Kelsea Ballerini ‘Musically Booty Called’ Kenny Chesney

Kelsea Ballerini is serving up some tea on Kenny Chesney.

One of the biggest songs of her career is “Half of my Hometown,” a heartfelt ballad…  It’s a tribute to her Eastern Tennessee roots.  The fan-favorite song also features country music giant Kenny Chesney, who’s a fellow Knoxville native.

“You want some tea?  I got some tea,” Ballerini said, in a new clip shared CMT, “Everyone’s like, ‘you and Kenny… How’d you get Kenny on the song?’” Ballerini said.

“I had Kenny’s number saved from one interaction.  We didn’t know each other, and I finished the demo vocals at like 1:30 in the morning, and I had had some wine.  I musically booty called Kenny Chesney — meaning I sent him the demo.  Don’t get crazy — and the next day, he said yes.”

CMT Storytellers:  Kelsea Ballerini will feature performances by the 2023 CMT Music Awards host, and never-before-heard stories behind her career-spanning hits.