Kellie Pickler

Season 5 · Eliminated 6th

Where are they now

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.

Key figures

Career score45 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #18 (tie) of 688
U.S. albums sold1,514,000 albums soldRank on Encore Index: #8 of 21
Album units500,000 certified album unitsRank on Encore Index: #18 (tie) of 23
Single units1,500,000 certified single unitsRank on Encore Index: #21 (tie) of 38
Billboard 200 albums4 albums on the Billboard 200Rank on Encore Index: #17 (tie) of 94
Hot 100 entries5 Hot 100 entriesRank on Encore Index: #17 (tie) of 80
Studio albums4 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #28 (tie) of 238
Wikipedia views, 12 months405,425 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #13 of 303
Wikipedia views since 20155,935,320 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #10 of 303

Known for

Best Days of Your LifeSingle · 2008; RIAA certification: Platinum
Small Town GirlAlbum · 2006; RIAA certification: Gold
Red High HeelsSingle · 2006; RIAA certification: Gold
Kellie PicklerAlbum · 2008; 470,000 copies sold in the U.S. (reported)Sales as of November 21, 2013
100 ProofAlbum · 2012; 90,000 copies sold in the U.S. (reported)Sales as of November 21, 2013
The Woman I AmAlbum · 2013; 60,000 copies sold in the U.S. (reported)Sales as of October 14, 2015

Interest over time

Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.

I Love Kellie Pickler premiereChristmas at Graceland premiereHusband Kyle Jacobs diedReturned for 2006 class

Career

2006
American Idol, season 5
Eliminated 6th
January 17 – April 26, 2006
2006
Chart · 2006 – 2007
Her 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.
2006
Record deal · July 17, 2006
On July 17, 2006, she signed a record deal with 19 Recordings and BNA Records. She later announced it on The View.
2006
Release · October 31, 2006
Small 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.
2008
Release · September 30, 2008
Kellie 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.
2009
Chart · August 2009
Best 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.
2010–2011
2012
Release · January 24, 2012
100 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.
2012
Record deal · June 27, 2012
On 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.
2012
Record deal · October 8, 2012
On October 8, 2012, CMT reported that she had signed with the independent label Black River Entertainment.
2013
Television · May 21, 2013
On May 21, 2013, she and Derek Hough were announced as the winners of season 16 of Dancing with the Stars.
2013
Release · November 11, 2013
The 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.
2014
2015
Television · November 5, 2015 – 2017
The CMT series I Love Kellie Pickler premiered on November 5, 2015, and ran from 2015 to 2017.
2016
Record deal · June 2016
In June 2016 it was announced that she had parted ways with Black River Entertainment.
2017
Television · 2017 – 2019
She co-hosted the television show Pickler & Ben from 2017 to 2019.
2020–2021
2022
Other · February 2022
In February 2022 she began work as a DJ on SiriusXM's country station The Highway.

Discography

Releases of Kellie Pickler
Title	Type	Year	Label	RIAA certification	U.S. sales	Billboard peak
Red High Heels	Single	2006	Not documented	Gold	Not applicable	No. 64Hot 100
Small Town Girl	Album	2006	BNA Records	Gold	900,000November 21, 2013	No. 9Billboard 200
I Wonder	Single	2007	Not documented	Not documented	Not applicable	No. 75Hot 100
Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind	Single	2007	Not documented	Not documented	Not applicable	No. 96Hot 100
Kellie Pickler	Album	2008	BNA Records	Not documented	470,000November 21, 2013	No. 9Billboard 200
Best Days of Your Life	Single	2008	Not documented	Platinum	Not applicable	No. 46Hot 100
Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You	Single	2009	Not documented	Not documented	Not applicable	No. 97Hot 100
100 Proof	Album	2012	BNA Records	Not documented	90,000November 21, 2013	No. 7Billboard 200
The Woman I Am	Album	2013	Black River Entertainment	Not documented	60,000October 14, 2015	No. 19Billboard 200
Playlist: The Very Best of Kellie Pickler	Compilation	2014	Legacy Recordings	Not documented	Not documented	Not documented
Christmas at Graceland (Music from the Hallmark Channel Original Movie)	Soundtrack	2018	Not documented	Not documented	Not documented	Not documented

Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).

Awards

Award wins and nominations of Kellie Pickler
Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2007	Academy of Country Music Awards	Top New Female Vocalist of the Year		Nominated
2007	ASCAP Awards	Songwriter award	Red High Heels	Won
2007	CMA Awards	Horizon Award		Nominated
2008	Academy of Country Music Awards	Top New Female Vocalist		Nominated
2008	CMA Awards	New Artist of the Year		Nominated
2016	North Carolina Music Hall of Fame	Induction		Won

Sources

Kellie Pickler (Wikipedia revision 1372762867) — Wikipedia, September 2, 2026.
Kellie Pickler discography (Wikipedia revision 1372589256) — Wikipedia, September 1, 2026.
RIAA Search - Kellie Pickler — RIAA.
Kellie Pickler Debuts in Top Five On Top Country Albums Chart — Billboard, November 21, 2013.
Faith Hill Enlists American Idol Alum for Nashville Talk Show — Billboard, October 14, 2015.
American Idol season 5 — Wikipedia, May 18, 2026.
List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
MusicBrainz release groups for Kellie Pickler — MusicBrainz.
List of American Idol alumni album sales in the United States — Wikipedia, September 21, 2026.
42nd Academy of Country Music Awards (Wikipedia revision 1349797198) — Wikipedia, April 19, 2026.
2007 Country Music Association Awards (Wikipedia revision 1374219389) — Wikipedia, September 10, 2026.
43rd Academy of Country Music Awards (Wikipedia revision 1360416506) — Wikipedia, June 21, 2026.
2008 Country Music Association Awards (Wikipedia revision 1374218964) — Wikipedia, September 10, 2026.
Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Kellie Pickler", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
TV singing shows fail to create stars — USA Today, January 14, 2014.
CMT's Kellie Pickler series gets a teaser and a premiere date — Variety, October 1, 2015.
Kellie Pickler reality series premiere ratings — Deadline.
'Christmas at Graceland' a Ratings Success — Elvis Presley's Graceland, November 20, 2018.
Tune in to Hallmark Channel's Christmas at Graceland on November 17 — Graceland.
Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs dead at 49 after apparent suicide: police — Fox News, February 17, 2023.
Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs identified as the man found dead at the singer's house — Variety, February 18, 2023.
Kellie Pickler returns to American Idol with the class of 2006 — TODAY, May 5, 2026.

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