Kelsea Ballerini has renewed her deal with her longtime record label, Black River Entertainment. Ballerini first signed to Black River in 2013. Over the next decade, he scored five No. 1 hits Advertising signCountry Airplay chart, including “Legends,” “Love Me Like You Mean It” and the Kenny Chesney collaboration “Half of My Hometown.” Variety first mentionted the renewal of the agreement.
“It is with great pleasure and true excitement that Black River continues to work with Kelsea as well Jason Owen”, president/CEO of Black River Entertainment Gordon Kerr he said in a statement. “I am constantly blown away by Kelsea's artistic vision and musical excellence. And to know Jason as my friend and brother in music is nothing short of humbling and electrifying at the same time. What a team we make, what a story we write, what a story we tell!”
“Over the past few years, Gordon has become a dear friend of mine, and he and the Black River team remain Kelsea and Sandbox's best partners for so many reasons,” said Owen, founder/CEO of Sandbox Entertainment Group. “Black River isn't afraid to take risks, always standing with us on ideas that challenge the status quo, including this groundbreaking record deal that rightfully honors Kelsea's artistry and her impact on the market.”
“Black River has always handled my music with the utmost care since I signed with them over a decade ago,” Ballerini said, according to a statement. “They never wavered in respecting my vision as an artist, giving me the freedom to be creative and push boundaries. We share our wins and successes as a family, and our renewed agreement reflects just that.”
Ballerini's latest album, Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, earned the singer her fourth Grammy nomination with a nod for Best Country album. Ballerini's “Half of My Hometown” also won the Country Music Association Award for Music Event and Music Video of the Year.
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