Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood Annd Kellie Pickler To Appear On 'American Idol' On Fox

Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Fox Channel) - It was announced last night by Ryan Seacrest that Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler will all appear on the sixth season of American Idol. McBride will be one of nine new celebrity coaches to work with the contestants this season and will grace the stage for a performance. Season Four winner Carrie Underwood will make her second Idol appearance since her win in 2005 and Season Five finalist Kellie Pickler will make her first return to the Idol stage.

Martina McBride, whose powerhouse voice has earned her 23 career nominations and four Country Music Association Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year, tying her with Reba McEntire for the most wins in this category, was the only solo female in the Top 10 Country Tours of 2006. With over 16 million albums sold and 22 Top-10 hits, McBride has earned her place as the top female country artist. Her current Top-10 hit "Anyway" is her first co-writing credit, the fastest-rising single of her career and the first single from her self-produced album 'Waking Up Laughing,' which will be released on RCA Records April 3.