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Track Listings
| 1. Where's Tammy Wynette |
| 2. Unlock That Honky Tonk |
| 3. Stop Cheatin' On Me |
| 4. Long As I Never See You Again |
| 5. Tough |
| 6. Turn On The Radio And Dance |
| 7. Mother's Day |
| 8. Rockaway (The Rockin' Chair Song) |
| 9. Little House On The Highway |
| 10. 100 Proof |
| 11. The Letter (To Daddy) |
Editorial Reviews
Kellie Pickler is everything that's right about the uniquely modern place where reality and celebrity come together. She is first and foremost a force of nature, a young woman who followed a restless, small-town dream of the heart to the front porch of the country music world.
It starts with talent, drive and star quality-that indefinable but clearly identifiable trait that she possesses in abundance. She combines beauty,with,humor and guilelessness in a way that fans from her first days in the national spotlight, and has proven over and over again that there is a great deal of substance under the blond-hair, light- hearted exterior.
Kellie's first two albums quickly established her as both a singer and as a songwriter to be reckoned with by co-writing her hit "Red High Heels", "I Wonder" and the top-ten hit "Best Days of Your Life". Each album showed growth, not only as an artist but also as a woman.
The video for the lead single, "Tough", draws from Kellie's real-life childhood relationship with her father. About the emotional music video for "Tough", Kellie said, "There was so much healing in shooting this one". Tough was penned for Kellie by acclaimed songwriter Leslie Satcher. Regarding Kellie's performance, Music Row magazine's Bob Oermann says, "This rumbling, romping rhythm number has a lyric with real moxie and she delivers it with just the right amount of sass."
Produced by Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack) and Luke Wooten, 100 Proof features a more earthy quality with a less-Is-More approach from instrumentation to production.
It starts with talent, drive and star quality-that indefinable but clearly identifiable trait that she possesses in abundance. She combines beauty,with,humor and guilelessness in a way that fans from her first days in the national spotlight, and has proven over and over again that there is a great deal of substance under the blond-hair, light- hearted exterior.
Kellie's first two albums quickly established her as both a singer and as a songwriter to be reckoned with by co-writing her hit "Red High Heels", "I Wonder" and the top-ten hit "Best Days of Your Life". Each album showed growth, not only as an artist but also as a woman.
The video for the lead single, "Tough", draws from Kellie's real-life childhood relationship with her father. About the emotional music video for "Tough", Kellie said, "There was so much healing in shooting this one". Tough was penned for Kellie by acclaimed songwriter Leslie Satcher. Regarding Kellie's performance, Music Row magazine's Bob Oermann says, "This rumbling, romping rhythm number has a lyric with real moxie and she delivers it with just the right amount of sass."
Produced by Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack) and Luke Wooten, 100 Proof features a more earthy quality with a less-Is-More approach from instrumentation to production.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Just Clay
Format:Audio CD
Six years ago, on the popular "American Idol", I saw something special in a young, humble blonde girl from Albemarle, a small town in North Carolina. Something about her stuck with me. Maybe it was her naive personality, not vacuous, just innocent and unbelievably genuine. I fell in love with her debut album, "Small Town Girl", which seemed more real than anything I'd heard in a while.
"This is just going to be Kellie, like it or leave it," she says. "I don't expect people to like me or like my music. I want them to, but I can't make them. If I can't be me, then I don't want to do it." -Kellie Pickler on the new album, USAToday
Aside from her obvious pulchritude, she has a contagious, boisterous personality. If you ever see her in concert, you will experience the authenticity of this down-at-home, country girl raised on the classics. With this album, you can take a trip down the country road that is and was her story.
"100 Proof" takes you from her estranged relationship with her mother (the heartbreaking ballad "Mother's Day") to a fun, relaxing story of commitment to her husband, Kyle Jacobs ("Rockaway"). One thing that separates her from the rest is her devotion to telling a real, honest and personal story. The words she's singing were hand picked and come from the heart.
