Black River’s Golden Girl, Kelsea Ballerini, Strikes Gold

Kelsea Ballerini is flying high, having scored a Number 1 hit song, Top 5 debut album, and a currently rising sophomore single. Now, Kelsea has another milestone to celebrate, as her chart-topping hit, “Love Me Like You Mean It,” has struck RIAA Gold.

To obtain Gold certification from the RIAA, a record must accrue over 500,000 units in sales and streams, which Kelsea has been able to accomplish for “the first time” with her record-breaking hit. Last week, Kelsea, along with co-writers Josh Kerr, Forest Glen Whitehead, and Lance Carpenter received their plaques from ASCAP for the Number 1 chart position of “Love Me Like You Mean It,” and now the celebration continues with the next in a long line of successes Kelsea is bound to experience in her career.

Congratulations to one of the brightest stars in the country music sky on her first Gold record!

Photo credit: Brad Lovell

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Jen Swirsky

Jen is a Florida-licensed attorney with dreams of never practicing law again. Originally attending law school with the hopes of working in the music industry, Jen found her niche after her degree was hung on the wall and she decided to pursue country music writing/journalism instead. Now living in Nashville, Jen spends her days as a social media strategist and her days/nights covering events, interviewing artists, and reviewing albums for Nashville Gab.

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