ROLLING UP THE WELCOME MAT by kelsea ballerini is heartbreaking *Album Reaction & Review*

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[@diaryofrebeccageorge]

fun fact: the ep starts with “it’s 7 am and i’m on a mountain with a view” and it ends with “cause it’s 7 on the dot” which is SO COOL 🤭

[@leslie7974]

it's heartbreaking

[@jordantaylor3182]

listening to the album on a loop was wild. starts with her at 7am, alone, waiting for a husband that never showed. and then it ends with her getting ready to try again and go out with a new guy, and he shows up at 7 on the dot, not a minute later.

[@maddyhs]

Kelsea is truly iconic. She ate him UP in this record. Her call her daddy episode she talked about meeting him at 22 and he was 30. They were engaged within 9 months, married a year later. She told him from day one she wasn’t sure about kids. I truly think he thought she would change her mind in a few years and was wanting her to be a housewife and put her career on the back burner. That man is what I call a grown child man.

[@cheryljohnson1186]

Then she should have walked away and not married him. It's a two way street. She was stupid enough to marry a man 8 years older who was ready to settle down when she didn't want to. He was stupid to think she would walk away from her career. It's okay to want to get married and have kids, he's not a man child for wanting that. She's too into herself and wasn't ready for a real marriage.

[@maddyhs]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@cheryljohnson1186she’s not stupid. She was young and in love. The man she loved proposed to her and she said yes. She has said before she is different from who she was then. It is a two way street. As she said in the song he loved her more at 23 and she loves herself more now. When she was the one planning everything, making sure they saw each other, buying flights so he could come see her. She literally felt alone in their marriage. He’s not a man child for wanting kids, he’s a man child because he got money for the house he didn’t pay for, would let her sleep on the couch and act like everything was fine. Too into herself? As she should! She loves herself and put her happiness first. I highly recommend you watch her “call her daddy” interview. Hear it from her and not articles.

[@cheryljohnson1186]

@@maddyhs Celebrities are all too into themselves and that's why most of their marriages fail. It's statistics. She is just as much at fault as he is. Bashing him in her songs over and over just makes her look pathetic. She was there too.

[@aleksandrac198]

@@cheryljohnson1186 she was young and naive. he was calculated gold digger

[@samanthahuynh1205]

The saddest part is that on her debut album she has the song “Secondhand Smoke” which talks about how she doesn’t want to breathe in the smoke which means to go through a divorce just like her parents😭😭

[@itskindyl]

Secondhand Smoke is such a good song.

[@oliviamayer24601]

5:26 you should watch the short film she did for this album. For this part she’s literally holding plates that keep getting stacked higher and higher. It’s a perfect visual

[@emmajohnson4848]

That’s my favorite part, it gets me every time

[@kailynw6490]

Fun fact: the house that she just bought at the end of penthouse use to belong to Kacey Musgraves!!! It’s being passed along Country (divorced) Queens!!

[@megsd12]

fun fact: in her ex husband Morgan Evans song "Over for you" (he released after the divorce) one of the lyrics is "How long has it been over for you?" and in Kelsea's song "Mountain with a view" one of the lyrics is "I realize you loved me much more at twenty-three, I think that this is when it's over for me." LOVE KELSEA SO MUCH

[@JadeIvory11]

She also says “one day you’ll ask ‘when was it over for me’” LIIIKE genius

[@AllySheehan]

SO GLAD YOU'RE LISTENING TO THIS

[@ohio_nights]

Ally is a country girly???

[@rickieblu2598]

EVERYONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO HER SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!! THAT ALBUM IS A NO SKIP ALBUM!! SUPER UNDERRATED

[@shelbyandblush]

When this EP dropped, it came out of left field for me and immediately put me in the fetal position. Blindsided still makes me misty every time. Her vocals conveyed the perfect balance of frustration, weariness, heartbreak, and acceptance as she walked us through the collapse of her relationship. It's very special.

[@reganxpaulo]

Troy when I say I am begging you I mean I AM BEGGING you to give kelseas album SUBJECT TO CHANGE a listen! It is absolutely her best album with some of the best modern country songs you will hear

[@tinybeomhyun2101]

that or unapologetically are so good 😭

[@summerraine3622]

STC didn't get its full moment because RUTWM was released so soon afterwards. But damn, its one of the best modern country albums.

