In a survey by Pew Research that examined generational differences across technology, music, moral values, and other categories, Carrie Underwood was the top female country female artist that all generations liked “a lot.”
Also representing the females well on this survey was Aretha Franklin, who traded top spots with Carrie when it came to overall female artists.
Broken down by age, here are the percentages of surveyed people who said they liked Carrie “a lot.”
16-29
31% (above Coldplay, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra)
30-49
35% (above Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks, Nirvana)
50-64
37% (above Michael Jackson, The Grateful Dead, Madonna)
65+
32% (above The Eagles, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan)
While Carrie didn’t “win” any age groups like Michael Jackson, The Eagles, The Beatles, and Frank Sinatra, it’s interesting that she was liked more than every one of these artists other than The Beatles in at least one age demographic and in some less expected than others.
For those saying that Carrie is too young to be inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, this survey is an interesting take on how Carrie’s music and appeal has managed to cross generations and genres after just two albums.
Despite the stereotypes about “country music” and the continued fragmentation of what types of music people like, something fascinating ab0ut this survey is that every time you are listening to Carrie Underwood in the United States, 3 out of 10 people will be ok with you listening to it, which is tough to say about many groups out there.
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I really like Carrie Underwood because she is pretty and a good singer as well.