Pickler is a lover of the classics. She is an avid listener to traditional country artists such as Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn. "Stop Cheating On Me" is a hauntingly beautiful song, reminiscent of these three country music icons. Pickler graciously pays tribute to traditional country at a time when country music is dominated by a pop sound and overproduced vocals. "Where's Tammy Wynette?" and "Unlock That Honky Tonk" are homegrown, stripped and have unmistakably country instrumentation. "Long As I Never See You Again" and "Turn On The Radio and Dance" have a backroads, nostalgic feel, and are dripping with emotion that pulls you in.
Kellie has been one of the most underrated country artists out there, but one only needs to listen to a few clips of "100 Proof" to know that will certainly change. Kellie and her team have outdone themselves in bringing back the power of traditional country- a bold step in a commercial world. This CD is an essential addition to any country music fan's collection.
"This is just going to be Kellie, like it or leave it," she says. "I don't expect people to like me or like my music. I want them to, but I can't make them. If I can't be me, then I don't want to do it." -Kellie Pickler on the new album, USAToday
Aside from her obvious pulchritude, she has a contagious, boisterous personality. If you ever see her in concert, you will experience the authenticity of this down-at-home, country girl raised on the classics. With this album, you can take a trip down the country road that is and was her story.
"100 Proof" takes you from her estranged relationship with her mother (the heartbreaking ballad "Mother's Day") to a fun, relaxing story of commitment to her husband, Kyle Jacobs ("Rockaway"). One thing that separates her from the rest is her devotion to telling a real, honest and personal story. The words she's singing were hand picked and come from the heart.
Pickler is a lover of the classics. She is an avid listener to traditional country artists such as Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn. "Stop Cheating On Me" is a hauntingly beautiful song, reminiscent of these three country music icons. Pickler graciously pays tribute to traditional country at a time when country music is dominated by a pop sound and overproduced vocals. "Where's Tammy Wynette?" and "Unlock That Honky Tonk" are homegrown, stripped and have unmistakably country instrumentation. "Long As I Never See You Again" and "Turn On The Radio and Dance" have a backroads, nostalgic feel, and are dripping with emotion that pulls you in.
Kellie has been one of the most underrated country artists out there, but one only needs to listen to a few clips of "100 Proof" to know that will certainly change. Kellie and her team have outdone themselves in bringing back the power of traditional country- a bold step in a commercial world. This CD is an essential addition to any country music fan's collection.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By T. Atkins
Format:Audio CD
Pickler's third studio album finally finds the woman in her stride. From the opening honky-tonk trio; to the deeply personal 'Mother's Day' and 'Letter'; to the beautiful 'Rockaway' and '100 Proof': this album is a testiment to what country music SHOULD be all about in 2012 and onwards. An album hasn't sounded this fresh since Lee Ann Womack's 'There's More Where That Came From', and certainly takes on Eric Church's 'Chief' to boast the finest collection of songs since LAW's 2005 release.
Much as Womack, Pickler isn't enjoying much radio-attention of late, as programmers opt for the sappy, pop productions cater-made for the teenage audience. I'd be surprised if they embrace an actual COUNTRY record, but heck, even if they don't, it doesn't matter. This is better than anything they'll play in their top 40 spins.
If you only dabble in one country release this year, let it be this.
Much as Womack, Pickler isn't enjoying much radio-attention of late, as programmers opt for the sappy, pop productions cater-made for the teenage audience. I'd be surprised if they embrace an actual COUNTRY record, but heck, even if they don't, it doesn't matter. This is better than anything they'll play in their top 40 spins.
