Kelsea Ballerini Brought To Tears By Fans Reaction To Song

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

October 13th, 2022 2:05 PM

Kelsea Ballerini was visibly moved by the love shown to her by the crowd at a show in Atlanta when she started to sing the first verse of her song “What I Have.” When she got to the chorus, the crowd held signs that read “You have us.” Kelsea opened her mouth wide, then sighed and bowed her head; she told the audience, “Not this! Not this. I swear, I wasn’t going to cry today. Will you help me?” She asked the loving crowd starting to strum and said, “Shoot,” before resuming the tune after the group sang the chorus.

Fans posted the moment on social media, with one fan named Samantha posting it to TikTok, writing, “Surprised @Kelsea Ballerini in Atlanta with the sweetest signs! We just love her. #kelseaballeriniconcert #kelseaballerini #subjecttochange #heartfirst #heartfirsttour #kelseaballerinifans.”

Fans responded to that post with one commenting, “I loved this moment; so glad to have been there!!!”

Kelsea posted the moment to Instagram, along with a picture taken from the stage. She wrote, “I’ll never forget this moment. safe.”

Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild reacted with crying emojis. Lindsay Ell also responded with heart emojis. Fans commented on Ballerini’s post, with one writing, “I wish I could have been there. I would have been honored to participate. We’re all on a team, Kelsea. Your music and your spirit make me feel happy inside.” One more fan commented, “I will be watching this on repeat for the foreseeable future. Thank you for respecting my privacy at this time.”

The lyrics of “What I Have” include, “My neighbor’s grass is the hit of the street / But that don’t mean mine ain’t just as green / I’ve been comparing shiny new toys / It’s just the root of the thief of my joy / I know, that’s just the pony show / ‘Cause I got a roof over my head / I got a warm body in bed / I’m doing alright right where I’m at / With what I have.”

12 Kelsea Ballerini Songs That Made Her A Star

• 12. “Yeah Boy” (2016)

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  Described as an ode to the 1990s, in the song's video, Kelsea is shown performing the song in a colorful bodysuit in front of a neon backdrop and a brick wall spray-painted with graffiti, with female backup dancers.

• 11. “Legends” (2017)

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  This song is a bit legendary as it topped the Hot Country Songs chart on Billboard. Ballerini performed the song at the 2017 CMA Awards with country legend Reba McEntire.

• 10. “I Hate Love Songs” (2018)

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  The song was originally not going to be recorded for her second album. Still, after receiving a standing ovation for her performance of it at the Grand Ole Opry in August 2017, Ballerini decided to include it on the record. She said at the time, "I called my label, I was like, 'I think we need to cut this song.'"
• 9. “Miss Me More” (2018)

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  A critically acclaimed song for Kelsea, she performed it many times on TV, including at the 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards. Thirteen days later, she performed it on Season 15 of 'The Voice,' and then in June of 2019; she performed the song at the 2019 CMT Music Awards.

• 8. “Homecoming Queen?” (2019)

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  The lead single from her third studio album 'Kelsea,' which was released in March of 2020. In an interview with The Tennessean, Ballerini revealed that "Homecoming Queen?" heralded "a new, more emotionally vulnerable phase of her career."

• 7. “Dibs” (2015)

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  The name of her dog, which she got as a puppy when this song first came out. The song's video consists of footage Kelsea took herself while on tour in York, Pennsylvania, Greenville, South Carolina, and St. Leonard, Maryland, performing in front of live crowds, celebrating her 22nd birthday, and spending time with her dog.
• 6. “Love Me Like You Mean It” (2014)

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  Her debut single and the song that brought her to the country music dance. "Love Me Like You Mean It" peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making Ballerini the first solo female to top that chart with her debut single since Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel" in 2006.

• 5. “The Other Girl” (with Halsey) (2020)

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  A solid collaboration. Ballerini and Halsey performed the song live on 'CMT Crossroads' on March 25, 2020. The song won a CMT Music Award for Performance of the Year, marking both artists' first CMT award.

• 4. “Peter Pan” (2016)

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  Another chart-topper for Kelsea, the song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold 672,000 copies in the US as of March 2017. Ballerini first performed the song live with Nick Jonas at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
• 3. “Heartfirst” (2022)

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  Her new single and already a hit with fans. Kelsea co-wrote the song with Alysa Vanderheym and Little Big Town member Karen Fairchild. She recently said it was the first song that she ever wrote where she did not come up with the title first; instead, the opening line "Met him at a party/ Accidentally brushed his body/ On the way to get a drink at the bar" was the first lyric she wrote for the song.

• 2. “Hole in the Bottle” (2020)

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  A catchy and fun drinking song. A remix of the song featuring Shania Twain was released on November 13, 2020. An alternate song recording is also included on Ballerini's fourth studio album, 'Ballerini.'

• 1. “Half of My Hometown” (featuring Kenny Chesney) (2021)

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  A classic sounding and much-loved country song with fellow native East Tennessean Kenny Chesney. The song won both Musical Event of the Year and Video of the Year at the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards and is nominated for Single of the Year at the 56th CMA Awards.

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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