Before this talented kid with blue eyes turned into a superstar, she was just rockin' her red sweater with hearts, riding horses and winning ribbons ... and writing songs when she was just a youngster!

Growing up, she loved listening to country music and admired LeAnn Rimes ... and broke into the music industry with demo tapes covering The Chicks and Dolly Parton. If you haven't heard of her, you must be sleeping under a rock.

If you think you know who she is then you might as well "Speak Now!"

Can you guess who she is?