Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis Duet on ‘Idol’

Carrie Underwood performs her latest hit, 'I Told You So,' alongside the country legend who originally cut the song, Randy Travis. Their duet was a special performance for 'American Idol's' Grand Ole Opry week.

Saturday Night Live' Stories

    Carrie Underwood, March 24, 2007: "This is not a glamour magazine shot; it's a little off -- just different. She's not looking at the camera, there's an interesting look in her eyes."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    Justin Timberlake, December 16, 2006: "I was doing a lot of research on the old Andy Warhol 'Interview' magazine covers, so there's definitely that feel to it. It makes the image more dynamic, that's for sure. This seemed to have that movement."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    Janet Jackson, April 10, 2004: "We got the gardenias and the mic and lit it like that, and she was pleased with it. As a fan of Billie Holiday, she was honored to get into that role."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    The Killers, September 30, 2006: "I felt that sort of Western-y influence I wanted to give them -- a little deconstructed, maybe."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    Fall Out Boy, March 4, 2006: "They were so ... I don't want to say surprised, but I just was like, "Let's get everyone jumping up in the air." I think it's fun for bands to let themselves go, 'cause usually it's the same kind of thing."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    Beck, October 28, 2006: "He had puppets onstage during one of the songs.... They were using them during the performance, so how could you not use the puppets in the picture?"
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    Eminem, October 30, 2004: "That's actually one of my favorites. He's so soulful in his eyes, you know? He's done the show a few times, and I have a good rapport with him. He's very professional, knows his job."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    Gwen Stefani, December 9, 2006: "Using the space differently [by] having her lay down. There's no acrobatics or anything -- a very direct portrait. She's comfortable doing anything, I'm sure, but this seemed to work."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    The Strokes, January 21, 2006: "I shot them in a studio, and I live in [Manhattan's] East Village and saw this location I thought would be perfect, so I photographed the street corner and dropped it in."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

    Red Hot Chili Peppers, May 6, 2007: "They're very tight, like brothers. This just fell into place so easily because they were such a unit and work so well together."
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    Mary Ellen Matthews

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