08/14/07 - Carrie Underwood has new music at country radio, with the delivery of "So Small," the first single from her upcoming album, releasing October 23. The song was co-written by Carrie with Luke Laird and GRAMMY-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey (who co-wrote three tracks on Carrie's debut disc, including the chart-topping "Wasted" and "Jesus, Take the Wheel").

Of the new single, Carrie reflects, "'So Small' is a feeling song on how people invest so much of their time and energy into things that aren't really important. And you don't really realize that until it's too late."

After co-writing one song on her six-million-selling 19 Recordings/Arista Records/Arista Nashville debut disc, Some Hearts, "So Small" marks the first of several Carrie co-writes to be included on her upcoming album, and its message is one she feels can hit home with everyone, including herself.

"And we're all guilty of it, as I know I am, of just letting silly things get in the way. The smallest thing can almost ruin my day, and at some point I realize, 'Good gracious, Carrie! What are you doing?' I have a great life, and we need to remember the things that are truly important."

Underwood's to-be-titled new disc reunites her with producer Mark Bright, who helmed seven tracks on Some Hearts.