Taylor Swift is set to tour with her friend Kellie Pickler this summer. Their tour will surely be one of the most in-demand in country music as well as teen pop because of the two artists’ superstar status, especially Swift. Recent news, however, could mean that the tour bus will be rather crowded. Pickler recently posted on her Twitter site that she received quite the gift from her boyfriend: a cute little puppy. The puppy’s name is rumored to be Nala and is the newest addition to Pickler’s bevy of pets. Taylor and Kellie are set to hit many top locations this summer like Greensboro, North Carolina; New York, New York; Columbus, Ohio; Omaha, Nebraska; Uncasville, Connecticut and Louisville, Kentucky. Fans can get Taylor Swift tickets as she tours with the popular Kellie Pickler found online.

Kellie Pickler had a rough but happy childhood, which can be felt throughout her music. Her mother abandoned her as a baby and her father couldn’t’ care for her, causing her to be raised by her paternal grandparents. She loved singing and performing from a young age, eventually drawing her to audition for the fifth season of American Idol. She had a naive but likeable attitude that singled her out as a small town girl and endeared her to fans. She even won over the curmudgeonly judge Simon Cowell. She didn’t end of winning the competition, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing her country dreams.

Pickler signed to BA Records and released the aptly titled Small Town Girl in 2006. She showed her attitude with the single “Red High Heels” but then also vulnerably released a song about her mother called “I Wonder.” The album topped the country charts and even made the top ten on the Billboard 200. She decided to embrace pop more with the release of her self-titled sophomore album in 2008. Even with the move, her songs still made waves on the country charts like “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” and “Best Days of Your Life.” It hit exactly the same spots as her debut on the country and mainstream charts, showing fans were still clamoring for a listen to this up-and-comer.

Taylor Swift is also a young star in country music, but it didn’t take very long for her to become the next big thing in the genre. She released her self-titled debut album in 2006, quickly drawing attention to her single “Tim McGraw.” She had more hits with “Teardrops on My Guitar,” “Our Song.” and “Should’ve Said No.” She released a holiday album soon after to keep fans satisfied until she could release her follow-up, Fearless, in 2008. In no time at all, the album had topped the country and Billboard 200 charts with hits like “Love Story,” “White Horse” and “Fifteen.” She is one of the most in-demand country stars out there and is even counted with pop royalty like Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. Her tour with Kellie Pickler is sure to be one of the most popular of the summer.

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