Kelsea Ballerini Talks About Her Crazy Schedule, What’s in Store on Her Upcoming Album, Playing Beer Pong and Planning a Wedding

Kelsea Ballerini Talks About Her Crazy Schedule, What’s in Store on Her Upcoming Album, Playing Beer Pong and Planning a Wedding

by Jason Simanek  |  May 4, 2017

Jim Casey talks with Kelsea Ballerini about how busy she has been lately, the magic of her single, “Peter Pan,” the 2-year anniversary of the release of her debut album, The First Time, being the first solo female artist in the history of the world who’s first three songs all reached No. 1, her upcoming sophomore album, playing beer pong, planning a wedding and more.

Show Participants

  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Jim Casey, NCD managing editor

Show Notes & Links

https://youtu.be/z30z8ZnM73U

The Writers Room, Ep. 84, 11 minutes
photos by Jason Simanek

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