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5 Facts about Taylor Swift, Kellie Pickler, and Gloriana

As they take the stage to the sold out crowd at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, tonight, here are a few facts that you can share with your fellow concert goers:

  1. Taylor Swift performed at a showcase at the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee.  This caught the eye of Scott Borchetta, who was looking for talent for a new label he was creating.
  2. Taylor Swift's first release has been certified Triple Platinum and remains strong on the Billboard charts after 2 years since its release.
  3. Kellie Pickler and Taylor Swift first toured together with Brad Paisley.  They were known to be pranksters on tour, by playing ticks during Brad's song "Ticks", and Kellie putting chickens on stage while Brad sang.
  4. Kellie Pickler will be part of the CMA Songwriters Series on September 15th in Los Angeles, CA.  She will be joined by Bob DiPiero, Chris Lindsey, and Aimee Mayo.
  5. Cheyenne Kimball of Gloriana was recently on an MTV Reality Series, "Cheyenne" that followed her steps in the music business as she produced her first album.  The band Gloriana is climbing the charts and is gaining new fans thanks to connecting with them through social networking.

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Taylor Swift Website | Myspace | Twitter

Kellie Pickler Website | Myspace | Twitter

Gloriana Website | Myspace | Twitter

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