Kelsea Ballerini

“We had three cows and a goat. People from New York and L.A. are like, 'Oh my gosh, that's a farm!' But people in Tennessee are like, 'That's not a farm.' I've never milked a cow or anything like that.”

“People send me songs all the time that are literally no-brainer hits... but for me, I'm an artist because I'm a writer.”

“The artists that I relate to and love the most are the ones where I can listen to the record, and I can know them better, and for me, that's writing it.”

“I've always been a big, bold thinker and a dreamer.”

“Growing up, I remember thinking country music was all honky-tonks and beer and trucks - Britney Spears was my first concert.”

“I try to be as honest as I can in writing. That's what ends up translating and relating to people.”

“As a young girl, there are pressures that come with any career, but I decided when I got into this I didn't want to be perfect.”

“I'm a huge fan of the Chainsmokers - like, huge. Like, I would love to collaborate with them.”

“I just want to be real and who I am. That's something I'd feel comfortable with any little girl looking up to, so that's who I try to be.”

“I have a huge appreciation for music in general, but my roots are country.”

“I'm not super traditional at all.”

“I get to remind myself and other people to be yourself, to rock you who you are, and don't worry about if it fits.”

“I've always been drawn to strong women in every genre, people who push the boundaries because they're just epic.”

“Before I really knew country music, I listened to pop, and I still do.”

“I write everything. It's my favorite part of what I do. And lyrics are my favorite thing.”

“I started writing songs by myself. That always came from whatever I was feeling and being honest about that because I never had any intention of anyone ever hearing them.”

“Music videos, to me, are like an extension of a song.”

“I've always been drawn to the message of 'Be yourself. Love yourself.' I need to be reminded of that all time.”

“Me and my mom made a deal that if something would happen to help me get my start in music, I could get out of college.”

“Honestly, I'm such a shoe girl. I like to save money, and I like to spend money on shoes.”