Gabby Barrett: Carrie Underwood’s Advice And Luke Combs’ Song
When Gabby Barrett auditioned for American Idol in 2017, she sang Carrie Underwood’s “Good Girl.” As the season progressed and Gabby moved up, Carrie became one of her mentors on…
When Gabby Barrett auditioned for American Idol in 2017, she sang Carrie Underwood's "Good Girl." As the season progressed and Gabby moved up, Carrie became one of her mentors on the show. Barrett didn't win the 2018 American Idol, but she did manage to create a relationship with Underwood.
In a recent interview, Gabby said of Carrie, "She mentored on my season, and she's somebody I always looked up to. She was in my era of listening on the radio. Her and Miranda Lambert, and a few others."
Underwood gave Barrett her phone number in case she needed to call her, and she did. Gabby said about the first time she called Carrie for advice, "She told me to call if I need anything. I remember one day I was pulled over on the side of the road and called her phone, and asked, 'How did you keep things rolling after Idol.' She gave me good advice about working all the time, and that's what I did."
As Barrett worked to put a new album together for 2023, she got a call from superstar Luke Combs. She explained, "I'm a big fan of his. He pitched me a song not too long ago. As soon as I heard it, I was like; it really strikes a chord with me. I'm definitely gonna put it on my next album coming out later this year." She added, "He was very adamant about the song and me recording it. I think it's an awesome song, and it's coming out this year."
Barrett also talked about her two young kids and enjoying the Christmas holiday with them. She gushed, "I had a great Christmas. My little two-month-old, I didn't have to buy for him yet, but my little girl thoroughly enjoyed all the things she got. She's playing with her makeup and her purse. She's a girly girl. It was a quiet New Year's for us with the little ones. We didn't stay up til midnight. We were in bed by 11."
The nominees for the 2022 ACM Female Artist of the year honor are Gabby Barrett, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce.
Gabby, Ashley, and Carly have never taken home this honor.
Maren has won the honor two times in 2019 and in 2020, and Miranda has won this award nine times in a row from 2009 to 2017.
Previous winners of the honor include superstars Carrie Underwood, Reba, and Faith Hill.
The 2022 ACM Awards will be streamed live on March 7, 2022, on Prime Video. The show is hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen, and Gabby Barrett.
Gabby Barrett
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 12: Gabby Barrett performs at the 2019 CMT Next Women Of Country Celebration at CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT)
Gabby Barrett
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 13: Gabby Barrett attends the 2021 CMT Artist of the Year on October 13, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT/Viacom)
Gabby Barrett
Allen Berezovsky/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 23: Singer Gabby Barrett arrives at ABC's "American Idol" show on April 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)
Miranda Lambert
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Miranda Lambert performs onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Miranda Lambert
David Becker/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Recording artist Miranda Lambert attends the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Miranda Lambert
Isaac Brekken/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 01: Singers Carrie Underwood (L) and Miranda Lambert perform onstage at the 4th ACM Party for a Cause Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 1, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for ACM)
Ashley McBryde
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: New Female Artist of the Year award winner Ashley McBryde poses in the press room during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Ashley McBryde
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: New Female Artist of the Year award winner Ashley McBryde in the press room during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Ashley McBryde
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Ashley McBryde performs onstage during the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Maren Morris
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Recording artist Maren Morris performs onstage during the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Maren Morris
David Becker/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Singer Maren Morris attends the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
Maren Morris
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 02: Recording artist Maren Morris accepts the T-Mobile New Female Vocalist of the Year award during the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Carly Pearce
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 07: Carly Pearce attends the 54th Academy Of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on April 07, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Carly Pearce
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 24: Carly Pearce performs during the ACM Party For A Cause at Ascend Amphitheater on August 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)
Carly Pearce
Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 14: Carly Pearce (L) and Dustin Lynch attend the Radio Awards Reception during the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards at Topgolf Las Vegas on April 14, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for ACM)
