Ballerini, an only child, grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee with her father Ed and her mother Carla. Ed was a sales manager at a country radio station and is of Italian descent. Carla has worked in marketing for the … See more

At 19, Kelsea Ballerini signed a deal with Black River Entertainment. In late 2014, she released her debut single "Love Me Like You Mean It", which debuted on the Country Airplay chart in October 2014. She released a … See more

Ballerini has been influenced by artists in both the pop music and country music fields. Originally influenced by pop music, Ballerini states "I grew up on top 40 pop. I didn't know what country music was, which is so funny … See more