Carrie Underwood Matches Rimes’ Country Debut Sales Record…. Carrie Underwood has become only the second country star to reach score six million sales with a debut album.

The former American Idol winner’s first release, Some Hearts, was certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (Riaa) last week (ends18May07).

Underwood’s feat is only matched by LeAnn Rimes’ 1996 album Blue.

The Jesus Take The Wheel singer’s hit album, which was released in November, 2005 has spent a total of 26 weeks at number one of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

Last week was a good one for Underwood – as well as claiming her new Riaa accolade, the singer also claimed three trophies at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Kenny Chesney picked up his third consecutive “Entertainer of the Year” trophy and Brad Paisley picked up his very first “Male Vocalist Award” Tuesday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards .

The real buzz, however, was Carrie Underwood, who snagged three trophies and more importantly, snagged a date — Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo.

Rumors of Underwood dating Romo began circulating on Christmas when the country cutie was spotted in a suite at the Cowboys, Eagles football game. Game broadcasters said she was there at the invitation of the star quarterback…….

A few weeks later, Underwood denied the rumors.

She had said, “The first time we met was on Christmas and it just kind of took on its own life from there. You know any girl that could date him would be very lucky, but it’s not me.”

It was just last month that Underwood told Cosmo magazine she has a hard time finding a date.

Just days later, she walked the CMT red carpet solo.

News 2: “Now, we recently read you have a hard time getting a date… So, you’re solo tonight?”
Underwood: “I am solo tonight my dog is in the dressing room so I guess he could be considered my date. Hehas a little tuxedo I thought about putting it on him and having him walk the red carpet with me but I might get made fun of.”

Just a few days later, People magazine said Underwood and Romo “looked very cozy” at his birthday bash in Texas.

That is when Underwood’s publicist admitted the two “have recently been spending a little time together.”

It looks like the two have now a sealed deal as they walked the red carpet, posed for pictures at the ACM Awards. Romo even gave Underwood a little kiss on the cheek.

Fans Sarah and Amy like the idea.

“I like the crossover of the athletesand singers or actresses and athletes I think that’s really cool and I’m surprised it doesn’t happen a lot more.”

The girls also said Romo better “’Think, Before He Cheats’ or at least don’t tell her where he parked the car.”

Romo has been romantically linked to Jessica Simpson in the past, so he must like blond singers.

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To hear American Idol winner and current country music superstar Carrie Underwood tell it, she may never get a date. Carrie has been linked to Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo in several different reports but the gorgeous and talented blonde bombshell singer tells Cosmopolitan in its May issue that she’s shy and “horrible around guys” – and hasn’t had a serious relationship since she split with college boyfriend Drake Clark in 2005.

People magazine notes that the Hollywood gossip factor isn’t helping her love life at all, according to Underwood. “Guys who would never look at me twice before might ask me out now, so I guess I have better opportunities,” she says. “But when I do meet a guy, there’s this ‘Does he just want his picture in a magazine?’ factor.”

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But don’t worry fellas – she is on the look out for Mr. Right. “I’m not saying I want to get married tomorrow, but I’d like to have someone other than my mom to call when I have good news.”

People notes that Underwood has been spotted recently with British singer Oliver Trevena, Cosmo notes, but she denies she ever dated fellow Idol contestant Anthony Federov or Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

Side note: She was linked with Romo after she was seen at a Cowboys game on Thanksgiving Day , but Romo himself told reporters: “We’re friends. She’s a very nice, sweet girl, I care for her and whoever ends up with her will be a very lucky guy.”

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Romo also told an Illinois paper that they were dating in late December. Illinois Times-Courier sports editor Brian Nielsen told In Touch Weekly last year, “After I asked him all my usual football questions, I said, ‘My wife really wants to know if the Jessica Simpson dating rumors are true.’ ” “He laughed and replied, ‘No. Tell her I’m dating Carrie Underwood.’”

Carrie Underwood will join a short list of country stars who have appeared on “Saturday Night Live” when she performs on the show on March 24. Other country artists who have visited the show are Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, the Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban, Dolly Parton and Randy Travis.

Carrie will sing hits from her debut album Some Hearts, which has sold five million copies to date. Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning will host the show.

In Carrie’s short career since winning “American Idol” in May 2005, she has garnered two Grammy Awards, two Country Music Association Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, eight Billboard Awards and more. She will spend time in the studio this spring recording her sophomore album, due out later this year.