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Kellie Pickler – Kelly Pickler
“Teamed with new producer Chris Lindsey and with more time to create than she did in the rush following her run on “American Idol,” Kellie Pickler’s second album is another solid step toward country stardom. She recently told Billboard that when it comes to her songwriting, “It’s like you’re reading one of my journals,” and that certainly comes across on the set, which is laden with relationship ups and (mostly) downs. “Somebody to Love Me,” which Pickler says comes from “the darkest time of my life,” is aching and sincere with production to match. “One Last Time,” about an intimate goodbye, is another personal revelation. But even a wounded Pickler shows a sense of defiance. The you-should-have-kept-me-when-you-had-the-chance “Best Days of Your Life,” written with gal pal Taylor Swift, is one of the album’s best cuts. —Ken Tucker”
