{"id":15875,"date":"2025-04-30T23:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T23:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15875"},"modified":"2025-04-30T23:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T23:53:59","slug":"every-journey-has-a-beginning-even-for-legends-before-she-held-seven-grammys-in-her-hands-before-her-voice-became-the-anthem-of-a-generation-14-year-old-carrie-underwood-stood-on-a-stage-h","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15875","title":{"rendered":"Every journey has a beginning\u2014even for legends. Before she held seven Grammys in her hands, before her voice became the anthem of a generation, 14-year-old Carrie Underwood stood on a stage, heart pounding, microphone trembling in her grasp. Then, she sang Martina McBride\u2019s A Broken Wing\u2014and the world stood still. The raw emotion in her voice didn\u2019t just fill the room; it shattered hearts. By the time the last note faded, there wasn\u2019t a dry eye in the audience. A star wasn\u2019t just born\u2014she was destined."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"14-Year-Old<\/p>\n

Carrie Underwood\u00a0first snagged her breakthrough to stardom back on Season 4 of\u00a0American Idol<\/em>\u00a0in 2005. A fan-favorite from the start, Underwood went on to win her season and quickly established herself as one of the leading voices in country music.<\/p>\n

While the majority of Underwood\u2019s fan base was first established during her Idol days, she was singing long before then. As you can see in the throwback video below, she was basically born to be a star.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Filmed in 1998, this video shows a 14-year-old Underwood appearing at the Miss Westark Pageant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. But Underwood wasn\u2019t competing that day\u2026she was the guest performer!<\/p>\n

Underwood opted to perform a song that had been a big hit just a year prior. The song was none other than\u00a0Martina McBride\u2018s \u201cA Broken Wing,\u201d which was released in September 1997.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Broken Wing\u201d soared to the top spot on the\u00a0Billboard Hot Country<\/em>\u00a0songs chart following its release.<\/strong>\u00a0It was also a crossover success, as it reached the 61st spot on the\u00a0Billboard Hot 100<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Since \u201cA Broken Wing\u201d was a new song at the time Underwood sang it at the Miss Westark Pageant, it still would have been fresh in the audience\u2019s mind. Anyone who has heard the song knows that it isn\u2019t an easy one to sing, as it showcases an extensive range.<\/p>\n

But as we well know about Underwood, she has no problem reaching the highest of high notes.\u00a0The same was the case even at the young age of 14, and she proved that by allowing\u00a0her voice climb up to the\u00a0high notes with ease.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to nailing the technical aspect of the song, Underwood also had the emotional connection down pat. With a song like \u201cA Broken Wing,\u201d it\u2019s that emotional connection that can make or break a performance. Clearly, Underwood made hers.<\/p>\n

Tune in below to watch a young Underwood dazzle a crowd with her radiant rendition of \u201cA Broken Wing.\u201d\u00a0Watching this, it\u2019s no wonder why she became one of country music\u2019s biggest stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n