Track Listing and Cover Art Revealed for Kelsea Ballerini Debut

Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini has unveiled the official album art and track listing for her 12-song debut album, The First Time. Set for a May 19 release, the lead single “Love Me Like You Mean It” lands at No. 10 on this week’s MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart.

Closing in on 150k sales, the single has seen 15k+ downloads this week. The official music video is currently out.

The Knoxville, Tenn., native co-wrote every track on the Forest Glen Whitehead– and Jason Massey-produced project. Ballerini’s currently released five-track digital EP contains five tracks that also appear on the forthcoming full-length project.

Ballerini, who was named one of CMT’s “Next Women of Country” late last year, moved to Nashville at 15. At age 19, she signed a publishing deal with Black River Publishing in 2013 and later that year signed a record deal with Black River Entertainment.

Tour schedule and track listing below.

Official Track Listing for The First Time
1. “XO” (Ballerini, Gravitt, O’Brien)
2. “Peter Pan” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Lee)
3. “Love Me Like You Mean It” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Kerr, Carpenter)
4. “Square Pegs” (Ballerini, Osborne, Stepakoff)
5. “The First Time” (Ballerini)
6. “Lookin’ At Stars” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Stepakoff)
7. “Sirens” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Denmark)
8. “Secondhand Smoke” (Ballerini, Kerr, Shellhart)
9. “Dibs” (Ballerini, Kerr, Griffin, Duke)
10. “Stilettos” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Savigar)
11. “Yeah Boy” (Ballerini, Whitehead, Timmer)
12. “Underage” (Ballerini, Kerr, Stepakoff)

Upcoming Tour Dates Include:
4/3 – Augusta, GA – The Country Club
4/10 – Norfolk, NE – w/ Scotty McCreery
4/12 – Green Bay, WI
4/17-19 – Dallas, TX – ACM Awards
4/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Radio Disney Music Awards
5/2 – Indianapolis, IN
6/6 – Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Field
6/17 – Wichita, KS
6/19 – Pueblo, CO – Bands in the Backyard w/ Toby Keith; Eli Young Band
6/26 – Cadott, WI – Chippewa Valley Music Fest w/ Tim McGraw