Country songbird Carrie Underwood told the Australian talk show The Circle that she's now vegan. While promoting her album Play On down under, the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity alum told listeners that she is "kind of lactose-intolerant" and that she had cut all dairy products from her diet.

With Carrie and fellow Sexiest Vegetarian winners Kellie Pickler,  and Shania Twain  all singing the praises of vegging out, will other country artists soon follow suit? Perhaps we'll turn on the radio and hear a slow, twangy ballad about love lost and tofu found?

Written by Michelle Sherrow 

If you are one of the millions of eligible ladies dreaming of landing a date with country hunk Jake Owen, you need to set an appointment with his matchmaker and canine companion, Vern. The Grammy-nominated artist consults his dog about all potential dates. Jake says, "Vern's a pretty good judge of character when it comes to girls," adding that he can tell which ladies Vern prefers. "You've got to like my dog if you're going to be with me."

Dogs can detect cancerous tumors, alert epileptics to impending seizures, and perform many other amazing feats, so it's no surprise that they can also tell a "keeper" from a lemon. So, single folks, take a tip from Jake: If your dog, cat, or hamster doesn't like your date, take the hint and ditch the dud.

Written by Lindsay Pollard-Post