OK, first of all let me be clear about the fact that I'm not a real big fan of American Idol. Just feels too much like karaoke night down at my favorite watering hole at times. Great concept, but some of it is just way too brutal and requires too much of my energy to wade through.

That said, America Idol winner Carrie Underwood has released her second CD entitled Some Hearts and oh my... Is it good. It's really good!

Of course the ability to sing is and has always been quite obvious and unquestionable, but the big question for me was can she deliver as a serious artist?

Question answered.

With Some Hearts she delivers the goods, and then some. Every song on this CD could easily be a chart topper in one category or another. Every one!

Not that she needs to hear it from me but Underwood is talented beyond belief.

It's official, Country fans say hello to your new reigning Queen.

The standout tunes on Some Hearts are Don't Forget To Remember Me, track 2, Lessons Learned track 6, and Starts With Goodbye track 8. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4, Jesus, Take The Wheel. Wow!

Release Notes:

Carrie Underwood originally released Some Hearts on November 15, 2005 on the Arista record label.

CD track list follows:

1. Wasted
 2. Don't Forget To Remember Me
 3. Some Hearts
 4. Jesus, Take The Wheel
 5. The Night Before (Life Goes On)
 6. Lessons Learned
 7. Before He Cheats
 8. Starts With Goodbye
 9. I Just Can't Live A Lie
 10. We're Young And Beautiful
 11. That's Where It Is
 12. Whenever You Remember
 13. I Ain't In Checotah Anymore
 14. Inside Your Heaven

To listen to samples of each song on Some Hearts by Carrie Underwood go to: Carrie Underwood CD - Some Hearts MP3 Samples

Clyde Lee Dennis, a.k.a. SmoothLee is a life long music fanatic. In addition to writing CD Reviews like this one for several music related websites he also hosts an internet radio show, and invites you to join him daily for some of the best soul soothing smooth jazz you'll ever hear at http://www.SmoothJazz247.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Clyde_Dennis