Kelsea Ballerini's album, Patterns, was created with an all-female production team and features a collaboration with Noah Kahan on the track "Cowboys Cry Too."

Commercial success

• Debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.

• Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

• Delivered 54K equivalent units in its first week.

Cultural impact

• The album's songwriting retreat brought together a group of acclaimed female songwriters, fostering a collaborative environment that emphasized emotional honesty and creative risk-taking in Nashville's country scene.

• The album has been noted for its honest songwriting and emotional acuity, with tracks like "Sorry Mom" and "Baggage" sparking conversations about vulnerability and personal growth in country music circles.

• Ballerini celebrated the album release with a headlining show at MSG in NYC in October 2024, followed by her first headlining arena tour in January.

Critical response

• Rolling Stone praised Patterns as "a characteristically varied collection that finds her looking inward with honesty and resolve, staying strong without sounding too heavy about it," and highlighted the album's blend of country pop and R&B influences. Read full review

• NPR Music noted that "Ballerini's reflections have crystallized into a new album... I really do feel like there's something for every season of life," emphasizing the album's relatable themes and emotional resonance. Read full review

• The Los Angeles Times highlighted Ballerini's "emotional acuity" and the album's "sonic and structural innovations within an unabashedly commercial country-music framework," underscoring her growth as both a songwriter and performer. Read full review