History of Ree Drummond in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 11, 2025

Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman, is an American blogger, author, food writer, and television personality. She gained fame through her blog, 'The Pioneer Woman,' which chronicles her life on a ranch in rural Oklahoma. Drummond has leveraged her blog's success into a media empire, including cookbooks, a Food Network television show, a magazine, and various product lines. Her brand centers around approachable home cooking, family life, and rustic charm, resonating with a wide audience and establishing her as a prominent figure in the food and lifestyle space.

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January 6, 1969: Ree Drummond's Birth

On January 6, 1969, Anne Marie "Ree" Drummond (née Smith) was born. She later became known as an American blogger, author, food writer, and television personality.

January 22, 1969: Ladd Drummond's Birth

January 22, 1969, marks the birth date of Ladd Drummond, Ree Drummond's husband, who is a fourth-generation member of the Drummond family.

1987: High School Graduation

In 1987, Ree Drummond graduated from Bartlesville High School in Oklahoma and left the state to attend college in Los Angeles, California.

1991: University Graduation

In 1991, Ree Drummond graduated from the University of Southern California, having switched her major from journalism to gerontology.

September 21, 1996: Marriage to Ladd Drummond

On September 21, 1996, Ree Drummond married Ladd Drummond, a member of the Drummond ranching family. They spent their honeymoon in Australia.

May 2006: Started Blogging

In May 2006, Ree Drummond began blogging, initially using the subdomain pioneerwoman.typepad.com within the Typepad blogging service.

October 18, 2006: Registered thepioneerwoman.com Domain

On October 18, 2006, Ree Drummond registered her own domain name, thepioneerwoman.com, for her blog.

April 2008: Recipe Giveaway Contest

In April 2008, Ree Drummond held a giveaway contest in the cooking section of her blog, The Pioneer Woman, asking readers to share their favorite recipes, inspiring her to create a recipe sharing site.

September 2009: Blog Reaches 13 Million Page Views

As of September 2009, Ree Drummond's blog reportedly received 13 million page views per month.

2009: Launched TastyKitchen.com

In 2009, Ree Drummond launched TastyKitchen.com, a community recipe-sharing site.

March 19, 2010: Columbia Pictures Acquired Film Rights

On March 19, 2010, Ree Drummond confirmed media reports that Columbia Pictures had acquired the film rights to her book From Black Heels to Tractor Wheels. Reese Witherspoon was in talks to star in the film.

2010: Television Debut

In 2010, Ree Drummond made her television debut on an episode of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay.

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2010: Won Weblog of the Year

In 2010, Ree Drummond's blog, The Pioneer Woman, won the Weblog of the Year award in the Bloggies.

April 2011: Food Network Announces Drummond's Own TV Series

In April 2011, the Food Network announced that Ree Drummond would host her own daytime television series on the network.

May 9, 2011: Blog Popularity Rises

On May 9, 2011, Ree Drummond's blog had risen to approximately 23.3 million page views per month and 4.4 million unique visitors.

August 27, 2011: "The Pioneer Woman" TV Show Premiered

On August 27, 2011, Ree Drummond's television series, "The Pioneer Woman", premiered on the Food Network.

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2011: Premiere of "The Pioneer Woman" TV Show

In 2011, Ree Drummond's television program, titled "The Pioneer Woman", premiered on The Food Network, capitalizing on the success of her blog.

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2012: Purchased Building for The Mercantile

In 2012, The Drummonds bought a 100-year-old building in downtown Pawhuska and began renovating it in preparation for opening The Mercantile.

2015: Launch of "Homey Lifestyle" Product Line

In 2015, Ree Drummond launched a "homey lifestyle" product line, featuring cookware, cutlery, appliances, clothing and outdoor living products.

2016: Opened The Mercantile

In late 2016, the Drummonds opened The Mercantile, a restaurant retail store located in downtown Pawhuska.

2017: Death of Charlie

In 2017, the Drummonds' basset hound dog Charlie died.

2018: Opened The Boarding House and P-Town Pizza

In 2018, the Drummonds expanded their business ventures in downtown Pawhuska by opening a bed and breakfast named "The Boarding House", as well as a pizzeria called "P-Town Pizza".

2020: Opened Charlie's Sweet Shop

In 2020, the Drummonds opened "Charlie's Sweet Shop", an ice cream and candy shop, named after their late basset hound, Charlie.

2023: No Further Information Released About Film Project

As of 2023, no further information has been released about the film project based on Ree Drummond's book From Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, despite Columbia Pictures acquiring the film rights in 2010.