Kellie Pickler Debuts At # 1 On Country Album Chart

10.08.2008

BNA Records star Kellie Pickler joins a very elite group of artists who h ave seen their first and sophomore albums debut at the coveted Number One spot on Billboard’s Country Album Chart in SoundScan era.

Pickler becomes only the sixth country artist to achieve this feat, last accomplished by American Idol alum Carrie Underwood. Additionally, the self-titled album debuted at number 9 on the all genre, Billboard 200, equaling her 2006 debut album, Small Town Girl.

On the news, both excited and touched, Pickler said, “It’s a great honor to have both of my albums debut at number and in these really tough times when people are dealing with the high cost of gas, groceries and a terrible economy, the fact fans went out spent their hard earned dollars on my music means so much to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!”   

Later this week, PEOPLE Magazine has an exclusive three page feature on Pickler that is in the issue dated October 20. Her self-titled album received rave reviews from US Weekly, 3 stars from USA Today, in addition to reviews from a host of other major outlets including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald and PEOPLE Magazine. She is the October cover of First Magazine.

As her single “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful,” continues to climb the charts, Pickler is enjoying the opportunity to perform the uplifting song about inner beauty on the Sugarland Tour.