05/17/2019

KELSEA BALLERINI DOMINATES FIRST ARENA HEADLINE TOUR WITH SOLD-OUT CROWDS

Black River Entertainment’s KELSEA BALLERINI continues to prove her undeniable star power with the success of her first headline arena run – THE MISS ME MORE TOUR – selling out dates from coast-to-coast. Playing to massive crowds with fans from over 49 states, BRETT YOUNG and special guest BRANDON RATCLIFF rounded out the in-demand bill.

“I’m really proud of the 15 year old starry-eyed, naive girl that moved to Nashville and dreamt up stages and lighting and costumes and making a show that felt like you stepped into a different world for a night for the last 10 years,” Ballerini shared on Instagram. “That thought sucker punched me last night on the last note of the last song. // I’m so grateful for my insanely incredible road family & crew that pulled this arena tour off without a dang glitch, my band/brothers, @aegpresentsnash, @sandboxent, @_fireplay_, and everyone that shared their magic to make this happen. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’ll never forget this tour. #missmemoretour”
 
Critics applauded Ballerini’s fierce stage presence as a first-time arena headliner with rapturous reviews flooding in:
 
“…filled with all the bells and whistles you’d come to expect from a headliner and enough special touches to make her stand out in an ever-expanding field.”
 
“Ballerini is a force to be reckoned with not just in country radio but the music industry in general.”
 
“The 25-year-old's 100,000-watt smile, multiple costume changes and near constant skipping and dancing at all points onstage kept the energy buzzing…”
 
“From the moment Ballerini stepped on stage to the show’s confetti-filled ending, energy and emotion filled the room.”
 
“…she is already emerging as an artist that young girls follow zealously.”
 
“Ballerini Misses No Tricks”
 
“…expertly mastered the fine art of staging a concert.”
 
Watch a video recap of Kelsea Ballerini's final weekend on THE MISS ME MORE TOUR.
 
As spotted in People Magazine’s The Beautiful Issue 2019, Ballerini also recently racked up two nominations for the 2019 CMT Music Awards and is slated to perform live from Nashville, TN, on June 5 at 8 p.m. ET. Vying for Female Video of the Year (“Miss Me More”) and Video of the Year (“Miss Me More”), fans can vote now plus watch the knockout music video that’s surpassed 8.9 million views for her GOLD-certified, Top 10-and-charging anthemic single, “Miss Me More.”

With upcoming music festival stops slated throughout the summer, including CMA Fest on June 6 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, please visit KelseaBallerini.com for more information on upcoming tour dates, and follow Ballerini on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

ABOUT KELSEA BALLERINI:
With over 1 billion global streams, two-time GRAMMY nominee Kelsea Ballerini’s sophomore album, UNAPOLOGETICALLY, features #1 hit “Legends” and current Top 10-and-climbing, GOLD-certified single “Miss Me More,” as a part of the original 12-track compilation all written or co-written by the acclaimed singer-songwriter. UNAPOLOGETICALLY (Deluxe Edition) includes four additional tracks like her collaboration with The Chainsmokers, “This Feeling.” Ballerini is next vying for Female Video of the Year (“Miss Me More”) and Video of the Year (“Miss Me More”) at the 2019 CMT Music Awards. Since her 2015 breakout, she’s been honored by ACM, Billboard, and CMT, among several others, and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry this year as the newest and youngest current member. With major high profile print features in Billboard, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, Health, Shape, People, and Women’s Health, Ballerini continues to elevate her star power, while making history in Country music by remaining the only female artist, including female duos and groups, to claim #1 with her first three consecutive singles: PLATINUM-certified, #1 smashes – “Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Dibs,” “Peter Pan,” from a debut album [GOLD-certified breakout THE FIRST TIME]. The Black River Entertainment artist just wrapped her widely-popular first headline arena trek – THE MISS ME MORE TOUR – after being direct support for Kelly Clarkson’s MEANING OF LIFE TOUR.
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