The 2025 CMA Awards were filled with country music’s biggest stars.
Many of those in attendance, including nominee Kelsea Ballerini, have achieved extreme heights in their professions. But for Ballerini, that success has come at a great cost. This unfortunate reality was the focal point of Kelsea Ballerini’s time on stage.
During her 2025 CMA Awards performance of “I Sit In Parks,” Ballerini bared her soul, opening up about the difficulty of balancing her professional and personal life.
“I sit in parks, it breaks my heart / ‘Cause I see just how far I am from the things that I want / Dad brought the picnic, Mom brought the sunscreen / Two kids are laughing and crying on red swings / We look about the same age / But we don’t have same Saturdays,” sings Ballerini.
While Ballerini doesn’t know what the future holds in her personal life, the songwriter did confirm her next career move.
“New album in March,” whispered Ballerini while closing her set.
Watch Kelsea Ballerini’s performance of “I Sit In Parks” at the 2025 CMA Awards below. View the full list of winners from the 2025 CMA Awards here.
The 2025 CMA Awards are now available for rewatch exclusively on Hulu. Find more information here.
Kelsea Ballerini’s album Mount Pleasant is out now via Black River Entertainment. Click here to order or stream.