Kelsea Ballerini is rebelling in conservative country music, aiming to diversify it by giving a voice to new artists and underrepresented groups in Nashville, who often struggle to be signed.
Tennessee singer, Taylor Swift, has expressed her desire to hear diverse voices on radio, including men, women, and people of color. She has won multiple awards and singles and has co-hosted the CMT Awards in April. She performed her song “If You Go Down (I’m Going Down Too)” alongside RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Country singer Shania Twain praised Ballerini for performing with drag queens during anti-drag legislation in Tennessee. She believes that one person cannot speak for everyone in country music, and she is determined to increase inclusivity. Country legend Shania Twain praised Ballerini’s powerful sense of self and love for inclusivity. In February, Ballerini released her EP, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, her first new