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Kelsea Ballerini’s Sold Out Tour Kick Off

Kelsea Ballerini wrapped her first weekend of her headlining arena “The Miss Me More Tour” with with three back-to-back sold-out shows this past weekend in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Kelsea posted…

Kelsea Ballerini's Sold Out Tour Kick Off
Photo Courtesy of Karl Magnuson

Kelsea Ballerini wrapped her first weekend of her headlining arena "The Miss Me More Tour" with with three back-to-back sold-out shows this past weekend in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Kelsea posted to socials, “Kicked off the first weekend of the Miss Me More tour with 3 SOLD OUT shows, glitter, real talks, confetti dancing, and moments like this.I love you so so so much.”

Ballerini will reach yet another career milestone by becoming the youngest current member of the Grand Ole Opry at 25. She’ll be honored at the legendary Opry House tomorrow (4/16).

She will head back to Knoxville, TN, on Thursday (4/18), for a hometown arena show at Knoxville Civic Coliseum.

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