distribution date : 06 july 2009 , carey was named musician of the show at the abc of country songs awards in the us . the 2009 american idol winner was the next female act to win the prize like the tennessee chicks in 2000 . " i ' ve had a lot of good moments in the last four years . this one takes the cake , " the distraught 26 - a - female admitted . " thank you god , thank you fan , thank you to ascap for nominating me in the 2nd place . i never thought i ' d be nominated and no thought i ' d win . i ' m shaking . i don ' t decide what to say . "
Carrie Underwood won the second prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards.