Created and designed by Schlapman and the Cracker Barrel team, the collection includes a variety of items from whimsical kitchen utensils and inviting household décor to vintage-inspired dishes and nostalgic holiday items. Oh Gussie! will also feature a special set of pieces entitled “Paw Paw Pottery” that were inspired by the singer’s father and his recent love for creating pottery pieces as gifts for his daughter and family.“From grandmother’s aprons to flea market finds, I have always had a great love for all things home,” Kimberly said. “Cracker Barrel and I have designed a collection of some of my favorite things, and I’m thrilled to share them with you. The ‘Paw Paw Pottery’ items hold a special place in my heart as they are all inspired by items my sweet daddy created by his own two hands on the potter’s wheel. I hope these goodies sing to you as they do to me and that they find a special place in your home to give you that cozy, nostalgic feeling.”“Cracker Barrel feels like the perfect partner for me, because they stand for family and gathering around the table for fellowship. That’s what I grew up doing,” Kimberly adds. “That’s what we’ve always done in my family. We gather around the table to celebrate, to grieve, to catch up, to have a good old birthday dinner. We just gather around the table.”
“What made this partnership special from the start is Kimberly’s love of Cracker Barrel and our shared passion for bringing friends and family together for a great meal,” said Laura Daily, senior vice president of retail for Cracker Barrel. “Every product we developed with Kimberly has its own unique story, representing different parts of her life. To watch her excitement as the Oh Gussie! retail line came to life was an absolute joy for us, and we’re thrilled to share it with our guests.”
The Oh Gussie! collection features 50 items that range from $3.99 to $39.99 and offer Cracker Barrel shoppers inspiration for holiday cooking and entertaining, as well as thoughtful gift ideas for anyone who loves creating a welcoming home. More information on the Oh Gussie! collection will be available on Nov. 12 at crackerbarrel.com, and Schlapman is currently offering a sneak peek of the collection at kimberlyschlapman.com.
Kimberly Schlapman is one of the four founding members of Little Big Town, a country group that formed out of the Nashville music scene in the late 90s. The band gained international recognition with its hits “Boondocks,” “Little White Church,” “Pontoon,” and most recently “Girl Crush,” which made history on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart where it ranked #1 for 13 consecutive weeks. In addition, they are recipients of 11 music awards, including Grammy Awards, CMA Awards, ACM Awards, CMT Music Awards, and the Daytime Emmy Awards. Most recently, the band received five nominations for the 49th Annual CMA Awards, tying artist Eric Church for the highest number of nominations. Schlapman hosts her own cooking show entitled Kimberly’s Simply Southern, which recently aired on Great American Country and Cooking Channel. In April 2015, Kimberly released her first cookbook, “OH GUSSIE! Cooking and Visiting in Kimberly’s Southern Kitchen” (published by William Morrow Cookbooks), which launched to national media including The Today Show, The Chew, The View, Dr. Oz, and an appearance on QVC with David Venable. Kimberly currently lives in Nashville with husband Stephen and daughter Daisy Pearl.