Rolling Up the Welcome Mat

Rolling Up the Welcome Mat is the second extended play (EP) by American country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. It was released on February 14, 2023, by Black River Entertainment.[2]

Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
EP by
Kelsea Ballerini
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2023 (2023-02-14)
GenreCountry[1]
Length15:54
LabelBlack River
Producer
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Alysa Vanderheym
Kelsea Ballerini chronology
Subject to Change
(2022)		 Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
(2023)
Singles from Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
  1. "Blindsided"
    Released: March 13, 2023

Background

In March 2016, Ballerini began dating Australian country singer Morgan Evans, and the two were married in 2017. On August 29, 2022, Ballerini announced that she and Evans were divorcing.[3] On November 3, 2022, it was revealed that Ballerini and Evans had reached a settlement agreement and their divorce was finalized on November 15, 2022.[4][5]

On February 13, 2023, Ballerini announced through her social media that she would be releasing Rolling Up the Welcome Mat as a surprise release that night, coinciding with Valentine's Day.[6]

On March 4, 2023, Ballerini sang "Blindsided" and "Penthouse" on Saturday Night Live.[7]

On August 1, 2023, Ballerini announced that she was releasing an extended version of the EP titled Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) on August 11, 2023.[8]

Film

The release of the EP was accompanied by a 20-minute short film acting as a visual album for the EP, written by Ballerini and co-directed by Patrick Tracy.[9] The film portrays a woman, played by Ballerini, going through the stages of grief and acceptance to the end of a marriage and an impending divorce.

Track listing
Rolling Up the Welcome Mat track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mountain with a View"Kelsea Ballerini2:57
2."Just Married"Ballerini3:18
3."Penthouse"
  • Ballerini
  • Alysa Vanderheym
3:03
4."Interlude"
  • Ballerini
  • Vanderheym
0:45
5."Blindsided"
  • Ballerini
  • Vanderheym
2:50
6."Leave Me Again"Ballerini2:58
Total length:15:54


Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (For Good) track listing[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mountain with a View"Kelsea Ballerini2:57
2."Just Married"Ballerini3:18
3."Penthouse" (Healed Version; live)
  • Ballerini
  • Alysa Vanderheym
4:20
4."Interlude" (full length)
  • Ballerini
  • Vanderheym
2:19
5."Blindsided (Yeah, Sure, Okay)"
  • Ballerini
  • Vanderheym
2:47
6."Leave Me Again"Ballerini2:58
7."How Do I Do This"
  • Ballerini
  • Vanderheym
2:51

Personnel
  • Kelsea Ballerini – lead vocals, production (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 1–5)
  • Alysa Vanderheym – production, digital editing, (all tracks), programming (1–5), background vocals (1, 5), engineering (4, 6)
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering
  • Dan Grech-Marguerat – mixing
  • Mike Stankiewicz – engineering (1–3, 5)
  • Zach Kuhlman – engineering assistance (1–3, 5)
  • Andrew Darby – mastering assistance
  • Jacob Friga – mastering assistance
  • Luke Armentrout – mastering assistance
  • Taylor Chadwick – mastering assistance
  • Charles Haydon Hicks – mixing assistance
  • Luke Burgoyne – mixing assistance

Charts
Chart performance for Rolling Up the Welcome Mat
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[11] 8
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[12] 5
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] 96
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[14] 35
US Billboard 200[15] 48
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] 5
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17] 11

References
  1. Willman, Chris (February 15, 2023). "Kelsea Ballerini Delivers Country Music's Most Single-Minded D-I-V-O-R-C-E Record Ever With Rolling Up the Welcome Mat: Album Review". Variety. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. Irvin, Jack (February 14, 2023). "Kelsea Ballerini Details Reasons Behind Her Divorce with Heartbreaking Short Film: 'It Wasn't Fate'". People. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  3. Rachel Desantis; Melody Chiu (August 29, 2022). "Kelsea Ballerini Files for Divorce from Morgan Evans: 'Deeply Difficult Decision'". People. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  4. Daniela Avila; Rachel DeSantis (November 3, 2022). "Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans Reach Settlement Agreement 2 Months After She Filed for Divorce". People. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  5. Rachel DeSantis (November 16, 2022). "Kelsea Ballerini Spent Grammy Nom Day 'Finalizing' Divorce and Picking Up Keys to 'Dream Home'". People. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  6. Freeman, Jon (February 14, 2023). "Kelsea Ballerini Surprise Releases New EP and Short Film". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  7. Freeman, John (March 4, 2023). "Kelsea Ballerini Drops New Divorce-Inspired Lyrics in Smashing SNL Debut". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  8. "Kelsea Ballerini Is Ready to Roll Up the Welcome Mat for Good with an Expanded Version of Her Heartbreaking EP". People. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  9. Watts, Cindy (February 14, 2023). "Kelsea Ballerini Releases Surprise Ep And Mini Movie, Calls "Rolling Up The Welcome Mat" Her "Healing Journey"". CMT. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  10. "Kelsea Ballerini Instagram". Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  11. "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  12. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 27 February 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1721. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 27, 2023. p. 10.
  13. "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  14. "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  15. "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  16. "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  17. "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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