Kellie Pickler CMA I Wonder Video – Kellie Pickler poured raw emotion into her CMA performance of “I Wonder” crying as she sang about her mother abandoning her at age 2.
Here are pictures and video of Kellie Pickler’s CMA I Wonder performance:
Kellie Pickler broke down in tears during the CMA Awards on Wednesday night while performing her hit song “I Wonder” – a song she wrote about her feelings for her estranged mother, Cynthia Malone, who abandoned Kellie when she was just a little girl.
Kellie Pickler CMA Performance Video
“Oh, I hear the weather’s nice in California,” she sang with tears streaming down her cheeks. “And just in case you’re wondering about me/ From now on I won’t be in Carolina/ Your little girl is off to Tennessee.”
Kellie almost couldn’t finish the song and as she spoke the final word, “Tennessee,” the entire Country Music Awards crowd rose in applause to support her.
Here’s a pic of Kellie crying after finishing her CMA performance:
Pickler’s mother, Cynthia Malone, claims she was forced to leave her baby girl behind because of an abusive relationship with her then-husband, Clyde Pickler, who was later sent to prison for stabbing a neighbor.
“I knew God had to have a purpose for her because there was too many times I would have miscarried because of all the hitting and beating on my stomach,” Malone told the Charlotte Observer.
Maybe now she knows how much it hurt Kellie…
And that’s the video of her heartfelt performance last night, Kellie Pickler CMA I Wonder.
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November 8th, 2007 at 11:41 am
gotta luv a country girl like Kelly Pickler who overcomes a childhood like that while still remaining true to her roots…
November 8th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
This is a strong girl that is going to make itin anything that she puts her mind too. I cried like a little baby when I saw her performance last night. It is in my top performances that I have ever seen if not my #1. This performance had emotion and was straight from the heart in which so many songs now are lacking. She did a great job!
November 8th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Way to go Kellie!!! You have over come so much in your life and as a mom I could not imagine leaving my girls behind. Beautiful job last night, keep up the good work!
November 8th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
HER PERFORMANCE WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!! I was very touched! I cried like it was me that experienced what she did. GREAT SONG!!!!
November 8th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Kellie’s performance touched me like no other performance has EVER!! I felt the words of that song and I pray she has much success.
November 8th, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Being a mother of 2 beautiful girls, I could never fathom abandoning them for anything, let alone, leave them with such a violent person.
Kellie ~ You did a great job last night! All of us Carolinians are so proud that you are representing our state! G-d Bless that beautiful voice of yours!
November 8th, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Wow Kelly,
You stole my heart. I have never been so riveted as I was last night. I have never been so moved to tears from any performer anywhere. You made me feel emotion that I hadn’t felt in a long time and you made me appreciate what I have in my own family especially my mom
Thanks Kelly
November 9th, 2007 at 1:50 am
Wow.. I was brought to tears when she did it live and to look again, I am brought to tears.. Now its time to make right what was made wrong for you.. All my best to you Kelly.. Thank you for your strength…
November 9th, 2007 at 9:32 am
Kellie is just amazing! To have grown up like she had to. She puts so much emotion and herself into her songs! I have seen the video about 20 times and cry every time but its amazing! GO KELLIE!
November 9th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
I was in an abusive marriage also but I took my daughters with me. There is no excuse for leaving your children behind.
Kellie Pickler is a star. I am so proud of her and this performance bring me to tears every time I watch it.
November 22nd, 2007 at 12:33 am
Kellie performing was very touching. She gave an amazing performance on the CMAS. I loved her on and off Idol. Go Kellie!
June 11th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Casey, dont feel alone in crying like a baby at her performance. I did too. I still needed the whole tissue box 3 SONGS AFTER! she was soooooooooooooooooooooooo great… I love her. did she win american idol or no?
February 18th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
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May 16th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Your mother was abandoned by both of her parents; thus, her situation evolved as it did. Your mother was very young and not well, and in the hands of a man that was and is very sick. Your father needs a new brain transplant, to be a well person. I question the influence of your grandparents, re they made their mistakes raising their own son, and were given a second chance, and were able to do a better job with you………well, all I am seeing is a heartless, revengeful, little brat, using her hardships to advance her career……..make money by using the public. You have set yourself up Kelly as a victim on stage. Try reading some books about abandonment, victimization, the abuser, about dominance and control, before you get on stage whining. Your song, I wonder, is bashing your mother, putting her down. It is publicly abusive and I have absolutely no desire to ever listen to it again nor the, my angel, thing. When you understand, you have empathy and you forgive. I have lived a life like yours and a life like your mothers, and there are people out there that have experienced a great deal worse then you and I. So Kelly do some praying to god for some understanding, and most of all grow up. What people will do for money?
May 21st, 2010 at 9:33 am
You complain that people are looking for the worst in you, and publicly bashing you, and this upsets you. You have publicly bashed your biological mother, so my question is…….how does it feel Kellie, when you are publicly bashed and people don’t understand you, or your experinces in life……..judging you. It appears to me that you seem to think it is ok to bash your mother publicly, but not right that you should be. That must make you perfect, special and above everyone else. Your entire presentation is ironic.