Rising star and one of CMT’s Next Women of Country, Kelsea Ballerini just received a huge vote of confidence from one of music’s biggest names.
Driving around with the @KelseaBallerini EP on repeat.. SO lovely:) #yeahboy #lovemelikeyoumeanit
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) March 9, 2015
That’s right, apparently Taylor Swift can’t “shake off” the undeniably infectious tunes on Ballerini’s self-titled EP.
Two songs in particular earned a shout-out from Swift: Ballerini’s current single “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Yeah Boy.”
As one might expect, Ballerini replied with appreciation and admiration adding that Swift’s blessing had “made her year.”
@taylorswift13 You are one of the main reasons I started writing songs and being fearless (ay?) enough to do this. That just made my year.
— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) March 9, 2015
Plus a throwback shot to when Ballerini was just another fan at a meet-and-greet.
@taylorswift13 like, really though. always so kind!! pic.twitter.com/OaACpXiHuP
— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) March 9, 2015
She also posted a screenshot of Swift’s tweet to Instagram, along with a suitably starstruck caption.
“This just happened and I can’t even.”
Ballerini’s EP was released back in November, but her debut full-length studio album, The First Time, is set to be released on May 19.
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