Country music’s sweetheart Kelsea Ballerini is continuing on the road to being a superstar! The Knoxville, Tennessee native announced today August 1st that she will be headlining her first tour this fall! The First Time Tour which is named after her debut CD will kick off in Houston, TX on October 21st! The 10 city tour will start in Texas and end with a 2 night stay in Las Vegas where fellow up and coming country star Cam will be her guest for those dates. The tour will have stops all over the United States including Ballerini’s home town of Knoxville and New York City.
HOMETOWN SHOW. Knoxville I’ve been waiting for this since I left when I was 15. Can’t wait. https://t.co/iXdoxNTu1K
— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) August 1, 2016
The tour announcement comes just one day after Ballerini attended the Teen Choice Awards, which was a kick off to a busy week for Ballerini! Tonight she will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Outdoor stage, then on Wednesday she will take part in CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock. Also on Thursday she will co-host the finale of Greatest Hits, both specials will air on ABC!
I can’t. My heart could explode. Who’s ready for the #TheFirstTimeTour? <3 https://t.co/WwCjzbqu9vhttps://t.co/SIjG9nagp1
— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) August 1, 2016
The First Time tour will also feature Carly Pearce, Morgan Evans, Levi Hummon, Jacob Davis has Ballerini’s opening acts on select dates! Ballerini’s current single “Peter Pan” is currently in the top 10 on Billboard Country Airplay charts and Mediabase! Ballerini has taken country music by storm in the last couple of years, she became the first solo female artist in 11 years to have her first new singles go #1 on the country charts! While announcing her tour, Ballerini shared how touring with other artists over the last couple years has shaped the way she approaches touring!
“I’ve been blessed to open for so many incredible artists and people I admire. Getting to watch their shows and learn more about our craft has inspired me to grow as an artist. One of the highlights of touring has been meeting fans and creating new relationships along the way. And for that reason, I was inspired to put together my first headlining tour. I can’t wait to get up close and personal with the people who have made the last few years so incredible. See you this fall!”
Tickets for The First Time tour will be made available for fan club members beginning Wednesday, August 8th and this Friday August 5th tickets will go on sale to the public! More information can be found at kelseaballerini.com. Fans can also keep up with Ballerini on her social media accounts and see her on the road with Rascal Flatts this summer!
Watch “Peter Pan” video below!