Country Pop Bites: Kellie Pickler – June 28

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1986 Kellie Pickler born in Albemarle, North Carolina?

It’s true! Happy Birthday, Kellie! She gained national exposure on the FOX-TV show "American Idol," and she found immediate success in country with a gold debut album and a hit on her first single, "Red High Heels".

Check out this Kellie Pickler video.

Here are 5 little known facts 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 had never flown in a plane until her trip to Hollywood to appear on American Idol.
• Upon her return home to Albermarle, NC, in May 2006, she was greeted by thousands of well-wishers, including her estranged father, ex-con Clyde "Bo" Pickler.
• 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.