Kelsea Ballerini

I'm a huge fan of the Chainsmokers - like, huge. Like, I would love to collaborate with them.

— Kelsea Ballerini

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

I'm in this wave with Maddie & Tae and RaeLynn and Mickey Guyton and Cam. We're all kind of finding our niches…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I think that every time a country artist steps outside of the country boundary, it just brings more ears to us.

— Kelsea Ballerini

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

I grew up on a farm in eastern Tennessee with a very southern lifestyle, so my roots are super country and southern,…

— Kelsea Ballerini

The Grammys to me, well, that's my peers. That's the industry thinking what I do is good.

— Kelsea Ballerini

I feel like it's been so crazy to get to open for people like Rascal Flatts, Lady A, Billy Currington.

— Kelsea Ballerini

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

It's really humbling to be acknowledged by such established names like CMT and Billboard.

— Kelsea Ballerini

I love having that conversation with someone I've never met before who's enjoying something that I wrote and being able to connect…

— Kelsea Ballerini

Music videos, to me, are like an extension of a song.

— Kelsea Ballerini

There's this misconception out there that at any level of celebrity, you have someone to do hair and makeup when you're out…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I think that I've just kind of found my niche, if that makes sense. I still write the same, but I feel…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I try to exercise when I'm on road - I really do try - but I also try not to push myself…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I just want to be real and who I am. That's something I'd feel comfortable with any little girl looking up to,…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I remember telling myself when I got to start having artist opportunities, 'Let yourself be a fan, because you are. The minute…

— Kelsea Ballerini

Hillary Scott from Lady Antebellum is like my big sister.

— Kelsea Ballerini

Sometimes, if I really just need to unwind and kind of watch something that isn't gonna stress me out or have drama…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I want to be a good person first and a good artist second.

— Kelsea Ballerini

I've always been drawn to the message of 'Be yourself. Love yourself.' I need to be reminded of that all time.

— Kelsea Ballerini

I was living in Knoxville, Tennessee, and I didn't really know how you would become a singer. I didn't even think that…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I've gotten to be part of a lot of incredible tours and have learned so much from the people I've had the…

— Kelsea Ballerini

I grew up loving music and being super involved in church choir and school musicals and such, but when I started writing…

— Kelsea Ballerini

My favorite festival beauty look is definitely braids and hats: a messy fishtail braid and a cute outfit, and I'm ready!

— Kelsea Ballerini