Knoxville, Tennessee, native Kelsea Ballerini is quickly becoming a hit on the country charts with her single "Love Me Like You Mean It." And with her debut album, The First Time, out this week and a tour with Lady Antebellum this summer, it's clear her star is on the rise.
The singer recently coheadlined the CMT Next Women of Country tour with Jana Kramer and took us behind the scenes to see all the fun. Check out this exclusive photo diary:
Brought my best friends on the road with me for my last weekend of the CMT Next Women Tour. This squad is everything.
Shooting a little behind-the-scenes video with CMT and CoverGirl!
Meet the band. These guys are some kind of special!
Practicing a little Dixie Chicks cover with fellow CMT Next Women, Maddie & Tae!
Pre-show selfie. It's a ritual.
Life is fun.
Love me like you mean it.
You guys make this all so worth it. Can't thank you enough!
Stilettos!
Cowboy cutie sandwich.
Makin' a list, checkin' it twice.
Nothing better than this feeling. Thanks to everyone who's made this dream possible.
To download The First Time, click here.
