CMT has announced the 70th episode taping of its critically-acclaimed music series “CMT Crossroads,” featuring global superstars Halsey & Kelsea Ballerini. The two will take the stage together for the first time ever during a special, open-to-the-public taping of “CMT Crossroads” at the Ascend Amphitheater in downtown Nashville on Friday, October 11. The episode will premiere on CMT in early 2020.

Her long-awaited new single, “homecoming queen?” has secured the highest debut of her career on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with 107 total adds, making it this week’s  Most Added new song. Kelsea has also notably debuted at No. 22 on the chart – marking her HIGHEST debut to date. Additionally, the single has captured the No. 32 position on the Mediabase Country chart.

“… the most daring female artists in the genre these days are those that are singing songs of empowerment and self-reliance…And right now no one is doing that better than Kelsea Ballerini.” –Paste Magazine

First Female Artist in Country Music to Have a Chart-Topping Single in 15 months

Host of ABC’s CMA Fest for the Third Consecutive Year with Thomas Rhett