Kellie Debuts at the Top

Kellie Pickler’s self-titled sophomore CD has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, putting her in some elite company.

Kellie becomes only the sixth country artist to have her first two albums debut at No. 1. The feat was last accomplished by Carrie Underwood. The album also debuted at No. 9 on the all genre Billboard 200, equaling her 2006 debut album, Small Town Girl. “It’s a great honor to have both of my albums debut at No. 1,” Kellie says, “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!”

• October 9, 2008
• photo by KRISTIN BARLOWE/SONY BMG