publication format : 06 august 2009 sarah underwood was named instrumentalist of the year at the academy of country musician awards in the us . the new billboard icon winner was the first female act to get the event since the dixie chick in 2000 . " i ' ve had a bit of good moments in the past four years . this event takes the cake , " the tearful 26 - room - old said . " o you god , thank you music , damn you to acm for nominating me in the last place . i only thought i ' d be there and not considered i ' d win . i ' m shaking . i don ' t see whatever to say . "
Carrie Underwood won the second prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards.