On this day in 2007, @carrieunderwood was at number 1 on the US country chart with her album Some Hearts. The album was a monumental success, having since been certified 9 × Platinum.
This season of American Idol gave me so much hope for our country.
The winner, Hannah Harper, is a young mom who sang worship music and originals about the struggles of motherhood.
The runner-up, Jordan McCullough, is a worship director at Zeal Church in the Nashville area who began singing in church as a child.
America is openly embracing our Christian roots, and I love to see it.