Country singer Underwood to be inducted into Opry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - Country singer Carrie Underwood, who kicked off her career winning Fox Television's "American Idol" contest, will be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, officials announced on Tuesday.
Underwood, 25, who won the "American Idol" contest in 2005, captured Female Vocalist of the Year honors at both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music awards shows.
Underwood has also won three Grammy awards.
Her induction into the Opry, often referred to as the Mecca of country music, will be on May 10.
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