Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2008 Kellie Pickler won three trophies during the CMT Music Awards at Belmont University's Curb Events Center in Nashville?

It’s true! She did! Check out this Kellie Pickler video!

Here are 5 little known truths about Kellie Pickler.

  • She won the 2004 Miss Stanly County Pageant and moved on to the Miss North Carolina Pageant, becoming its youngest competitor at age 17.
  • She worked as a roller-skating waitress at a Sonic restaurant when she auditioned for Season 5 of American Idol.
  • She had never flown in a plane until her trip to Hollywood to appear on American Idol.
  • She was a bridesmaid at Katharine McPhee's February 2, 2008 wedding to Nick Cokas.
  • She gave up eating meat in 2008 and was named Sexiest Vegetarian Alive (female) by PETA in 2009.

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