If you only dabble in one country release this year, let it be this.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Prime Cuts: Mother's Day, The Letter (to Daddy), 100 Proof
With "100 Proof" Pickler has morphed from a ditzy, spunky Telecaster celebrity into a real country singer. Prior to the release of this disc, Pickler has been known more for her role in American Idol than her music. Somehow trailing in the limelight of Carrie Underwood and yet never really possessing Underwood's dynamic pipes, Pickler has never really found her voice. Her last pop country-lite couple of discs did not produce any significant radio hits until Taylor Swift co-penned with her the top 10 blazer "Best Days of Your Life." Though it was a substantial hit but Pickler was still trailing on the coat tails of Swift. With "100 Proof" her third disc things are about to change. On this album Pickler has found truly found her voice. Instead of trying to hit and sustain the high notes as most American Idol alum are tempted to do, Pickler's vocals here are more restrained. Rather than trying to show off she tries to emote the fragility and the ache of a broken heart with more layers of thought and feelings. At times she even exhibits some of the smoky sassiness of a Tanya Tucker while maintaining the sensitivity of a Dolly Parton-like ambiance. Partly responsible for such a metamorphosis is that Luke Wooten (Joe Diffie & Dierks Bentley) and Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert & Chris Knight) were brought on to produce this album. As a result, instead of going for the hip and dashing writers, songs with a more heavy-handed twang were chosen from such traditional writers such as Dean Dillon, Don Poythress & Leslie Satcher.
Some of the most charming moments of this disc reside in the songs co-written or written by Leslie Satcher. In the past Satcher has penned such quirky delights such as George Strait's `Troubadour" & "House of Cash," Gretchen Wilson's "Politically Uncorrect" and Martina McBride's "When God Fearing Women Have the Blues." This time round Satcher has a hand in crafting 5 out of the 11 cuts here. The best among her compositions is the crazily romantic ballad "100 Proof." A song that tells of the comfort of an abiding love in the midst of the storms of life this song presents love in the finest. Another close favorite is the 80s sounding melodious pop "Turn on the Radio and Dance." Though the song title pretty much captures what the song's about but it's so infectious that you'll find your feet tapping in no time. While the romping stomping lead single "Tough" is a tough chick anthem where Pickler explains that the harshness of life has made her tough. And yet despite her toughness Jesus still loves her. Satcher also has a hand in crafting two of the album's rootsier moments "Where's Tammy Wynette" and "Unlock the Honky Tonk." Though name dropping songs are plenty it's amazing that Tammy Wynette has not been the subject of such tributes until now.
Outside of the Satcher canon, Dean Dillon, Marty Dodson and Pickler contributed "Long as I Never See You Again." With a backing full of fiddles and steel over a heart wrenching set of lyrics, this old fashioning sounding waltz is what George Strait would die for. Another Dillon/Dodson/Pickler composition is the tearful piano ballad "The Letter (To Daddy)." Calling to mind Emmylou Harris' "To Daddy," the sentiments on "The Letter" are by no means less raw and devastating. And isn't finally time someone writes a song entitled "Mother's Day"? "Mother's Day" written by Pickler and her new hubby Kyle Jacobs is not a sugar coated maudlin piece. Rather, it tells the story of a girl dreaming of what she'll do on Mother's Day if she ever had a mom. Be warned: have your Kleenex next to you if you listen to this track.
There are many albums that will come and go. Many may make it to the penthouse of the charts but they might be forgotten in a year's time. Not so with Pickler's new one. The songs, especially the ballads, are intricately written. They capture the heart with its emotional stirrings of the lyrics and Pickler's emotional deliveries. "100 Proof" is proof that music still moves the heart.
With "100 Proof" Pickler has morphed from a ditzy, spunky Telecaster celebrity into a real country singer. Prior to the release of this disc, Pickler has been known more for her role in American Idol than her music. Somehow trailing in the limelight of Carrie Underwood and yet never really possessing Underwood's dynamic pipes, Pickler has never really found her voice. Her last pop country-lite couple of discs did not produce any significant radio hits until Taylor Swift co-penned with her the top 10 blazer "Best Days of Your Life." Though it was a substantial hit but Pickler was still trailing on the coat tails of Swift. With "100 Proof" her third disc things are about to change. On this album Pickler has found truly found her voice. Instead of trying to hit and sustain the high notes as most American Idol alum are tempted to do, Pickler's vocals here are more restrained. Rather than trying to show off she tries to emote the fragility and the ache of a broken heart with more layers of thought and feelings. At times she even exhibits some of the smoky sassiness of a Tanya Tucker while maintaining the sensitivity of a Dolly Parton-like ambiance. Partly responsible for such a metamorphosis is that Luke Wooten (Joe Diffie & Dierks Bentley) and Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert & Chris Knight) were brought on to produce this album. As a result, instead of going for the hip and dashing writers, songs with a more heavy-handed twang were chosen from such traditional writers such as Dean Dillon, Don Poythress & Leslie Satcher.
