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Kellie Pickler Cut Off By Husband
Kellie Pickler‘s songwriting husband Kyle Jacobs has finally put his foot down. Kellie tells PEOPLE magazine that her husband just won’t let her take home anymore animals when she’s out on the road. She admits in the interview that she’s known for giving away animals she finds at concerts, and that rescuing animals is one of her favorite things. Right now, Kellie has three dogs and a python named Boots, but that’s enough for Kyle.
“My husband will not let me have any more animals than we do now,” she tells PEOPLE. “He never knows when the bus rolls up at home, I open the bus door, and he’s wondering what critter’s going to crawl off of there now.”
While Kellie loves helping abandoned animals find new, loving homes, she admits that it’s not always easy to watch them leave.
“I love being able to take in rescue dogs, rescue animals,” Pickler says. “But the sad thing is when you get attached to them and you have to give them away.”
Read the full article on PEOPLE’s site here. Have you ever rescued an animal?
Kellie Pickler No Longer With Sony Music Nashville
We’re sad to report that it’s been confirmed that Kellie Pickler and her label, Sony Music Nashville, have parted ways. The statement was made today by her manager, Larry Fitzgerald, to ABC News Radio:
“Kellie’s contract with Sony came to an end and they mutually decided not to renew.”
100 Proof, which was released on January 24, 2012, was Kellie’s last record on her deal with Sony Music Nashville.
We’re not sure what’s ahead for Kellie, but we still see her making music in the future and we wish her the best of luck!
Kellie has been with Sony Music Nashville since 2006.
Zac Brown Band Announced as Fourth Artist in “Road To The Ram Jam” Series
The “Road to the Ram Jam” series and sweepstakes, presented by the Ram Truck brand, features five of today’s top country acts – Kellie Pickler, Brantley Gilbert, Easton Corbin, and newly added Zac Brown Band, and provides fans the opportunity to win prizes including trips for two to an invitation-only 2012 Ran Jam concert event December 29th in Nashville, TN where all five artists will perform – awesome!
Fans can enter the chance to win the sweepstake trips for two to the invitation-only 2012 Ram Jam concert event at www.RamTrucks.com/RoadtoRamJam or on the Ram Trucks Facebook page at www.ramjamsweeps.com. The Road to the Ram Jam series and sweepstakes helps bring country music fans closer to some of their favorite artists with exclusive video content, free music downloads, and the opportunity to win some cool prizes, like collectible posters and vinyl records through participating country radio stations nationwide.
Kellie Pickler Teams Up with Tone Body Wash
In time for the summer season, Kellie Pickler teams up with Tone Body Wash to introduce Tone Fruit Peel Body Wash, with alpha-hydroxy fruit acids. The Tone Tune it Up! Series provides exclusive access to Pickler while she is on tour for her current album, 100 Proof, and invites her fans to follow her via Facebook, personal blog posts, and a live chat. Fans will be able to see exclusive video and photos of Kellie on tour as well on the Tone brand Facebook page. Fans will also have the oppurtonity to participate in contest giveaways. The grand prize will be an all-expense paid trip to Nashville to meet Kellie herself.
As a fan of the product, I am excited to partner with Tone® Body Wash. The Tone® Turn it Up!® series is a great way for me to connect with my fans nationwide and invite them along on my tour. I also can’t wait to let them in on a few ways I turn it up before I hit the stage.
The Tone® Turn it Up!® series connects our body wash with consumers beyond the shower by giving them a behind-the-scenes look at how a highly celebrated female artist, like Kellie Pickler, turns up her day. Kellie’s enthusiastic approach to her music and positive spirit combined with her amazing skin makes her a perfect fit for Tone® body wash. – Traci Mason, Senior Brand Manager of Tone brand at Henkel.
For more information on the Tone brand’s partnership with Kellie Pickler, and to enter for the many contest available, visit www.Facebook.com/toneskincare. For more information on Tone Body Washes, Bars, and Liquid Hand Soaps, visit www.ToneSkinCare.com.
CMT Music Awards Presenters Announced
With only two days remaining until the 2012 CMT Music Awards, Nashville is brimming with excitement in anticipation of the big night.
Today, a list of presenters were announced for Wednesday’s show. The list includes: Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Ronnie Dunn, Alan Jackson, Jake Owen, and Kellie Pickler. Previously-announced performers The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan will also be on hand to present awards.
Several other presenters comprise the list, such as American Idol finalists Colton Dixon and Skylar Laine, CMT hosts Tom Arnold and Steve Austin, 2012 Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti, Twilight star Ashley Greene, Tony Hawk, Denise Richards, Dax Shepard and Jordin Sparks.
The show will feature performances from some of the best in country music: Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Hank Williams Jr. and Zac Brown Band.
