• ABOUT
    • Contact
    • The Team
    • FAQ
    • Use & Privacy Policy
  • ADVERTISE
  • ROWFAX
  • JOB LISTINGS
MusicRow.com
  • CALENDARS
    • Album/EP Releases
    • Single/Track Releases
    • Industry Events
  • OBITS
  • CHARTS
    • Radio Chart (Current)
    • Radio Chart (Archives)
    • No. 1 Challenge Coin
    • Songwriter Chart (Current)
    • Songwriter Chart (Archives)
  • REVIEWS
  • MY STORY
  • NEWSLETTER
    • Newsletter (Current)
    • Newsletter (Archives)
    • SIGN UP (FREE!)
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • STORE
  • Click to open the search input field Click to open the search input field Search
  • Menu Menu

Kelsea Ballerini Receives Plaque Before Second ‘Under The Welcome Mat’ Fan Event

August 10, 2023/by Liza Anderson

Pictured (L-R): Kelsea Ballerini, Black River’s Dawn Delvo, Gordon Kerr, Rick Froio, Doug Johnson and Tanya Schrage. Photo: Catherine Powell

Kelsea Ballerini held the second of her three “Under The Welcome Mat” fan events on Tuesday evening (Aug. 8). Before the intimate gathering, Ballerini’s label, Black River Entertainment, presented her with a special plaque celebrating her accomplishments from the beginning of her career to now, including her seven No. 1s, 31 RIAA certifications and over six billion all-time streams, outside of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Ford Theater. After the surprise presentation, she offered a heartfelt thank you, surrounded by family, friends and some of Nashville’s top industry professionals.

Ballerini announced the expanded Rolling Up The Welcome Mat (For Good) at the first fan event in Los Angeles. The project, out tomorrow (Aug. 11), includes “Penthouse (Healed Version),” “Interlude (Full Version),” “Blindsided (Yeah, Sure, Okay)” and the brand-new “How Do I Do This.”

“The best part of Rolling Up The Welcome Mat (For Good) is knowing I don’t need to talk about this stuff anymore,” said Ballerini. “My whole life is ahead of me, so this expanded version is to let people know there’s real freedom in breaking down, in facing the emotions because it gets you to where your life can really shine.”

“Recording Rolling Up The Welcome Mat the way we did, was, in a lot of ways, catharsis,” she continued. “But with the updated version, I am asking from my fans that they help this be ours and simply let the music be the music. I don’t want to dig back into experiences that it was written about nearly a year ago. As a songwriter, producer and artist, I am very proud and protective of this record. And as a woman and human, I am also proud and protective of the new, happy season of life I’m in. I’m happier than I’ve ever been[,] and anyone listening can be too.”

During the second exclusive event, fans and industry members were treated to behind-the-scenes insights into the project following a screening of Ballerini’s short film Rolling Up The Welcome Mat, which marked her first time in the Director’s chair and earned two Gold Telly Awards as well as a Silver Award.

Fans were also able to give “Interlude (Full Version)” an early listen before Ballerini performed “Leave Me Again.”

The final fan event will take place tonight (Aug. 10) at New York City’s Whitby Theater. To encapsulate the energy from the three events, Ballerini has created exclusive, limited-edition T-shirts specific to each market that reveals a new lyric from “Interlude.”

Additionally, she plans launch the new record on NBC’s Today with a live Citi Concert Series performance tomorrow.

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Liza Anderson
Liza Anderson
As Subscription Manager/Writer, Liza Anderson contributes to many functions of MusicRow. She produces content, carries out general office tasks, assists in the daily news operations, and provides support to all team members. Liza graduated from the University of Alabama in May of 2021 with a B.A. in English and a minor in communication studies. Prior to MusicRow, she worked as an administrative assistant at Anderson Benson where she assisted the firm’s departments, such as the Entertainment Specialty Practice, with various tasks.
Liza Anderson
Latest posts by Liza Anderson (see all)
  • SiriusXM The Highway Names Hudson Westbrook As Newest ‘Highway Find’ - January 15, 2025
  • Electric Feel Entertainment Signs Thomas Edwards - January 15, 2025
  • Ringo Starr Invited To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut - January 15, 2025
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on X
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share by Mail
https://music-row-website-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/06184217/BlackRiverandKelseaCareerPlaqueUTWMNashPhotoCredit_CatherinePowell-scaled.jpg 1280 1920 Liza Anderson https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MusicRow-header-logo-Mar19B.png Liza Anderson2023-08-10 16:20:012023-08-10 16:20:01Kelsea Ballerini Receives Plaque Before Second ‘Under The Welcome Mat’ Fan Event

RECENT NEWS

  • Texas Songwriter U Program Now Accepting Submissions July 1, 2025
  • AD/HD Inks With The Neal Agency July 1, 2025
  • Apple Music Honors Toby Keith With Exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions July 1, 2025
  • Noeline Hofmann Inks With Sony Music Publishing July 1, 2025
  • Eric Church To Livestream Trilogy Of Red Rocks Shows Exclusively On Nugs July 1, 2025
  • Rusty Gaston Joins CMHOFM Board Of Officers & Trustees July 1, 2025
  • No Ka ‘Oi Songwriters Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup July 1, 2025
  • Otto Padrón Named Co-President & COO Of Get After It Media July 1, 2025
  • Mark Your Calendar—July 2025 July 1, 2025
  • Jason Aldean Extends ‘Full Throttle Tour’ Into Australia & NZ In 2026 July 1, 2025

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by MusicRow
© 2025 Music Row Enterprises, LLC - Enfold WordPress Theme by Kriesi
Website hosted by Nashville web design company, All My Web Needs.
  • Link to Facebook
  • Link to X
  • Link to Instagram
Scroll to top