Kelsea Ballerini -- Love Me Like You Mean It

About a year and a half ago now, I spent a spring break touring the magnificent city that is Nashville. I had been watching Nashville on ABC, so going to The Bluebird Cafe was an absolute must for my trip. I knew visiting the cafe would be a cool experience, but my visit there completely blew away all expectations I had of it and it was a night I will never forget.

The night I went, a handful of songwriters were on hand to sing round after round of songs they had written. I was mesmerized. It's one thing to hear the songs you love on the radio, but another to hear them from the people who actually wrote them-- you can feel the music.

One of the songwriters in particular stood out to me that night, a girl by the name of Kelsea Ballerini. With the voice of an angel, she sang several songs that were not only outstanding, but beyond that, extremely relatable. Listening to her music made me feel and understand her lyrics in a way that I hadn't since Taylor Swift's earlier work. From then on, I  followed her music and devoured every new song she posted.

Fast forward to now, a year and a half later, and Kelsea has a more than well-deserved record deal with Black River Entertainment. Her first single "Love Me Like You Mean It" was released on iTunes this week and will be hitting the radio in September. This upbeat, sassy track is one with a message I'm sure most of us girls can appreciate. Check it out here:

And, while you're at it, take a few minutes to listen to "The First Time" as well. I think we can all relate to finding out that sometimes some people just aren't worth giving second chances to.

www.kelseaballerini.com

Facebook: facebook.com/kelseaballerini

Twitter: @KelseaBallerini

Buy Love Me Like You Mean It on iTunes here!

So, what do you think? Share your thoughts on Twitter (@GRHblog) or in the comments below!