[@raachellwrye3]

PLEASEEE

[@SeaStarsLights]

Subject to change is a gaaaaag I really hope he listens through her entire discography after this ❤️‍🔥

[@nikolinasesar4429]

I commented the same thing. I IMMEDIATLY knew that Subject to change would be a BANGER of an album as soon as she released Heartfirst & The little things 🔥🔥🔥

[@BalancedLightYoga]

1:24 mountain w a view 3:12 just married 5:56 penthouse healed version 8:46 interlude full length 10:36 blindsided yeah sure okay 13:34 leave me again 15:36 how do I do this

[@HereForGoodVibes]

Thank you!!!

[@shxlbyk]

the second you hear subject to change it will solidify kelsea as THEEEEE country girlie right now

[@annieb5157]

Omg hi

[@hcistrying]

such a great surprise to wake up to!! this album has been in weekly rotation since it dropped last year, like, kelsea’s pen game is so fckin strong!! saw her when she was promoting her first album on a country radio tour back in 2015/6 💀 was so gagged by peter pan & her vocals, me & my bestie had to run home to tell my mom about her. i just love that she’s gotten/is getting her flowers w this ep. a top tier artist and definitely one of the best country artists of my generation 🥹

[@Jonesatk]

I’m so glad I saw this video- I’ve only heard her radio hits and I’m blown away

[@gabbisembini]

the minute this EP dropped I was like HT needs to review this and im so glad you are!!!!

[@ElDain212]

The walls are way too thin- Holly Humberstone

[@macybjork7714]

Yesssssss

[@sofwrites97]

Yesss!

[@chloebrown9106]

IM NOT JUST GONNA STAND HERE AND BITE MY TONGUE

[@simplyboppingK]

I suggest you look into the lore to behind the "yeah sure, okay" aspect because everything about how she handled herself with this ep is just INSPIRING I WILL ACCEPT NO HATE FOR KELSEA OR THIS EP IT'S BEAUTIFUL AND SHE DESERVES SO MUCH MORE RECOGNITION IN THE INDUSTRY. Morgan deserved to be SLANDERED because her music > his. He made her sound so bad but then she came out with this and SLAYEDDDDD Penthouse healed is a JAM

[@maryjoymcdaniel]

THIS WAS THE BEST POSSIBLE SURPRISE I COULD HAVE EVER ASKED FOR❤❤❤❤❤

[@amandaleighplans]

I don’t listen to Kelsea or much country, but after her recent performance at that award show I was like wait that song is so good. Downloaded this EP, and I freaking love it!

[@mayalizz6311]

So glad this made it onto YT 'cause I had no idea you were gonna listen to it on stream! Am also going to echo others in saying: listen to her album Subject to Change next, her best full length album imo

[@dylanphillips268]

“He looks stupid in the cover art anyway” Troy is a girls girl I love it

[@livelurklaugh]

shoot this is a surprise. I thought Kacey is where you draw the line for country reaction. now there is no reason to not react to Fearless and Taylor's self-titled, there are some pop-country bops that I'm sure you'll like!

[@samssweetcreations]

I’ve been waiting for this for so long! I’m so excited!!!!❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@Fearlessbaby96]

Fun fact: the first time this EP came out, my parents were going through a divorce. And then when she re-released, I had just broken up with my boyfriend of five years. This EP means SO much to me and it really showcases Kelsea's talent as a songwriter and her vocal abilities. It makes me so so happy that she keeps getting her flowers for this EP and I was really hoping you'd get around to reviewing it on the channel. There's also a short film that does with the original release and it's SO good. She wrote and directed it herself and I would love to see your reaction to it.❤

[@haleywhite8232]

Love the videos! I’ve never commented before but I had the pleasure of meeting her at a meet&greet for her first album in Tennessee(Where I live) It was in her hometown;Knoxville TN. She was so sweet & she’s really come so far as an artist🥹

[@jadesolich8589]

Glad you've reviewed this EP/Album! This was honestly my favorite by her because there's so much rawness, honesty, and a side of Kelsea that we haven't seen yet. You need to listen to the original version of this EP!

[@GiannaLampasona]

This is one of my favorite albums that she has put out. Kelsea is so talented and she is just so sweet. I have never disliked any of her music that she has put out. Once I saw the thumbnail I clicked on it soo fast. I am fr so glad you reviewed this!

[@mikaelateixeira8083]

It's the way I went to go see her tour this EP with the guy I was seeing at the time and then he went to break it off two weeks later. Didn't even see it coming. Kelsea helped heal my heart.

[@nikolinasesar4429]

I'm soooo happy you reacted to Kelsea's EP!!! I've been a huge fan of her music since her first album. Her album Subject to Change is really good too & I hope you will react to it 😊😊😊

[@Mermaid12108]

I didn’t even think you would do this, but I LOVE this EP. It’s what got me into her music full on.

