12/20/2017
KELSEA BALLERINI UNAPOLOGETICALLY SAYS “I DO”
Black River Entertainment recording artist KELSEA BALLERINI is living “Happily Evans After” in a real-life fairytale after tying the knot with Warner Music Nashville newcomer Morgan Evans on December 2.
Barefoot in a breathtaking Berta gown, Ballerini wed Evans during an idyllic oceanside ceremony at the first-class Esperanza resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Exchanging personally penned vows and customized David Yurman rings – a diamond “Love” band for her and black titanium for him – the newlyweds sealed their marriage with a one-of-a-kind tequila toast.
As seen on the cover of People Magazine (on stands now), read the full story here – including behind-the-scenes details on Ballerini’s three outfit changes; the sweet meaning behind the tequila toast; drool-worthy menu items; what Country couple the newlyweds are getting advice from; andbabies! An exclusive photo gallery is alsoavailable.
Ballerini will return to the stage as a married woman in 2018, with the kickoff of THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR on February 8 at the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham, AL. Following her sold-out first headlining tour, THE FIRST TIME TOUR, this nationwide trek includes stops in New York, NY, and Seattle, WA, before closing out at the annual Stagecoach Festival in Indio, CA, on April 27. Supported by special guest and breakout artist Walker Hayes, rising star Bailey Bryan will also join Ballerini for a special Valentine’s Day show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
Presented by AT&T AUDIENCE Network, Ballerini offered at-home viewers a sneak peek of her tour world during a one-hour Kelsea Ballerinitelevision concert special this past Friday (12/15). Available to DIRECTV subscribers and on-demand through DIRECTV NOW, the live footage offered a bird’s-eye view of her final U.S. set during the fall run of Lady Antebellum’s YOU LOOK GOOD WORLD TOUR at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, in addition to a sit-down interview with AUDIENCE Music series host Ted Stryker.
In case you missed it, click here to see Ballerini perform her Top 10-and-rising lead single, “Legends,” with fellow songwriters Hillary Lindsey and Forest Glen Whitehead. According toHarper's Bazaar, “Kelsea Ballerini Is Literally Shining.”
For more information on KELSEA BALLERINI and VIP Experiences for THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR, visit KelseaBallerini.com and reach out to her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Fans can also follow along the tour with #KB2TOUR.
About Kelsea Ballerini:
Dubbed GRAMMY nominee Kelsea Ballerini’s “grown-up statement” (Rolling Stone), the Black River Entertainment artist’s acclaimed sophomore album UNAPOLOGETICALLY takes listeners on an intimate journey of loss, life, and love. “Legends” marks the first chart-rising single among the 12-track compilation – all written or co-written by Ballerini. Following a sold-out first headlining tour, THE FIRST TIME TOUR, last year, Ballerini kicks off THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR this winter. The record-breaker skyrocketed to stardom after releasing three consecutive PLATINUM-certified, #1 smashes from her critically acclaimed, GOLD debut album THE FIRST TIME – “Love Me Like You Mean It," “Peter Pan,” and “Dibs” – making her the only female artist in Country music history, including female duos and groups, to achieve this accolade. Ballerini has appeared on the cover of Billboard Magazine’s GRAMMY preview issue, was included inForbes’ “30 Under 30” class of 2017, and featured in People Magazine’s “Beauty at Every Age” list in their iconic World’s Most Beautiful issue for 2017. Praised by The New York Times as an “elegant songwriter," Ballerini has received the esteemed ASCAP Vanguard Award, CMT’s Impact Award after being chosen to be a part of CMT’s Next Women of Country, Nashville Business Journal’s Artist of The Year, ACM Honor’sGene Weed Milestone Award, iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Country Artist, ACM Award for New Female Vocalist of the Year (2016), ACCA Award for Breakthrough Female of the Year (2016), multiple Radio Disney Music Awards, and Billboard’s Rising Star title at the prestigious 2015 Women in Music event.
Dubbed GRAMMY nominee Kelsea Ballerini’s “grown-up statement” (Rolling Stone), the Black River Entertainment artist’s acclaimed sophomore album UNAPOLOGETICALLY takes listeners on an intimate journey of loss, life, and love. “Legends” marks the first chart-rising single among the 12-track compilation – all written or co-written by Ballerini. Following a sold-out first headlining tour, THE FIRST TIME TOUR, last year, Ballerini kicks off THE UNAPOLOGETICALLY TOUR this winter. The record-breaker skyrocketed to stardom after releasing three consecutive PLATINUM-certified, #1 smashes from her critically acclaimed, GOLD debut album THE FIRST TIME – “Love Me Like You Mean It," “Peter Pan,” and “Dibs” – making her the only female artist in Country music history, including female duos and groups, to achieve this accolade. Ballerini has appeared on the cover of Billboard Magazine’s GRAMMY preview issue, was included inForbes’ “30 Under 30” class of 2017, and featured in People Magazine’s “Beauty at Every Age” list in their iconic World’s Most Beautiful issue for 2017. Praised by The New York Times as an “elegant songwriter," Ballerini has received the esteemed ASCAP Vanguard Award, CMT’s Impact Award after being chosen to be a part of CMT’s Next Women of Country, Nashville Business Journal’s Artist of The Year, ACM Honor’sGene Weed Milestone Award, iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Country Artist, ACM Award for New Female Vocalist of the Year (2016), ACCA Award for Breakthrough Female of the Year (2016), multiple Radio Disney Music Awards, and Billboard’s Rising Star title at the prestigious 2015 Women in Music event.