Kelsea Ballerini : (8) " I grew up loving music, like, loving it. I was involved in church choir, leading worship and all the choirs in my school – even glee club. " - Kelsea Ballerini " When I was 12, I was going through an awkward time. Writing music helped me find my voice and express the things I was feeling. " - Kelsea Ballerini " The artists that I relate to and love the most are the ones where I can listen to the record, and I can know them better, and for me, that’s writing it. " - Kelsea Ballerini " I love that on country radio, you can hear a George Strait song, and the next is Sam Hunt. I love that there’s such a variety. " - Kelsea Ballerini " I was writing country songs, but I wasn’t listening to country yet. I grew up on a farm in East Tennessee, so my roots are country, you know? But I didn’t know where those songs came from or where they fit. " - Kelsea Ballerini " My life is truly pop country. " - Kelsea Ballerini " My biggest dream is to headline an arena tour. " - Kelsea Ballerini " I wouldn’t be an artist if I didn’t have Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Taylor Swift to look up to. " - Kelsea Ballerini