Kellie Pickler The Woman I Am Press Release, Events and Appearances

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Less than a week away Kellie Pickler's highly anticipated fourth album The Woman I Am will be released to country music and her legion of fans. The album produced by Luke Wooten and Frank Liddell, contains 12 new songs including her current single "Little Bit Gypsy". In anticipation of the release fans are now able to pre-order digital versions of The Woman I Am on iTunes, and will automatically receive a digital download of Pickler's current single "Little Bit Gypsy, with their purchase.

Pickler co-wrote 3 of the 12 tracks including the title cut she wrote with her husband Kyle Jacobs. The Woman I Am is her first album on her brand new label home, Black River Entertainment, and her follow up to 100 Proof, which Rolling Stone named as the No.1 Country Album of 2012.
"I can't wait for my fans to hear this music," said Pickler. "It is pure 'Kellie Country' and may be the most 'me' album that I've created yet".

Pickler will celebrate "Country Music's Biggest Night" by presenting  an award on the 47th Annual CMA Awards Wednesday Night  November 6th at 8 pm EST/7 pm CT on ABC Television.

The reigning Mirror Ball Trophy winner is looking  forward to returning to ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" Monday November 11th to sit in the audience and cheer for all of this year's contenders. After the show, she will have the opportunity to celebrate her recent American Country Awards nomination for Music Video of The Year: Female for "Someone Somewhere Tonight" with former dance partner Derek Hough who co-starred with her in the video.

On Wednesday, November 13th Kellie will perform on both syndicated programs "The Ellen Degeneres Show" and CBS Television's "Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson".

Later in the month on November 26th Pickler will perform on The View.
Announced earlier Pickler will ride a float and perform in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday November 28th Live on NBC. And there is more, Kellie will help everyone get into the holiday spirit when she performs  on the "CMA Country Christmas" special airing on ABC December 2nd.


There is even more for Kellie Pickler and her fans as pre-ordering has begun of autographed copies of The Woman I Am in a variety of bundled packages.
Go to the Kellie Pickler store here;
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Thompson Square Feels So Good

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Shawna and Kiefer Thompson duo of Thompson Square have been feeling good these days after a whirl wind of touring and writing new music for a brand new album have recently announced a release date for their highly anticipated sophomore album due out  March 26,2013 has come together on a beautiful note. Much of  2012 was a year of many highs and lows for Shawna and Keifer that would inspire much of this album personally.The title track and name of album suits them well, Just Feels Good is exactly where Thompson Square is these days. The entire writing process for Keifer and Shawna would mark a first working with  songwriter Kyle Jacobs known for the hits "8th World Wonder", "More Than A Memory" and from the new Tim McGraw album"Nashville Without You" Jacobs writing credits span across music row, his undeniable connection with others is an easy laid back approach and I must say this is a perfect match for Thompson Square. Jacobs' writing credits include the tracks "That's So Me and You" written with Keifer Thompson and songwriter Vicky McGehee, "I Can't Outrun You" with writers Joe Leathers and Ben Glover and "Maybe It's You" with Vicky McGehee and Kyle Sackley. Songwriter, producer Brett James makes the mix on a stronger level on the co-writes of "Everything I Shouldn't Be Thinking About", "For The Life Of Me" and "Here's To Being Here". The songwriters themselves have a unique blend and will surely be an award winning album waiting in the wings. For Shawna and Keifer this new milestone will mark new highs on this album and will enrich listeners and fans alike. It's all in a song and these songs will truly touch those who listen. Thompson Square are just getting started and no holding back for the darling duo.


  
Get more on Thompson Square and the new album Just Feels Good right here!

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"If I Didn't Have You" single (acoustic version) YouTube - Thompson Square
If I Didn't Have You (acoustic version) 



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The Songwriters

"It's all in a song, that one single note, the notes that touch our souls". - Shellie Palmer


Paper is our canvas to where the pen is our instrument, each and every one of us connect through a song, there are many songs, some are released as singles, those singles become hits, what you should know is how powerful lyrics are to a song. Behind the scene's music is happening, being created and crafted into a masterpiece, I call it pure magic. Feeling connected to an artist and their music is just a small fragment in the music world. It's the writers who bring authenticity and reality together, what they live through, what inspires them or simply having that feel good emotion. Those writers work hands on with an artist or artists, collaborations are born. I always look to what the story is behind a song,it's that one feature I get super excited about reading in Country Weekly Magazine.
Some of our most prolific songs are the most inspirational and relatable to us.
Rascal Flatts "I'm Moving On", "God Bless The Broken Road", "These Days", "What Hurts The Most", "I Won't Let Go" have been the most meaningful songs the Flatts and their
co-writers have created together. We truly connect on these songs,writer  Jason Sellers of "I Won't Let Go" was in the moment writing the song. I remember Jason telling readers in an issue of Country Weekly, the song is about being there for someone who's going through tough times, having that friend,spouse,parent, sibling, anyone who you will stand beside not letting go of them in their darkest time. I connected to the song emotionally having a friend who needed me during some tough times and him for me, It was that relateable. Songs make such an impact on a person's life,it's quite theraputic, emotionally and physcially freeing.  I always tell someone if you can't find the words right then and there and weighing on your heart write it out,it really is the best therapy and it's free of charge.  Leslie Satcher had Kellie Pickler right at mind when "Tough" came about.
"I ain't never been nothing but tough/All my edges have always been rough/ But Jesus loves me anyway". Yes, Kellie Pickler had a rough upbringing,matter of fact she love's Jesus and is rough around the edges,sometimes we have to be.
Recognizing the writers in the music industry have left me open minded and completely open hearted to continue the path in writing after all,writing is real art. It's a blessing to able to connect with you, country fans. Your all so incredible!

I like to take this time to recongize Dallas Davidson, Dean Dillion, Luke Laird, Colt Ford, Leslie Satcher, Jason Sellers, Brad and Brett Warren, Natalie Hemby, Brett James, Rhett Akins, Jeffrey Steele, Ben Hayslip, Jim Beavers, Brett Beavers,Jimmy Yeary, Sonya Issacs, Liz Rose, Aimee Mayo,Lee Brice, Kyle Jacobs,Kelley Lovelace, Chris DuBois, Wyatt Durrette, Holly Williams, and so many more who continue to bring music to life.