I grew up performing in glee club at my school; I was the ostrich in 'Peter Pan,' and then I was super-involved… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
People send me songs all the time that are literally no-brainer hits... but for me, I'm an artist because I'm a writer. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I grew up on a farm in eastern Tennessee with a very southern lifestyle, so my roots are super country and southern,… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
It's really cool when, in every genre of music, you can listen to a song and know what era it was from. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I grew up loving music and being super involved in church choir and school musicals and such, but when I started writing… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
The fun thing about song writing is that it's just creative. It can be whatever you want it to be. For me,… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I went to my first CMA Music Fest when I was 14 and waited in line for two hours to meet two… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
Women in country music have always been a staple and always been important. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
Growing up, I remember thinking country music was all honky-tonks and beer and trucks - Britney Spears was my first concert. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I love pop music. I listen to it; I think you can hear it in my songwriting and my album. I'd definitely… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I grew up loving music, like, loving it. I was involved in church choir, leading worship and all the choirs in my… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
When Florida Georgia Line and Nelly put out the 'Cruise' remix, it brought so many more people to country music. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I have a huge appreciation for music in general, but my roots are country. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I listen to everything. I sing country music, but I listen to different stuff. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
When I was 12, I was going through an awkward time. Writing music helped me find my voice and express the things… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
Even though there are incredible songs floating around Nashville, it's important for me to have my voice heard. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I did ballet, jazz, and all that, but I think hip-hop is really where I learned rhythm and groove, which has helped… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
When I was 15, my mom and I packed everything up and moved to Nashville so I could pursue my dream in music. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
Before I really knew country music, I listened to pop, and I still do. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
Me and my mom made a deal that if something would happen to help me get my start in music, I could… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
With Rascal Flatts, I'm such a fan of them, and I feel like they've been so gracefully relevant through decades of country… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
It's so fun to make up stories, but I find that the songs that I'm most proud of came from a real… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I'm a huge fan of the Chainsmokers - like, huge. Like, I would love to collaborate with them. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I grew up performing in glee club at my school; I was the ostrich in 'Peter Pan,' and then I was super-involved in church… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I'm in this wave with Maddie & Tae and RaeLynn and Mickey Guyton and Cam. We're all kind of finding our niches and becoming… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I think that every time a country artist steps outside of the country boundary, it just brings more ears to us. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
People send me songs all the time that are literally no-brainer hits... but for me, I'm an artist because I'm a writer. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I grew up on a farm in eastern Tennessee with a very southern lifestyle, so my roots are super country and southern, but my… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
The Grammys to me, well, that's my peers. That's the industry thinking what I do is good. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I feel like it's been so crazy to get to open for people like Rascal Flatts, Lady A, Billy Currington. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
It's really cool when, in every genre of music, you can listen to a song and know what era it was from. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
It's really humbling to be acknowledged by such established names like CMT and Billboard. — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
I love having that conversation with someone I've never met before who's enjoying something that I wrote and being able to connect and share… — Kelsea Ballerini Copy Share Image
