Kellie Pickler

S5 · Eliminated 6th

Latest documented update, February 2022

In February 2022 Kellie Pickler began work as a DJ on SiriusXM's The Highway. Her most recent studio album, The Woman I Am, was released on November 11, 2013, on Black River Entertainment.⁠[1][2]

Career

During or around the show

  1. 2006–2007Her 2006 and 2007 singles Red High Heels, I Wonder, and Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind peaked at 15, 14, and 16 on the country chart.⁠[2]

After the show

  1. July 17, 2006On July 17, 2006, she signed a record deal with 19 Recordings and BNA Records. She later announced it on The View.⁠[1]
  2. October 31, 2006Small Town Girl was released on October 31, 2006. It topped Top Country Albums and reached number nine on the Billboard 200, with over 79,000 copies in its first week.⁠[1]
  3. September 30, 2008Kellie Pickler was released on September 30, 2008. It debuted at number one on the country chart and number nine on the Billboard 200, with over 43,000 copies in its first week.⁠[1]
  4. August 2009Best Days of Your Life peaked at number nine on Hot Country Songs in August 2009. The radio debut was in November 2008. August 2009 is the peak month on the page.⁠[1]
  5. January 24, 2012100 Proof was released in January 2012. Sources give two release dates, January 12 and January 24, 2012. It debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 and number two on Top Country Albums.⁠[1][7]
  6. June 27, 2012On June 27, 2012, ABC News Radio reported that she parted ways with Sony Music Nashville. Her manager said the Sony contract had come to an end and that the two sides decided not to renew it.⁠[1]
  7. October 8, 2012On October 8, 2012, CMT reported that she had signed with the independent label Black River Entertainment.⁠[1]
  8. November 11, 2013The Woman I Am was released on November 11, 2013, on Black River Entertainment. It peaked at number 4 on the country chart, 19 on the Billboard 200, and 1 on Independent Albums.⁠[1][2]
  9. June 2016In June 2016 it was announced that she had parted ways with Black River Entertainment.⁠[1]
  10. February 2022In February 2022 she began work as a DJ on SiriusXM's country station The Highway.⁠[1]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Red High Heels⁠[1]Single2006Gold⁠[2]
Small Town Girl⁠[2][7]Album2006BNA RecordsGold⁠[1][2][6]900,000⁠[2][8][9]November 21, 2013
Kellie Pickler⁠[2][7]Album2008BNA Records470,000⁠[2][8]November 21, 2013
Best Days of Your Life⁠[1]Single2008Platinum⁠[2]
100 Proof⁠[2][7]Album2012BNA Records90,000⁠[2][8]November 21, 2013
The Woman I Am⁠[2][7]Album2013Black River Entertainment60,000⁠[2][10]October 14, 2015
Playlist: The Very Best of Kellie Pickler⁠[2][7]Compilation2014Legacy Recordings
Christmas at Graceland (Music from the Hallmark Channel Original Movie)⁠[1][7]Soundtrack2018

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2007Academy of Country Music AwardsTop New Female Vocalist of the Year⁠[11]Nominated
2007ASCAP AwardsSongwriter award⁠[1]Red High HeelsWon
2007CMA AwardsHorizon Award⁠[12]Nominated
2008Academy of Country Music AwardsTop New Female Vocalist⁠[13]Nominated
2008CMA AwardsNew Artist of the Year⁠[14]Nominated
2016North Carolina Music Hall of FameInduction⁠[1]Won

Other activity

  • May 21, 2013On May 21, 2013, she and Derek Hough were announced as the winners of season 16 of Dancing with the Stars.⁠[1]
  • November 5, 2015The CMT series I Love Kellie Pickler premiered on November 5, 2015, and ran from 2015 to 2017.⁠[1]
  • 2017She co-hosted the television show Pickler & Ben from 2017 to 2019.⁠[1]

Sources

14 sources

  1. Kellie Pickler (Wikipedia revision 1372762867) — Wikipedia, updated September 2, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • 2013 section: “In February 2022, Pickler began work as a DJ”
    • Lead sentence: “born June 28, 1986”
    • Infobox, Born line (birth_date): {{Birth date and age|1986|06|28}}
    • Small Town Girl section: “reached the 500,000 sales mark”
    • Post-Idol: “she signed a record deal with”
    • 2011 section: “Kellie's contract with Sony came to an end”
    • Post-Idol: “On July 17, 2006, she signed a record deal with”
    • 2011 section: “signed with the independent record label”
  2. Kellie Pickler discography (Wikipedia revision 1372589256) — Wikipedia, updated September 1, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Studio albums table: “Release date: November 11, 2013”
    • Lead: “for U.S. sales of 500,000 copies”
    • Singles table, Red High Heels: “RIAA: Gold”
    • Singles table, Best Days of Your Life: “RIAA: Platinum”
    • Studio albums table: “Label: BNA Records, 19”
    • Compilation albums: “Legacy Recordings”
    • Singles table: “Red High Heels”
    • Studio albums table, The Woman I Am: “Release date: November 11, 2013”
  3. American Idol season 5 — Wikipedia, updated May 18, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Elimination chart row Kellie Pickler: Pl. 6, Eliminated in the Top 6 column (4/26); ratings table episode 'Top 6 Results', April 26, 2006
  4. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Kellie Pickler: season 5, place finish 6th
  5. TV singing shows fail to create stars — USA Today, published January 14, 2014. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • Table header: “Artist (Year on American Idol) | downloads | album sales”
    • Artist row, album-sales column: “Kellie Pickler (2006) | 4,189,000 | 1,514,000”
    • Table caption: “Top-selling singing-competition artists ranked by career sales in single-track downloads and albums (physical and digital). Source: Nielsen SoundScan”
  6. RIAA Search - Kellie Pickler — RIAA. Official record. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  7. MusicBrainz release groups for Kellie Pickler — MusicBrainz. Release database. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (6)
    • Release group: "first-release-date":"2012-01-12"
    • Release group: "first-release-date":"2006-10-31"
    • Release group: "title":"Kellie Pickler"
    • Release group: "title":"The Woman I Am"
    • Release group: "title":"Playlist: The Very Best of Kellie Pickler"
    • Release group: "first-release-date":"2018-11-28"
  8. Kellie Pickler Debuts in Top Five On Top Country Albums Chart — Billboard, published November 21, 2013. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  9. List of American Idol alumni album sales in the United States — Wikipedia, updated September 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Kellie Pickler row: “900,000”
  10. Faith Hill Enlists American Idol Alum for Nashville Talk Show — Billboard, published October 14, 2015. News report. Cited by another source; not opened by our researchers.
  11. 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards (Wikipedia revision 1349797198) — Wikipedia, updated April 19, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Infobox: “May 15, 2007”
    • Top New Female Vocalist of the Year: “Kellie Pickler”
  12. 2007 Country Music Association Awards (Wikipedia revision 1374219389) — Wikipedia, updated September 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Lead: “November 7, 2007”
    • Horizon Award nominees: “Kellie Pickler”
  13. 43rd Academy of Country Music Awards (Wikipedia revision 1360416506) — Wikipedia, updated June 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Infobox: “May 18, 2008”
    • Top New Female Vocalist: “Kellie Pickler”
  14. 2008 Country Music Association Awards (Wikipedia revision 1374218964) — Wikipedia, updated September 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Lead: “November 12, 2008”
    • New Artist of the Year nominees: “Kellie Pickler”

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