Kellie Dawn Pickler (born June 28, 1986) is an American country music singer, actress and television personality.

The album, which was certified gold by the RIAA, produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Red High Heels" at No.

[3] Recognized for her "quirky" personality and Southern charm, Pickler gained attention on the show by saying that she had hardly ever performed before real audiences, and by mispronouncing words.

Pickler also received numerous awards from local and statewide government officials praising her accomplishments as a contestant on the American Idol television show.

[6] Her first single, "Red High Heels", debuted on September 13, 2006, and its music video was officially released on October 26, 2006.

The album includes five songs that Pickler co-wrote with songwriters Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, and Karyn Rochelle.

[8][9][10] On January 18, 2007, Pickler co-hosted The View and was presented with a gold record by Rosie O'Donnell, certifying that her album has reached the 500,000 sales mark.

[13] She was also part of Brad Paisley's "Bonfires & Amplifiers" concert tour from April 2007 through October as one of the opening acts.

She performed the debut single, "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" at the ACM Awards on May 18, 2008, and received a good response from the audience.

"Don't You Know You're Beautiful" was released to radio in June 2008 and was a Top 25 hit for Pickler, peaking eventually at number twenty-one.

Her second album, Kellie Pickler, was released on September 30, 2008, and debuted at the top of the country chart, as well as number nine on the Billboard 200, selling over 43,000 copies in its first week.

A music video was made by Roman White, featuring Taylor Swift, who co-wrote and sang background harmony vocals on the song.

She also presented the award for "USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year" with Idol judge Randy Jackson.

Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and became her fifth Top 20 hit, peaking at number fourteen in February 2010.

Pickler's manager told ABC News Radio, "Kellie's contract with Sony came to an end and they mutually decided not to renew it".

[20] On July 10, 2012, she sang "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch at the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

On October 8, 2012, CMT reported Pickler had signed with the independent record label Black River Entertainment.

[22] After eight weeks, it reached a peak of number 49 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in July 2013, and served as the lead-off single to Pickler's fourth album, The Woman I Am, which was released on November 11, 2013.

A promotional single, "Feeling Tonight," was made available as a digital download on June 2, 2015, but never received an official radio release.

She performed a well received super sized freestyle, which scored a perfect 30 and garnered effusive praise from the dance judges.

[citation needed] In February 2022, Pickler began work as a DJ on SiriusXM's country music station, The Highway.

During periods when her father, Bo, was incarcerated, she would live with her grandparents outside Albemarle, 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Charlotte.

In a February 2006 interview with the Charlotte Observer, Pickler said: "She got custody of me for two years... During that time, she was physically and mentally abusive of me."

[32] For a background piece on Dancing with the Stars, Pickler related that the couple had planned an elaborate ceremony, but as the date approached, "I looked at him and said, 'Baby, this ain't us.

[36][37][38][39] [40] Pickler actively supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where she helps raise funds and gives kids special visits.

The event auctioned off celebrity lip prints and signatures pressed on the inside of Mario Magro Crystal Le Coop handbags at the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

[46] In November 2007, Pickler appeared on a celebrity edition of the quiz show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, playing for the charities of her choice, American Red Cross and the AARP's Grandparenting Program.

[52] In January 2010, Pickler made stops in Iraq and Kuwait on a 10-day tour with Randy Houser and Jamey Johnson.

The three country stars "played remote bases on the front lines of the war zone, and the sound of gun fire became their frequent companion at night.