Carrie Underwood has shared that she and her family could be “self-sustained” on their Tennessee farm.
The country music star recently dished on how she manages to raise her grounded kids on the farm, saying she’s a totally different person at home compared to when she’s on stage.
Carrie Underwood previously raised eyebrows earlier this month when she said Hollywood is a “self-serving business,” while crediting her faith for keeping her focused.
Underwood may be a celebrated music star with all the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, but at home on her Tennessee farm is where she finds comfort and solace.
The “American Idol” judge recently opened up about her homesteading lifestyle, revealing that her family is getting to the point where they could be entirely “self-sustained” on their expansive property outside of Nashville.
“I think if I had to, I could be self-sustained at home. I love growing things,” she told Fox News Digital. “If I had all the time in the world, I would… not really need to go to the grocery store for too much.”
“But it’s a lot of fun. You know, I love our chickens. We have cows, we have sheep, we have donkeys. We have horses. I have my garden, and it’s a great way to connect with the earth. That’s my contribution to the family,” she continued.
The Singer Acknowledged That She Needs Help
The “Blown Away” singer lives on her Tennessee farm with her husband, Mike Fisher, and their two sons, Isaiah and Jacob.
However, she acknowledges that it’s near impossible to always be around to take care of the massive property, seemingly because of her music and TV career, so she makes do with some help.
“I feel like a lot of other responsibilities are mine,” Underwood added. “We have a farm manager who is wonderful… He’s taking care of my sheep while I’m gone.”
She continued, “He looks after the horses and things like that. We do as much as we can, but I’m obviously not there all the time, and neither is my husband, so we do have help.”
Carrie Underwood On How She Manages To Keep Her Home Life Grounded
Last month, in an appearance on “The View” alongside fellow Idol judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, Underwood weighed in on how she manages to keep her home life grounded and raise good kids, despite not always being around.
She explained that the version of her in the spotlight is completely different from who she is at home, and she tries to keep both distinct by not mixing business with pleasure, so to speak.
“I don’t bring work home with me,” Underwood said, per Fox News Digital. “And it is the opposite of what I do everywhere else, like being on stage and being at home. These are two different people, pretty much, and I love that because it’s like they’ll come to shows, and they’ll see me do what I do, and I feel like they’re proud.”
“But mom makes dinner,” she continued. “I’m usually covered in dirt, or I have farm animals everywhere, or I’m covered in poop or whatever it is. That’s mom, and I hope, more than anything, that’s what they take away from me, and that’s what they remember about me. Like she was mom, and every once in a while she goes and gets on stage.”
The Singer Called Hollywood A ‘Self-Serving Business’
The “American Idol” winner has always been open about her Christian belief, often speaking on how faith plays a central role in her family life.
Earlier this month, she spoke about how Hollywood can be so demanding, calling it a “self-serving business” before going on to share that her faith keeps her anchored and authentic.
“Faith is the thing that can keep you grounded,” she told Fox News Digital. “When you’re in the entertainment industry, there’s a lot of things that, and I’ve said this before, it’s just not real life. You can get caught up in a lot.”
“You’re kind of in a self-serving business,” she added. “Everybody around you is there to make sure you’re good, and you’re happy, and you have everything you need, and I feel like you can start to… You can lose your roots real fast, you know. So I think faith is the only way to keep you grounded.”
Carrie Underwood Speaks On Her ‘American Idol’ Return
Following her return to ‘Idol’ as a judge, Underwood experienced a full-circle moment, standing on the opposite side of the stage where she first found fame.
“Every once in a while, I will see glimpses of myself in a hopeful way, whether it’s somebody being super nervous or sometimes stylistically, just navigating this,” the singer said.
She continued, “This is weird, let’s be honest. Being up on stage, singing in front of a whole bunch of people on TV, it’s not your everyday kind of thing.”
“So everybody’s figuring out how to navigate all of it,” Underwood added. “But I’m just glad that we get to be a part of somebody’s journey, lots of people’s journeys.”