River Entertainment announced the release of a limited edition vinyl
version of country music singer/songwriter Kellie Pickler’s
critically-acclaimed current album, The Woman I Am. This is the first vinyl album for Kellie Pickler, and it features exclusive cover art, different from the CD version.
grew up listening to the vinyl albums of my music heroes…Dolly,
Tammy, Loretta, Patsy, and I still do to this day. When I think “album”
I picture a vinyl LP. I am so excited to have one of my own and to be
able to offer it to my fans.”
photography by Robert Ascroft, every image used in the vinyl packaging
was captured inside the “Motown Suite” a part of United Record Pressing –
where the vinyl was physically pressed.
got a first look at the vinyl when Pickler met them for an exclusive
SOLD OUT signing party at Ernest Tubb Record Shops during the CMA Music
Festival.
Kellie
Pickler grew up immersed in country music in the small town of
Albemarle, North Carolina with the words of Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline,
Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton shaping her musical footing. At the age
of 19, she gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of “American
Idol.” In 2006, she signed with 19 Recordings/BNA Records and released
her debut album, Small Town Girl, which has gone on to sell
more than 900,000 copies worldwide and produce three hit singles: “Red
High Heels,” “I Wonder,” and “Things That Never Cross a Man’s Mind.” She
followed that in 2008 with her self-titled sophomore record, featuring
country radio hits “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful,” “Best Days of Your
Life” (co-written with Taylor Swift and her first Top 10), and “Didn’t
You Know How Much I Loved You.” Having established herself as not only a
powerful vocalist but also a songwriter, Pickler released her third
studio album, 100 Proof, in 2011 to huge critical acclaim. The album was named the No. 1 Country Album of The Year by Rolling Stone and was listed on “Best of 2012” lists by Washington Post,
Rhapsody, AOL’s The Boot and more. In spring of 2013, Pickler partnered
with dance coach Derek Hough and won the Mirror Ball Trophy on “Dancing
with the Stars.” On Nov. 11, 2013, Pickler released her new album, The Woman I Am,
on her new label home, Black River Entertainment. She co-wrote three
songs on the album, including the title cut. The album, which has
received much critical acclaim, contains her recent hits “Closer to
Nowhere,” “Little Bit Gypsy,” and “Someone Somewhere Tonight.” Pickler
is also an avid supporter of the U.S. military, having recently
completed her seventh USO Tour in December 2013.