It has been 6 years since Kellie Pickler was on American Idol, a show that introduced her to us as a ditzy, spunky and likable “little minx” (as Simon Cowell called her) with an undeniably country voice and backstory. Her 1st 2 albums showcased her sass and sense of humor [...]

Kellie Pickler’s 3rd album, 100 Proof, is set to be released on January 24th, but you can list to 30 second snippets of each song, including her lastest singles “Tough” and “100 Proof” at Amazon now.

Check out an acoustic performance of Kellie Pickler’s “Unlock That Honky Tonk” on Vevo. The tune, a Kellie co-write with Leslie Satcher, has an old school, bluesy feel and is well-suited to Kellie’s special brand of sass.

Watch an excerpt from Kellie Pickler’s interview with Grand Ole Opry emcee Eddie Stubbs on his television show, Reflections From The Circle.

Kellie becomes emotional when she talks about how she came to audition for the 5th season of American Idol in 2005.

Video after the jump.

Kellie Pickler’s 3rd album, 100 Proof is set to be released on Jan 24th. The new set is produced by Frank Liddell (Miranda Lambert, Lee Ann Womack) and features six tunes co-written by Kellie.

See the track list with songwriting credits, after the jump. UPDATE: Added VIDEO of Kellie performing NEW song “Little House On The Highway.”