<h2>KELSEA BALLERINI’S CHART-TOPPER “DIBS” GLIMMERS GOLD </h2>
<p><i>Third Single “Peter Pan” Already Taking Flight At Country Radio</i></p>
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<p>Pictured (L-R): Josh Kerr, Jason Duke, <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a>, Ryan Griffin, Jason Massey and Forest Glen Whitehead<br />
<em>Photo Credit: Ed Rode / ASCAP</em></p>
<p><strong>NASHVILLE, TN (April 15, 2016)</strong> – On Wednesday (4/13), ACM <em>New Female Vocalist of the Year</em> <strong><a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></strong> celebrated her second consecutive #1 hit “Dibs” at a formal gathering in Nashville hosted by ASCAP. Surrounded by family, friends, and members of the music industry community, Ballerini was surprised by Black River Entertainment CEO Gordon Kerr with the news that “Dibs” now glimmers GOLD. Co-produced by Forest Glen Whitehead and Jason Massey, the follow up single to <u><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/44eip/cf4yhe/okgxgf"><b>“Love Me Like You Mean It”</b></a></u> has been officially certified by the RIAA for exceeding 500,000 sales and streams in the U.S. alone.</p>
<p>To put off “ugly crying” for a minute or so, Ballerini opened up to the packed crowd with a funny story about her first GOLD record. “When I got my GOLD record for ‘Love Me,’ I got it the same day that my car broke down, which happens all the time, and I put it in my backseat. I brought it to the car shop, and then I got it back from the car shop, to find out they left my car in a sunny parking lot. And my GOLD record is now hanging on my wall, completely melted down to the bottom…and it’s beautiful,” laughed Ballerini. “So I’m really excited to have a new GOLD record, that’s not warped and weird!”</p>
<p>Guests cheered on the “Dibs” songwriters &#8211; <strong>Ballerini, Jason Duke, Ryan Griffin </strong>and<strong> Josh Kerr</strong> – as the publishers (Black River Publishing, Dan Hodges Music and Nyssa Family Music) recognized each writer. The day was extra special for all four ASCAP songwriters since it marked the first career #1’s for both Duke and Griffin as well as second consecutive #1’s for Ballerini and Kerr (Co-writers on “Love Me Like You Mean It”). </p>
<p>Ballerini’s third single <u><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/44eip/cf4yhe/4chxgf"><b>“Peter Pan”</b></a></u> (written by Ballerini, Jesse Lee and Forest Glen Whitehead) continues to soar to new heights, entering the Top 40 this week on the Country radio charts. Alongside “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs,” the song is from her critically-acclaimed debut <em><u><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/44eip/cf4yhe/k5hxgf"><b>THE FIRST TIME</b></a></u></em>.</p>
<p>Adding to the excitement, Ballerini is up for three Radio Disney Music Awards &#8211; <em>Best New Artist</em> (all genre), <em>Favorite Country Song</em> “Dibs,” and <em>Favorite Country Artist</em> – and is also a first-time finalist for the ACCA <em>Female Vocalist Of The Year </em>and <em>Breakthrough Female Of The Year</em>. Ballerini will perform on both awards shows, airing on May 1st.</p>
<p>Having shared the stage with <a title="Alan Jackson" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbAJackson&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Falan-jackson-tickets%2Fartist%2F769574&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Alan Jackson</a>, <a title="Lady Antebellum" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/lady-antebellum-concert-tour-tickets/">Lady Antebellum</a>, <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a>, <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a> and <a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a>, Ballerini recently performed at the Country CMC Rocks Festival in Australia and will join select dates with <a title="Billy Currington" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/billy-currington-concert-tour-tickets/">Billy Currington</a> and Rascal Flatts this spring.</p>
<p><strong>About <a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a></strong><br />
<a title="Kelsea Ballerini" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKBallerini/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkelsea-ballerini-tickets%2F">Kelsea Ballerini</a> launched to stardom with two consecutive record-breaking #1 smashes, making her the first solo female artist in 15 years to hit #1 with her first two country singles and one of only 11 women to have ever hit the top of the charts with a debut. Abuzz with high-profile media looks, the Black River Entertainment recording artist has been named “The Country Sweetheart” in <em>People Magazine’s</em> elite “Ones to Watch” portfolio, touted by <em>Billboard Magazine</em> as “Country’s Next Queen,” praised by <em>Rolling Stone</em> as the “Nashville It Girl” and selected as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country. Racking up her first ACCA, CMT, CMA, AMA and Radio Disney Music award nominations, she received Billboard’s “Rising Star” award at the prestigious 2015 Women In Music event.</p>
<p>For tour dates and more information, visit <u><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/44eip/cf4yhe/0xixgf"><b>KelseaBallerini.com</b></a></u>. Reach out to her on <u><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/44eip/cf4yhe/gqjxgf"><b>Facebook</b></a></u>, <u><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/44eip/cf4yhe/wikxgf"><b>Twitter</b></a></u>, <u><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/44eip/cf4yhe/cblxgf"><b>Instagram</b></a></u> and <u><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/44eip/cf4yhe/s3lxgf"><b>YouTube</b></a></u>.</p>