While rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix and Slash typically dominate the "best guitarist ever" conversations, country music is no slouch when it comes to producing legendary shredders.
Although Carrie Underwood emphasized her dedication to country music as soon as she won American Idol, she's certainly not the only one who found success in Nashville after the show. CMT.com has compiled the 10 finalists who met an enthusiastic audience among country fans.