Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat is the second extended play (EP) by American country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. It was released on February 14, 2023, by Black River Entertainment.[1]
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| Released | February 14, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 15:54 | |||
| Label | Black River | |||
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Background
In March 2016, Ballerini began dating Australian country singer Morgan Evans. On August 29, 2022, Ballerini announced that she and Evans were divorcing.[2] On November 3, 2022, it was revealed that Ballerini and Evans had reached a settlement agreement and their divorce was finalized on November 15, 2022.[3][4]
On February 13, 2023, Ballerini announced through her social media that she would be releasing Rolling Up the Welcome Mat as a surprise release that night, coinciding with Valentine's Day.[5]
Film
The release of the EP was accompanied by a 20-minute short film acting as a visual album for the EP, written by Ballerini and co-directed by Patrick Tracy.[6] The film portrays a woman, played by Ballerini, going through the stages of grief and acceptance to the end of a marriage and an impending divorce.
Track listing
All tracks produced by Kelsea Ballerini and Alysa Vanderheym.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mountain with a View" | Kelsea Ballerini | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Just Married" | Ballerini | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Penthouse" |
| 3:03 |
| 4. | "Interlude" |
| 0:45 |
| 5. | "Blindsided" |
| 2:50 |
| 6. | "Leave Me Again" | Ballerini | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 15:54 | ||
References
- https://people.com/country/kelsea-ballerini-details-reasons-behind-her-divorce-with-short-film-and-ep/
- Rachel Desantis and Melody Chiu (August 29, 2022). "Kelsea Ballerini Files for Divorce from Morgan Evans: 'Deeply Difficult Decision'". People. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) - Daniela Avila and Rachel DeSantis (November 3, 2022). "Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans Reach Settlement Agreement 2 Months After She Filed for Divorce". People. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) - Rachel DeSantis (November 16, 2022). "Kelsea Ballerini Spent Grammy Nom Day 'Finalizing' Divorce and Picking Up Keys to 'Dream Home'". People. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/kelsea-ballerini-rolling-up-the-welcome-mat-1234679178/
- https://www.cmt.com/news/4g6oow/kelsea-ballerini-releases-surprise-ep-and-mini-movie-calls-rolling-up-the-welcome-mat-her-healing-journey