{"id":52653,"date":"2015-12-10T09:36:31","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T15:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whisnews21.com\/?p=52653"},"modified":"2015-12-10T09:36:31","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T15:36:31","slug":"kelsea-ballerini-at-national-christmas-tree-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whisnews21.com\/index.php\/2015\/12\/10\/kelsea-ballerini-at-national-christmas-tree-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelsea Ballerini At National Christmas Tree Lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"title\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-52654\" src=\"https:\/\/whisnews21.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/12\/kelseaballerini002.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"KelseaBallerini002\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/>Kelsea Ballerini Performed At 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Chart-topping singer\/songwriter Kelsea Ballerini performed \u201cHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas\u201d at the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting recently held Dec. 3 on the Ellipse at President\u2019s Park (White House) in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by Reese Witherspoon, featured a star-studded lineup with performances by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Fall Out Boy, Tori Kelly, the United States Coast Guard Band and more.\u00a0An American holiday tradition started by President Calvin Coolidge in 1923. Everyone gathered together for the special event, which was streamed live online and celebrates and supports America\u2019s national parks and community-based programs.<\/p>\n<p>The Black River Entertainment recording artist launched to stardom with the release of her #1, GOLD-certified debut \u201cLove Me Like You Mean It\u201d and Top 15-and-climbing hit \u201cDibs.\u201d Abuzz with shout-outs from superstars Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Little Big Town, she is the first solo female artist in nine years to hit #1 with her debut country single and one of only 11 women to have ever hit the top of the charts with a debut. Scoring a number of recent high-profile media appearances, the talented singer\/songwriter has been named \u201cThe Country Sweetheart\u201d in People Magazine\u2019s elite \u201cOnes to Watch\u201d portfolio, touted by Billboard Magazine as \u201cCountry\u2019s Next Queen,\u201d praised by Rolling Stone as the \u201cNashville It Girl\u201d and selected as one of CMT\u2019s Next Women of Country. Co-produced by Forest Glen Whitehead and Jason Massey, THE FIRST TIME landed Top 5 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart and released to rave reviews with Billboard acclaiming, \u201cHer frankness and honesty are rooted in country\u2019s long tradition of storytelling, a tradition that she deftly adapts to both 21st century and timeless concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0Posted by <strong>Country Girl CMTT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelsea Ballerini Performed At 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting Chart-topping singer\/songwriter Kelsea Ballerini performed \u201cHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas\u201d at the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting recently held Dec. 3 on the Ellipse at President\u2019s Park (White House) in Washington, D.C. The event, hosted by Reese Witherspoon, featured a star-studded lineup with performances by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Fall Out Boy, Tori Kelly, the United States Coast Guard Band and more.\u00a0An American holiday tradition started by President Calvin Coolidge in 1923. 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