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Carrie Underwood Says Her Younger Son ‘Beats Up’ On Older Brother

Carrie Underwood said in an interview recently that her two sons are very different and that her older son Isaiah is the more sensitive of the two. Carrie said, “They’re…

Carrie Underwood Says Her Younger Son 'Beats Up' On Older Brother
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Carrie Underwood said in an interview recently that her two sons are very different and that her older son Isaiah is the more sensitive of the two.

Carrie said, "They're both in school; Isaiah learned how to read in the past few years. He's our sensitive guy. He loves creepy shows on TV. Jake's a different animal than Isaiah. Sometimes he chases him and beats up on his older brother."

She added that they are typically boys that talk about boy things, "They're 7 and 3. Everything with them is farts and wrestling. I wish I could have them turn it off at the table. But it always ends up there."

Underwood also said that the boys seemed to appreciate the time the pandemic gave them as a family. She noted, "I think the boys knew life was different, but they enjoyed us being at home. It was the first time we were at home together that much. They had a good time with it."

Carrie also talked about the new hobby she acquired during the pandemic. She offered, "I started a garden. We have some property, so I started planting things. I hadn't gotten into it. But then I was like, 'I don't know where the world is going. I better learn how to do things that contribute to our well-being just in case things get worse."

And by a garden, she doesn't mean flowers. She said, "I have friends who do flowers, and I say, 'I don't understand you. I can't eat flowers.' You plan it out, and it's satisfying to put a seed in the ground. It's a miracle. You end up with food afterward, your friends come over, and you can say, 'I grew that!.'"

Underwood is currently rehearsing for her "Denim & Rhinestones" tour, which kicks off in a few weeks. She posted a photo on Instagram, writing, "3 WEEKS AWAY !!! Any guesses on what song I'm rehearsing here? #DenimAndRhinestonesTour."

Several fans responded to the post, including one who wrote, "See you opening night!!." Another fan commented, "Love the boots."

Carrie Underwood turns the big 4-0 today (3/10) as she continues the 2023 leg of her "Denim & Rhinestones Tour." While she has a day off on her birthday, she is back on stage at a concert in Glendale, Arizona, tomorrow night (3/11).

Carrie has created her own music legacy already in country music in the last 15 years and is the most-awarded star in country music. She was most recently nominated for a 2023 CMT Music Award for Video of the Year for her video "Hate My Heart." She has won the CMT's top award (Video of the Year) a total of ten times through the years and is the show's top winner with a total of 23 wins.

As we celebrate all things Underwood on her big day, we take a look at 22 of what we believe are her best songs ranked.

22. "I Told You So" (featuring Randy Travis) (2009)

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21. "Drinking Alone" (2019)

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20. "Little Toy Guns" (2015)

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19. "Ghost Story" (2022)

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18. “Temporary Home” (2009)

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17. "Hallelujah" (with John Legend) (2020)

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16. "All-American Girl" (2008)

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15. "Cowboy Casanova" (2009)

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14. "Undo It" (2010)

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13. "Hate My Heart" (2022)

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12. "The Champion" (featuring Ludacris) (2018)

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11. "Good Girl" (2012)

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10. "Church Bells" (2016)

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9. "Last Name" (2008)

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8. "If I Didn't Love You" (with Jason Aldean) (2021)

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7. "Somethin' Bad" (2014)

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6. "Something in the Water" (2014)

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5. "The Fighter" (2017)

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4. "Two Black Cadillacs" (2012)

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3. "Before He Cheats" (2006)

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2. "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (2005)

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1."Blown Away" (2012)

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Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.