Congratulations to Carrie Underwood, 2005 American Idol champion, for winning three Grammy Awards—Best New Artist, Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song (Jesus, Take the Wheel).

“Jesus, Take the Wheel” was also nominated for Song of the Year which was eventually won by Dixie Chicks on their song “Not Ready to Make Nice”.

For the Best New Artist Awards, Carrie beat out James Blunt, Chris Brown, Imogen Heap, and Corinne Bailey Rae. I am sure Corinne Bailey was the closes competitor Carrie had in the Grammys.

The Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Carrie competed against “Kerosene,” Miranda Lambert “I Still Miss Someone,” Martina McBride “Something’s Gotta Give,” LeAnn Rimes “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” Carrie Underwood “I Don’t Feel Like Loving You Today,” Gretchen Wilson

Carrie’s competition for Best Country Song are as follows: “Every Mile a Memory,” Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley & Steve Bogard, songwriters (Dierks Bentley), “I Don’t Feel Like Loving You Today,” Matraca Berg & Jim Collins, songwriters (Gretchen Wilson), “Like Red on a Rose,” Melanie Castleman & Robert Lee Castleman, songwriters (Alan Jackson), “What Hurts the Most,” Steve Robson & Jeffrey Steele, songwriters (Rascal Flatts).