This North Carolina native grew up immersed in the classic country music of Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn before gaining fame at age 19 as a contestant on American Idol. She has since released four critically acclaimed albums, including 100 Proof, one of Rolling Stone’s Best Country Albums of 2012. Her hits include “Best Days of Your Life,” “Red High Heels,” “I Wonder” and “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You.” Pickler starred for three seasons on the CMT docu-comedy series I Love Kellie Pickler, and she now co-hosts the syndicated daytime talk show Pickler & Ben with journalist Ben Aaron.