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Hallmark Channel lovers: Kellie Pickler will star in 'Christmas At Graceland'

Kellie Pickler is set to star in a new Hallmark Christmas film later this year.
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USA TODAY — Kellie Pickler is ready to sleigh.

USA TODAY can exclusively reveal that the singer and co-host of the Pickler & Ben talk show is set to star in Christmas At Graceland, a Hallmark original movie to premiere during the channel's annual Countdown to Christmas.

Pickler plays Laurel — who is nope, not a journalist, nor does she have dreams of owning her own bakery, as so many of our Hallmark heroines do. She is a boss-babe executive from Chicago who heads to Memphis with hopes of nabbing an old family-owned bank.

But a Hallmark movie isn't a Hallmark movie without a little bit of romance, right? Cue Laurel's ex, Clay, who promotes local musical acts but has bigger aspirations. Despite, Laurel's steadfast focus, she's reminded by Clay of their time as performers who were once on the cusp of fame. With what we presume will include a little holiday magic, Laurel shifts her focus to music once again.

Christmas At Graceland, which we've already fallen for like snowflakes coming down, will film at Elvis Presley's former home, as the title suggests. It will also include music by Jesse Katsopolis' idol, the King, so John Stamos might want to tune in.

Here's hoping Laurel and Clay don't have a Blue Christmas.

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