Kelsea Ballerini Country Singer

Kelsea Ballerini Biography & Career Highlights

With the release of her debut album, The First Time, Kelsea Ballerini hit number one with her first three singles. This history-making feat helped earn her a Best New Artist Grammy nomination. She has logged five back-to-back Top 10 entries on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. In 2019, she was inducted as a member of the famed Grand Ole Opry.

Expanding her influence, Kelsea Ballerini authored her first original book of poetry, Feel Your Way Through in 2021. The following year, Dolly Parton tapped her to star in the audiobook of Run, Rose, Run.

This same year, the multi-platinum country superstar was named the newest face of CoverGirl. She entered into a multi-year partnership and launched a cosmetic collaboration with the brand in 2023. 

Kelsea Ballerini Country Singer
Kelsea Ballerini Country Singer

Kelsea Ballerini Radio Singles and Albums

Kelsea Ballerini has released multiple radio singles that reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart since her 2014 debut.

2014

  • Love Me Like You Mean It (from The First Time)

  • No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 1× Platinum (1 million units)

2015

  • The First Time (Album)

  • No. 4 on Billboard’s Country Album chart

  • RIAA certification: 1× Platinum (1 million units)

  • Dibs (from The First Time)

  • No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 1× Platinum (1 million units)

2016

  • Peter Pan (from The First Time)

  • No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 2× Platinum (2 million units)

  • Yeah Boy (from The First Time)

  • No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 1× Platinum (1 million units)

2017

  • Unapologetically (Album)

  • No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Album chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

  • Legends (from Unapologetically)

  • No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

2018

  • I Hate Love Songs (from Unapologetically)

  • No. 25 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

  • Miss Me More (from Unapologetically)

  • No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • No. 17 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 3× Platinum (3 million units)

  • This Feeling (The Chainsmokers featuring Kelsea Ballerini)

  • No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic chart

  • No. 9 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart

  • No. 15 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 2× Platinum (2 million units)

2019

  • Homecoming Queen? (from Kelsea)

  • No. 17 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 1× Platinum (1 million units)

2020

  • Kelsea (Album)

  • No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Album chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

  • Ballerini (Album)

  • No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Album chart

  • The Other Girl featuring Halsey (from Kelsea)

  • No. 52 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • No. 17 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

  • Hole In The Bottle (from Kelsea)

  • No. 2 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 1× Platinum (1 million units)

2021

  • Half Of My Hometown featuring Kenny Chesney (from Kelsea)

  • No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 2× Platinum (2 million units)

  • I Quit Drinking featuring LANY (Single)

  • No. 19 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: 1× Platinum (1 million units)

2022

  • Subject To Change (Album)

  • No. 3 on Billboard’s Country Album chart

  • Heartfirst (from Subject To Change)

  • No. 22 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

  • If You Go Down (I’m Going Down Too) (from Subject To Change)

  • No. 17 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

2023

  • Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (EP)

  • No. 11 on Billboard’s Country Album chart

  • Blindsided (from Rolling Up the Welcome Mat)

  • No. 40 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

2024

  • Patterns (Album)

  • No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Album chart

  • Cowboys Cry Too featuring Noah Kahn (from Patterns)

  • No. 24 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

2025

  • Mount Pleasant (EP)

  • No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Album chart

  • Baggage (from Patterns)

  • No. 33 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart

  • RIAA certification: Gold (500,000 units)

  • I Sit In Parks (from Mount Pleasant)

    How many albums and singles has Kelsea Ballerini sold?

    Kelsea Ballerini has sold more than 2 million albums in the United States. As of 2026, her singles have earned over 20.5 million RIAA-certified units.

    In addition to the certified hits listed in her discography above, several other songs have also received RIAA certifications:

  • “Penthouse” – Gold (500,000 units)

  • “Mountain with a View” – Gold (500,000 units)

  • “Better Luck Next Time” – Gold (500,000 units)

Kelsea Ballerini Country Singer

Kelsea Ballerini Awards and Nominations

Kelsea Ballerini has earned multiple nominations and wins from the Grammy Awards, Country Music Association (CMA), and Academy of Country Music (ACM).

Grammy Awards

Nominations:

Best Contemporary Country Album - Patterns (2025)

Best Country Group/Duo – “Cowboys Cry Too with Noah Kahan” (2024)

Best Country Album

  • Rolling Up The Welcome Mat (2023)

  • Unapologetically (2018)

Best Country Solo Performance - “Heartfirst” (2022)

Best New Artist (2017)

Country Music Association (CMA)

Wins:

Music Video of the Year - “Half of My Hometown” with Kenny Chesney (2021)

Musical Event of the Year - “Half of My Hometown” with Kenny Chesney (2021)

Nominations:

Female Vocalist of the Year (2015-2019, 2023-2025)

New Artist of the Year (2015-2016)

Single of the Year - “Half of My Hometown” with Kenny Chesney (2021)

Album of the Year - Rolling Up The Welcome Mat (2023)

Musical Event of the Year - “Cowboys Cry Too” with Noah Kahan (2024)

Academy of Country Music (ACM)

Wins:

Gene Weed Milestone Award (2016)

New Female Vocalist of the Year (2016)

Nominations:

Entertainer of the Year (2024)

Female Artist of the Year (2015-2017, 2019-2020, 2022-2024)

Music Event of the Year

  • “Cowboys Cry Too” with Noah Kahn (2024)

  • “Half of My Hometown” with Kenny Chesney (2021)

Album of the Year - Rolling Up the Welcome Mat For Good (2023)

Visual Media of the Year - “Heartfirst” (2022)

Video of the Year

  • “Legends” (2017)

  • “Peter Pan” (2016)

As of 2026, Kelsea Ballerini has earned two CMA Awards and two ACM Awards, along with 15 CMA nominations, 15 ACM nominations, and 6 Grammy nominations.