The show, hosted by Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell, will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena June 6th at 8PM EST on CMT and CMT.com.
We will be at the show, so be sure to check back with us as Keepin’ It Country will be up-to-date on everything related to the Awards and CMA Fest!
Katie Armiger Extends “Get Smart” Tour
Fans of Katie Armiger who haven’t had the opportunity to check her out on tour yet are in luck. The songstress has added over twenty-five new dates to her “Get Smart Tour,” which is sponsored by Great American Country (GAC). The tour will end up hitting over fifty major cities across the U.S. with a stop at the Bud Lught Stage at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8th for CMA Music Fest.
The tour began in March and will continue through November, and has already been a great experience for Armiger. “This tour has been incredible so far getting to meet and make new fans – and it only keeps getting better,” said Katie. “No artist can ask for a better outcome from a tour than for it to be a success that dates are continually being added. Thank you to everyone for all of your support, it’s because of all of you that this tour is what it is!”
The aptly named “Get Smart Tour” is Armiger’s first as a headliner and is hitting colleges, universities, fairs and festivals across the country. Armiger will be sure to play her hit songs including “Scream,” Kiss Me Now” and “Leaving Home,” while mixing in some new material that she’s been writing for her upcoming fourth album.
Amongst her repertoire as an acclaimed independent artist, Armiger was voted by fans as Country Weekly’s #1 hottest bachelorette. She has previously opened for the likes of Darius Rucker, Ronnie Dunn, Little Big Town, Kellie Pickler, and Luke Bryan.
For more information and a full list of tour dates, check out www.katiearmiger.com.
Kellie Pickler On 5th USO Tour
Country music singer Kellie Pickler is back overseas this Memorial Day Weekend to help celebrate the holiday with the USO. It’s a cause that has always been important to the North Carolina native, who adds a star tattoo to her wrist in honor of each tour she does for the troops.
“I’ve been so blessed to work a lot with the USO and travel overseas to Afghanistan and Iraq and Kosovo and all kinds of other military bases. I’ve been able to see firsthand just exactly what they’re doing,” says the singer-songwriter in an interview with The Boot. “It takes a very special person to sacrifice everything. When I say ‘everything,’ I don’t mean just their time, I mean their life. Everything! Their family, their kids, their loved ones. You sacrifice every thing to put your life on the line for us, and it’s such a great, honorable, heroic thing … We have to raise our glass to them and keep them all in our prayers and always say thank you.”
While her exact location is being kept secret for security reasons, Kellie felt it was important to go and pay her respects to the men and women serving overseas. The “Tough” singer Tweeted that she was “Off to the Middle East! #USOtour.”
Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler & Julianne Hough Make Maxim List
Country music beauties Kellie Pickler, Taylor Swift, and Julianne Hough have made Maxim magazine’s 2012 Hot 100 Women list. They’re the only country stars to make the list, but are representing pretty well with the reader votes: Taylor ranks in at number 26, Kellie at number 72, and Julianne at number 47. They beat out Pippa Middleton, Nicki Minaj, Nina Dobrev and more. Supermodel Bar Refaeli took the number one spot. See the full list here on Maxim’s site.
Do you agree with the rankings? Who do you think is country music’s hottest woman?
Nominees For The Teen Choice Awards Announced
Some of our very own country starts are among the list of nominees announced today for The 2012 Teen Choice Awards.
Lady Antebellum is nominated for Choice Music Group alongside Selena Gomez & The Scene, Gym Class Heroes, LMFAO and The Wanted. Taylor Swift is nominated in the Choice Single by a Female Artist for her song “Eyes Open” and Choice Female Artist.
Blake Shelton is up for Choice Male Artist against Justin Bieber, Drake, Bruno Mars and Pitbull.
Nominees for the Country categories are as follows:
John Rich & Friends Benefit Announced
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and John Rich have announced the return of the John Rich & Friends Concert. This year’s benefit show will take place on June 5th in Memphis, Tennessee’s Cannon Center. The line-up is a pretty big one, with expected guests Darius Rucker, Kellie Pickler, Big & Rich and Jeff Foxworthy. The event is the kick-off to 2012′s Fedex St. Jude Class golf tournament.
St. Jude is celebrating their fiftieth anniversary this year, and the hospital aims to provide exceptional health care to children who are fighting cancer. What makes St. Jude unique is that they believe that no child or family should have to pay for treatment while battling the disease. It’s something that John believes strongly in:
“St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital holds a very special place in my heart, that’s why I’m excited to kick off the Fedex St. Jude Classic with the John Rich & Friends concert. I don’t know how you could spend your time any better on this earth than to support something like St. Jude. It’s truly God’s work – taking care of them babies.”
St. Jude is planning an entire week of events during the golf classic to help support the hospital.
