Q&A: Kelsea Ballerini on her divorce EP and people throwing things at concerts
By KRYSTA FAURIA
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Back in February, recording artist Kelsea Ballerini quietly released an EP of strikingly intimate and vulnerable songs about her recent divorce, with no expectation of performing them live or promoting them in the way she would a full album. But after receiving an overwhelming response from fans, the pop country singer-songwriter is re-releasing “Rolling Up the Welcome Mat” on Friday with new versions of the songs and a previously unreleased track. In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, Ballerini reflected on what this EP has meant for her, both personally and professionally. The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
