Unlike a lot of celebrities your age, you've managed to keep out of the tabloids and stay out of trouble. How do you remain grounded?

I live in Nashville, Tennessee [laughs]! We don't have paparazzi stalker people -- not that any one of them would be interested in me anyway! But it's very normal, and it's very nice. I can do all my work here, and it's not "La-la Land."

More Carrie on AOL Music:

More From TheBoot