[@karolihns]

One of my all time favorite EPs. So glad you reviewed this masterpiece!!

[@taylorthomas6108]

I am so happy right now cuz I have been waiting for you to react to country music for literally forever

[@addiegabriel9333]

Such a great EP. Loved your reaction!

[@stephbabies]

Liking before I even get two minutes in bc I never expected you to react to this and I didn’t know how bad I need it 😭 Loved experiencing this album for the first time again through someone else’s ears, it was one of my favs from last year.

[@amberstevenson7188]

Kelsea’s new album is out and you have to listen!

[@rubydawn9916]

Oh my God I CANNOT WAIT

[@kellyclark2085]

I love Kelsea Ballerini, her music is just so amazing! So glad you reviewed this. I’m single & never been married but this ep definitely puts me in my feels everytime I listen.

[@sabrinahaley16]

FINALLY! this album has been jipped from all and any awards this year and it is sooooo good.

[@GA-girl-Brooke]

This video randomly came across my home page. You earned a new subscriber! I love this album, and I really like hearing your take on it!

[@robbeosselaer9846]

You should listen to lizzy mcalpine's new album 'older'. I just know you're gonna love the production on this one

[@katigrace25]

One of my favorite EPs ever. Such incredible storytelling, everything is so vivid.

[@natalien5985]

Amazing video! Personally, i would love a Found Heaven (Conan Gray) reaction....just a suggestion hehe

[@laviiniaag]

yes pls

[@natalien5985]

Coneheads unite haha

[@petergabriel8961]

He didn’t really like the singles and probably won’t like the rest of the album

[@julzz.420]

Yes this would be nice to see

[@bb-8..]

@@petergabriel8961where’s the reactions for the new singles?

[@sarahlevasseur5993]

troy i really hope a found heaven review is being made 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@archisman13]

troy I know you read the comments please please do a porter robinson reaction!! we would be SAT for ittt, and he is so underrated

[@hermionieismyqueen2097]

OMG YES!!! please i would get my friend into hthaze so much easier if u did a porter robinson reaction

[@jesspavone3345]

YASSSSS thank you for listening to this!!!! She deserves so much recognition for her writing, truly a life changing and healing piece of work 🎧🤍

[@kaylayn1775]

this album is so good 😭 the lyrics, the production, the variety, the order of the songs. so concise

[@knicholsch]

Worst part: she didn’t win best album, best female vocals, nothing for this. Her whole heart and soul put into it. cRaZy!

[@macwaugh4516]

I fucking KNEW that Just Married wordplay would get you when I first heard it

[@MojoviWrites]

Country has always been cool -- you just have to know which artists to vibe with, which I think is universal. 😊

[@alexisringler160]

TROY! PLEASE START REACTING TO HER OTHER ALBUMS "The First Time" (debut), "Unapologetically", and Subject To Change

[@emma13swiftie]

You should watch her music videos for this ep, it's a masterpiece

[@karlapaulina1702]

i didn't know i needed this until now. Kelsea is THAT woman 👏👏

[@isabellefischer3377]

this was the BEST recommendation I’m addicted to her now!!!

[@skzkittyy]

oh my gosh, i can’t believe i missed when you did this one?? Kelsea Ballerini is such a gem in country music! also her live vocals sound nearly the exact same!! i have always been a fan of her music and got to hear her live the other week when she was a surprise guest at the kenny chesney charlotte concert and did 3 songs. i’ve been such a big fan of hers since the start, but this EP is truly a masterpiece. she’s a lot like taylor swift in the way that she includes so many details and a lot of her songs connect to specific moments. there were several lines in this version that directly jab at her ex, Morgan Evans, because he released a few songs after their divorce, blaming her. now she’s in a relationship with Chase Stokes and they’re very cute to see together!!

[@oceanbreezexoxo]

could you react to her new album, patterns? it's amazing you're going to love it🥹

[@kaylathorburn6079]

The amount of TIME I HAVE BEEN WAITING. ❤. THANK YOU

[@KaylyNadeau]

TROY NO WAY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE 😭😭😭🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@Grace11924]

This album broke me when it came out and I have not gotten over it. The story telling is AMAZING. Just absolutely perfect

[@lindaloomis]

THE WAY I GOT SO EXCITED TO SEE THISSSSS

[@spacecxwbxy]

this is the best end to a long day. This entire EP has been on heavy rotation since its release; it really is such a great body of work!

[@tammyclay2220]

If you really want a good cry, the song I believe she references singing when she was dying inside is “homecoming queen?” And in the context of this story it’s absolutely heartbreaking to listen to.

