We put a lot of heart, soul and tears into this record,' Chris Daughtry says of #1 album.By Eric Ditzian, with additional reporting by Chris Daughtry Daughtry Photo: MTV News Carrie Underwood's first album hit #2 on the Billboard albums c... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — Underwood's Third Album Builds on the 10-Million-Selling Excitement of Carnival Ride and Some Hearts more info

MTV.com News — 'Country music kind of houses the message that I like,' the 'American Idol' alum tells MTV News.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Danny Gokey Photo: FOX Late last month, Danny Gokey — the only top-four "American Idol" ... more info

Carrie Underwood will headline a Salute to the Troops Concert next month at Fort Campbell. more info