Kellie Pickler Heats Up Maxim’s Military Salute

Albemarle, North Carolina native Kellie Pickler heats up the cover of Maxim Magazine‘s 2012 Salute to the Military issue, hitting newsstands next week.

Albemarle, NC native Kellie Pickler, photographed for the 2012 Salute to the Military issue of Maxim Magazine.

Pickler is interviewed about her fifth USO trip this past Memorial Day, and she is featured on the cover and in a patriotic pictorial inside the magazine, which you can check out below.

Born in Albemarle, NC, Kellie Pickler finished in 6th place on the fifth season of the FOX competition series American Idol in 2006.

The 26-year-old national recording artist is currently on tour in support of her latest album, 100 Proof, which was released in January.

Maxim‘s 2012 Salute to the Military issue hits newsstands nationwide on July 31.

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