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KELSEA BALLERINI ON 12TH AVENUE SOUTH IN NASHVILLE

Country music artist kelsea ballerini’s star is platinum-selling song “Love Me Like You Mean It” on the rise, and she has two coveted 2016 Country has become an anthem for young love, and next Music Association Award nominations—female month, the 23-year-old kicks off her first 13-city vocalist and new artist of the year—to prove it. headlining tour, aptly named The First Time. The triple threat (singer, songwriter and guitar Before hitting the road, she’ll be in Music City for player) counts big names such as Taylor Swift the 50th annual CMA Awards on November 2. among her friends but still manages to be in awe. “Nashville has a magic about it,” she says. “It feels “I let myself fangirl all the time!” she laughs. Her like home.” —JENNIFER BRADLEY FRANKLIN

Corner Music Draper James Frothy Monkey Jeni’s Splendid “Every time you walk “Reese Witherspoon “I went to college a few Ice Creams in, you see somebody, like opened this boutique. blocks away. Whenever I “I always get the brown but- famous studio musicians or It has these really classy, wanted to get off campus, I ter almond brittle [ice cream]. musicians home from a tour. awesome patterned dresses came [to this coffee house]. It’s to die for. I buy it by the They have so many beautiful and cute tote bags that say Music industry people were pint, and I’m not even sorry guitars. I get inspired ‘Totes Y’all!’ I love getting always around.” Her go-to about it!” every time I go in.” dressed up every now splurge? A rosemary- and again.” honey latte.

COORDINATES 1 Corner Music 2705 12th Ave. S. cornermusic.com 2 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams 2312 12th Ave. S. jenis.com 3 Draper James 2608 12th Ave. S. draperjames.com Frothy Monkey 1 2 3 2509 12th Ave. S.

frothymonkey.com LLANES (BALLERINI) JOSEPH

28 delta sk y / october 2016 PHOTOGRAPHS BY LUIS GARCIA