NEW YORK -- Kellie Pickler, still riding high on her “American Idol” success, again appeared on “The View” last week.

Pickler co-hosted the daytime ABC program on Thursday and Friday.

SLIDESHOW: Emotional Performance By Kellie Pickler On 'The View'

On Thursday the other hosts surprised Pickler by telling her that her record, “Small Town Girl”, just went gold.

On Friday Pickler sang her heart out on "I Wonder", the second release from her debut album, which she wrote about her estrangement from her mother. The singer began to lose her composure near the end as images of her as a girl flashed on the screen behind her.

The young performer is about to follow in fellow “Idol” Carrie Underwood’s footsteps by joining country singer Brad Paisley’s national tour beginning April 26 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Paisley will play Atlanta in August.