Kelsea Ballerini Sheds Flirty Vibe of Early Hits, Digs Deeper In 'Peter Pan'

Kelsea Ballerini Sheds Flirty Vibe of Early Hits, Digs 
Deeper In 'Peter Pan'

Of course, Americans have become very enchanted with the Tennessee native. Just a few minutes before interviewing her, the singer tweeted out a video of a fan performing one of her songs. The irony of an act that she once did herself is not lost on her, saying, “It’s very flattering. Honestly, I was a fan before I got the opportunity to be an artist. I was the kind of fan who would stand in line or post a cover video," she recalls. "I was on that side of it for my whole life until the last few years. So, I do have a real appreciation for people who do that for me -- whether that be posting videos or coming to see my shows. I feel a loyalty to my favorite artists, and to have my fans feel that for me is a special bond because I’ve been there for so long.”

Between the ACM win, two trips to the top of the charts, and her debut on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, there have been a lot of “mountaintop moments,” as the singer calls them. She says that she has enjoyed every step along the way -- though keeping up with the pace proves to be a little difficult at times. “It’s hard not to get overwhelmed by it all -- in a really good, pure way," she explains. "There are certain days I will get home, and something will pop up on my Twitter, and I will just cry about it. I get so overwhelmed that I get to do what I do.”

​Ballerini is hoping for a third trip to the top with “Peter Pan,” her new single. “It’s my favorite song on the album," Ballerini says of the song, currently No. 16 on the Country Digital Songs chart. "We really wanted to make the video really epic, and one that matched my passion for the song. We really hadn’t done a big video yet. It was really fun to be able to capture a new side of me.”