[@carlaribeiro3264]

Now that you reacted to Kelsea's ep, any change you'll react to FLETCHER's new album, In Search of the Antidote? I think you'd really vibe with it

[@ashtontaylor910]

TROY I NEED your reaction and thoughts to “Over for you” and how Kelsea used it in “Mountain with a View” and “Blindsided”!

[@xJentaa]

The boy has been popping out video after video and it's FEEDING me. Living on a diet of chocolate, crackers and HT Haze babyyyyyy

[@Kenzzzzz116]

She’s truly a genius, many people don’t actually tell a story with music much anymore and this entire thing is her story!

[@tinybeomhyun2101]

kelsea is such a great artist im so happy that you did this ep 😭

[@radhikasharma-fo1qc]

waiting for your guts spilled reaction!!

[@hazelherbs3980]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SOOOO LONG!!

[@shannon2182]

Kissing his wife's picture to ward off the divorce energy in the air 😂

[@salenesheldon]

You should watch the visual release for all of these. Really adds to it all

[@tinydancer04]

such an underrated ep like i love the storytelling its a perfect non-shuffle record

[@wildtamer4461]

i scream i scrumpt at the flip on the 'just married' line, kelsea you cannot do this to me!!

[@bt246]

Love this album and love your reaction vdo too!

[@DAQ34]

Momma where is the cowboy Carter reaction??

[@petergabriel8961]

He said I the next week and a half it will probably be out around the time Taylor’s album comes out

[@jupiter_424]

“Momma” is WILDDD

[@lissaal15]

This is simply amazing

[@shxlbyk]

FINALLY SOMEONE REACTING TO KELSEA THANK GOD

[@blondedancer987]

I love her!!

[@lauraatkinson8749]

Leave me again is one of the best songs ever written. So simple, so clean so much meaning.

[@tewsimple]

this ep makes me cry and i've been neither married nor divorced

[@alexisschliewe3848]

Subject to change (her latest full album) is also a banger if you're interested now!

[@TheMelinda044]

I've been a fan of Kelsea since she started. I'm glad others are finding & loving her but um, if ya'll start making it hard for me to go to her shows, buy her merch and vinyls I'm gunna get mad. 😂 Fun fact that nobody asked for. I was offered a recording contract because a music executive heard me singing Penthouse healed version in my car last week while I was driving for Ubereats in Seattle 😂 I turned it down and told the man to get his hearing checked 😂 I just like singing, I sound okay sometimes. I didn't want a career of it at all. 😂

[@beautybymarie101]

I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE GETTING INTO KELSEA

[@emmapoteet6473]

now go back through kelseas discography i’m begging 😭🙏🏻

[@gabbymcdaniel8110]

I been waitin for this one

[@Im_a_problem4]

I would def recommend u listen to Unapologetically (the album). to me it’s one of her best

[@jillianfaithg]

Now you see why her and Taylor are besties lol

[@lailaprice8791]

Please react to her new album Patterns

[@jillianfaithg]

Troy my mom passed 3 years ago and that pop up text made me actually laugh out loud. 😭

[@MyLittleLiberty00]

If you enjoyed this writing / storytelling vibe then you might like Megan Moroney’s Am I Okay? album too! I love it!

[@kmichelle96]

This EP was everything to me when it was released because I was going through the exact same thing she wrote about for this album. I married at 20 after dating for a year and fast forward to 27 and I’m finally divorced after 1.5 years of separation. I never thought that I would be here before 30.

[@İlknur2523]

You have to reaction FEARLESS album.Please we need that.💛💛

[@brittanyboom9196]

YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE VIDEOS IN ORDER TOO! 😭😍🙌🏽 They add even more depth to it!

[@301riverside]

the mini movie music video for this one breaks you too.

[@nataliochoa7710]

We love to see it

[@rehanpoonawalla7406]

We beg for a found heaven reaction

[@amandagoodtime7751]

Blindsided hits home hard for me I love this reaction ❤️‍🩹🫶🏽🎶

[@beeameme9729]

I literally just went no contact with my mom and blocked her number so that notification threw me into a spiral real quick lmao, good one though

[@SamanthaTallman]

YESSS OMG I DIDNT THINK WED GET THIS 😭

[@septs13]

rolling up the welcome mat such a vulnerable and meaningful name for a divorce ep

[@kc_1997]

And now, since you've listened to Ms. Kelsea... I need you to listen to FLETCHER if you haven't already. Kelsea features on her Girl of My Dreams album

[@jasminemay97]

This EP is SO INCREDIBLE. Deserves a Grammy or 20