Kelly has a remarkable talent. Currently she's been on a tour of the UK, Ireland and Europe, and has been playing in big sold-out venues. She finishes this tour with two concerts in Israel, where she's been #1 for months. The Israelis are delighted (she's gotten great press there), because few A-list American acts risk going there.
BTW, so far, the only AI alumn to have visited our troops (that I know of) are Kelly and Josh Gracin. I don't know if Josh went to Iraq, but Kelly did. I know Josh visited troops stateside, and he has written a song for a female Iraqi war veteran/hero.
Kelly had a Christian cross tatooed inside one of her wrists because, she said, it keeps her humble.
Kelly seems to be a remarkable talent and a remarkable person. A class act. I know, so me might disagree and I don't know why she won't let AI use her songs or whatever. But, she must have her reasons. There may be something that we aren't aware of.