Kelsea Ballerini touches on the relationship with ‘Good Human’ Noah Kahan (exclusive)

To Kelsea BalleriniThere is nothing deeper than finding a “good person” in a true friend, which is exactly the kind of relationship she has with a close partner Noah Kahan.

That’s exactly why the artist tells People, “I love Noah” in a new conversation that discusses her latest success during the CMA Fest 2025 – and her energizing partnership with CelsiusA drink she says is crucial to her when she “met (s) that dinner case.” Or, in the case of CMA party, 12:30 am Performance Time Random.

Ballerini’s love for Celsius, whom she lovingly Dubs “Kelsius”, even extends to her being the brand’s latest ambassador.

When it comes to Kahan, “I learned him as an artist and a collaborator, but now we are dear friends and I just can’t say enough about the man as he is,” says Ballerini, 31. “He is a good person.”

When it comes to their collaboration performance at Nissan Stadium during the CMA Fest, where they dueted “cowboys cry too” as well as kahan’s “stick season”, adds ballerini, “it’s fun because for cma party we have done so much together and I have called in to ask him to do so Amount (Power of Women) Events with me and all this. So I almost felt that I didn’t want to care. ”

She continues, “and then I texted him on Monday, we played on Friday, and I was like:” I’m sure the answer is that you want to be a hermit right now, but just for fall, do you want to play CMA party? “He was like,” I’ve never done CMA party. I was like, “Don’t you have the headline Fenway?” He was like, “Yes, but a real football arena.” ”

After a little convincing, Ballerini reminds his good friend “said” yes “at the last minute. And I was so grateful. And so we could play our song … and then my set became card because of the rain, but I was like,” you came all the way down with your friends and your family. We have to do “jigsaw.”

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In the end, Ballerini Kahan assumes “just a joy to be on stage with. And yes, I really love him.”

“He has it” I’m just happy to be here “mentality, which I love,” she adds happily.

When Ballerini and Kahan first released “Cowboys Cry Too” 2024, praised the first -mentioned singer “Dial Drunk” and wrote on Instagram“Thank you @Noahkahanmusic for adding your unrehibited perspective and songwriting brilliance to this song. (Which can we talk about the other verse like you?!?) I couldn’t be more proud to post this music and the message together with such a lovely artist and friend.”