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Kelsea Ballerini Wraps Tour, Takes Stage Tonight As An Opry Member

Kelsea Ballerini has had an emotional weekend as she wrapped her very first headlining tour “Miss Me More” with Brett Young as her opener. She posted to Instagram last night…

Kelsea Ballerini Wraps Tour, Takes Stage Tonight As An Opry Member
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Kelsea Ballerini has had an emotional weekend as she wrapped her very first headlining tour "Miss Me More" with Brett Young as her opener.

She posted to Instagram last night (5/16), "And just like that the Miss Me More tour is over. Loved EVERY SECOND. thank you."

Showing high lights from the last weekend of show in the video, Kelsea says after they warm up in an arena shower, "You guys thank you for everything, this is more than a dream," as she and her band give a last pre-show toast.

Tonight (5/17) she steps into the Grand Ole Opry stage tp perform for the first time as an official member.

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