Kellie Pickler photo by Kristin Barlowe, courtesy of Sony BMG.
Blonde and boisterous Kellie Pickler has frequently professed her appreciation of Dolly Parton, and the North Carolina native seems to have the same approach to the world as Dolly, who grew up across the stateline in neighboring Tennessee.
“I’m from a small town, but I don’t think small town,” Kellie told The Raleigh News & Observer. “I’ve always thought bigger. I’ve always wanted to travel the world and learn about other cultures and their religions and how they live. I’ve always been interested in the world. I think my biggest fear in life has always been to settle — to settle with a career and a lifestyle that I’m not completely happy about. … There’s nothing wrong with staying in a small town. But if you get a chance to step outside, go ahead and do it. That small town is always going to be there.”
With feisty hits such as “Red High Heels” and “Best Days Of Your Life,” Kellie’s part of a wave of young country females that includes her friends Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift. But she still has an appreciation for classic country by the likes of Dolly, Merle Haggard and Loretta Lynn, and Kellie’s aiming to lace her third album with a more traditional sound.
“On the first two albums I worked so hard trying to make everybody else happy that I haven’t made myself happy,” she confessed. “You shouldn’t have to try to be yourself, you should just naturally be yourself. In my shows we play some of my favorite classics. I don’t worry if younger fans don’t care for it. You know what? Shame on [their] parents for not exposing them to real music.”
Kellie’s current video, “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You,” ranks No. 2 on on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown. Look for her Saturday in a GAC airing of “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night To Rock” at 8 p.m. ET.
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if can't be nice, she got great voice and hope she really tears those hearts out
Lord Knows if cab't be Nice Then you need keep your tramp shut!
THINK i SMELL JEALOUSY FROM CHRIS
ok if ya don't like her then don't comment on here, this for fans who LIKE her…Kellie you Rock always. Keep it up Girl!!!
kellie is awesome! i saw her at the opry and she was the bomb! i love how she includes her fans in everything. I LOVE KELLIE PICKLER!
Hi.Its great how misskelliepickler shows love for all the fans and how misskelliep gives so much withouts asking anything in return.Also kelliep has overcome alot in life.Kellie is a insperation!Gokelliep!Take care you all.Have a great day all!
Hi.Its great how kelliepickler loves all the fans.You are the best Kelliepickler!We love kelliep because kelliep shows alot of love in return.Also its great how Miss Kelliepickler does so much gor so many people and kelliep never askes fro anything in return!Also me and my mom have met kelliep 3 times.Miss Kelliepickler os the nicest person you can meet.Also kelliep is great with the kids.You go Kelliep.Everyone please vote for misskelliepcikler on the top20 and on powerpicks and so on.Take care all.Have a great day all!
I can't wait to hear what's going to be on it. I love your music. My very favorite is One Last Time. Great JOB
Kellie, continue being yourself you have alot going. Your music has a great feeling of sincerity don't change take it for what its worth from a great grandmother.
Can't wait for her new album. Kellie is my favorite country stars right now.
She annoys me.
You annoy me.
THEN DON"TY COMMENT you IDIOT!!
Please stop hating on missKelliepickler susan.Kelliep only loves all the fans!Takecare.
THEN DON"T COMMENT ON HER THEN YOU IDIOT!!!!
Then don't comment you MORON!!!
hmmm, I smell sum jealousy from you also susan
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kelly, my husband & I watched you on American Idol. We've watched you on other
shows as well. Keep up the good work. Remember to stay true to yourself. Can't
wait to see what you have in store for the future.
Kelly, I think you are one of the greatest up and coming young country singer's I've heard in a long time. I love your music and your cute little smile and your personality. Stay true to yourself and follow in the great ones that came before you, and try not to get caught up in the party scene. We love you and want to hear more from you. One of your many fans that love you. Love Pam
This 54 year old grandmother wants you to know your music makes me feel young again. Thanks for the great albums and I am excited to hear the third one is around the bend.
It is the classic tradition of country music that is adored by many fans of country music. I for one enjoy traditional country. Knowing that Kellie will record more traditional country for her 3rd album is phenominal. Small Town Girl was traditional country. That first album was fantastic by the way,as is her self titled album.
Kellie sounds amazing. I cant wait to hear new music from her. Maybe her new cd will be a bit less mainstream and more soul from kelli.
Love your music, hope you don't go to backwoods on us. Old country is fine to a point. But new country rocks.
Your'e a fool.
I don't know what I think about this……. hmmm?