Some of the most charming moments of this disc reside in the songs co-written or written by Leslie Satcher. In the past Satcher has penned such quirky delights such as George Strait's `Troubadour" & "House of Cash," Gretchen Wilson's "Politically Uncorrect" and Martina McBride's "When God Fearing Women Have the Blues." This time round Satcher has a hand in crafting 5 out of the 11 cuts here. The best among her compositions is the crazily romantic ballad "100 Proof." A song that tells of the comfort of an abiding love in the midst of the storms of life this song presents love in the finest. Another close favorite is the 80s sounding melodious pop "Turn on the Radio and Dance." Though the song title pretty much captures what the song's about but it's so infectious that you'll find your feet tapping in no time. While the romping stomping lead single "Tough" is a tough chick anthem where Pickler explains that the harshness of life has made her tough. And yet despite her toughness Jesus still loves her. Satcher also has a hand in crafting two of the album's rootsier moments "Where's Tammy Wynette" and "Unlock the Honky Tonk." Though name dropping songs are plenty it's amazing that Tammy Wynette has not been the subject of such tributes until now.
Outside of the Satcher canon, Dean Dillon, Marty Dodson and Pickler contributed "Long as I Never See You Again." With a backing full of fiddles and steel over a heart wrenching set of lyrics, this old fashioning sounding waltz is what George Strait would die for. Another Dillon/Dodson/Pickler composition is the tearful piano ballad "The Letter (To Daddy)." Calling to mind Emmylou Harris' "To Daddy," the sentiments on "The Letter" are by no means less raw and devastating. And isn't finally time someone writes a song entitled "Mother's Day"? "Mother's Day" written by Pickler and her new hubby Kyle Jacobs is not a sugar coated maudlin piece. Rather, it tells the story of a girl dreaming of what she'll do on Mother's Day if she ever had a mom. Be warned: have your Kleenex next to you if you listen to this track.
There are many albums that will come and go. Many may make it to the penthouse of the charts but they might be forgotten in a year's time. Not so with Pickler's new one. The songs, especially the ballads, are intricately written. They capture the heart with its emotional stirrings of the lyrics and Pickler's emotional deliveries. "100 Proof" is proof that music still moves the heart.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
It is decent.
This CD is good. I was hoping to get into it a little more than what I did, but it didn't happen.
Published 27 days ago by Charles B
4.0 out of 5 stars
kellie is so good
like kellie's music, but this is a little more on the old style of country, which is just fine, but i like her more up beat stuff!
Published 27 days ago by Peggy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kellie Pickler's 100 Proof
If you are a fan of traditional country with a little honky tonk and/or a fan of Kellie Pickler, you will love this album. Read more
Published 1 month ago by KG
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album
Kellie has truly evolved to be a star in all ways. She is so genuine and true to her roots. Thanks for a great album.
Published 1 month ago by cobie bowles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Underrated
I first heard this on the in flight entrainment system on Delta. I am surprised I hadn't heard it before. It deserves more air time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by G. Steiert
3.0 out of 5 stars
Such a sweetheart
I like Kellie Pickler. She has a great personality. Her music is more country than what I'm used to listening to. Although I liked the album, it didn't blow me away.
Published 4 months ago by Jo555
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spectacular!
Have always loved Kellie Pickler from her American Idol days. This CD is such a throw-back to traditional country music! Excellent and very under rated, just like her!
Published 4 months ago by R. Schrichte
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the money
Lots of good tunes on this cd. Nearly every song is good infact. Love listening to it while driving. Fun songs to sing along to also.
Published 5 months ago by stacy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kellie Pickler rocks!
Beautiful voice, good songs. Just as good as when I saw her perform live. A good addition for your "Country" collection.
Published 5 months ago by L. M. Waite
5.0 out of 5 stars
You go girl!
I first saw Kellie Pickler on American Idol, and liked her then - since then, she's only gotten better! This is her third studio album, and it is really great! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kurt A. Johnson
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