Kelsea Ballerini Earns Fifth No. 1 Country Radio Single With “Miss Me More”

Kelsea Ballerini participates in a surprise meet-and-greet with fans at Xfinity Fan Fair X inside Music City Center and receives the news that her single “Miss Me More” hit No. 1 at country radio. Photo: Kimberly Whiting/CMA

Black River Entertainment’s Kelsea Ballerini is celebrating her fifth No. 1 single with “Miss Me More” topping the Mediabase country singles chart, breaking the dry spell of solo female country artists at No. 1 on country radio for the first time in over 15 months. The track rose two spots this week to take the lead, up from its third place position on last week’s chart.

The previous most-recent No. 1 song from a solo female country artist was Ballerini’s own “Legends,” which topped the Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase country chart on Feb. 20, 2018.

“Miss Me More” and “Legends” are both from Ballerini’s sophomore album Unapologetically. Ballerini’s No. 1 singles count is now at five, following “Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Dibs,” and “Peter Pan,” all from her debut album The First Time.

ITS OFFICIAL!!!!! Miss Me More is the #1 song this week at country radio. Wow wow wow. Just thank you. So much. Grateful that this message got the megaphone of the radio and hope it made you feel powerful and worth fighting for. ???

— Kelsea Ballerini (@KelseaBallerini) June 9, 2019

Congratulations poured in from her fellow artists, including Maren Morris, whose own single “GIRL” sits in the Top 10 on the Mediabase chart. Others chiming in included Kelly Clarkson, Cassadee Pope, Carly Pearce, and more.

Every artist who has had success at country radio has 1 thing in common: they hustled their ass off to get it there. Radio tour, free shows, M&G giveaways, radio remotes. It’s more than a great song… it’s hard work. @KelseaBallerini , you EARNED DAT SHIT. So proud of you. ???? https://t.co/MqEVHE3KUK

— MAREN MORRIS (@MarenMorris) June 9, 2019

Get it @KelseaBallerini ??? https://t.co/p2QuaAd5rN

— Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) June 10, 2019

Hell yes. Congrats!!!

— Cassadee Pope (@CassadeePope) June 10, 2019

She continues to break down doors for every girl in Nashville, all while writing her truth, standing for what she believes & having a heart of gold. Congrats @KelseaBallerini on another #1 with a song that EVERY girl needs to believe. Love you ❤️

— Carly Pearce (@carlypearce) June 10, 2019

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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