00:01So one thing about me is I stalk Getty before I get to the carpet to see what I'm wearing.
00:05Uh-oh.
00:06You had me shook.
00:07Stop.
00:08Don't make me blush right now.
00:09No, and I'm like, she's perfect.
00:10You have barely any makeup on and you just look like that.
00:12Oh, sweet.
00:13Congratulations.
00:14You all look fabulous.
00:15Honestly, I'm so happy you hyped her up because she did look so funny.
00:18Oh, my God.
00:18You have no idea how much that means to me.
00:20I also just have to say I was one of your superfans when you were in Charleston last year
00:25with my best friend Franny.
00:26Shout out to Franny.
00:27And we got to meet you and it was the most incredible experience.
00:32So it's very full circle right now.
00:33Look at that.
00:34We have a full circle moment.
00:35You look like a Greek goddess.
00:37I mean, this is amazing.
00:38What was the inspiration behind that?
00:40Honestly, I tried on this dress for something else and I was like, I love it so much, but
00:43it kind of feels, it's sheer.
00:45It's a little.
00:45Oh.
00:46Oh, she's got a little corset back there.
00:47Back in Vegas.
00:48So I needed something more Vegas-y.
00:51So I saved it for ACM.
00:51I love it.
00:52From New York to Vegas.
00:53What does this New York City chapter of your life mean to you?
00:56I love following along and seeing this.
00:57I really do love it.
00:58I mean, I'm only there for a couple more months.
01:01So it's like five and a half months all in.
01:03But it's just been like a really beautiful change and shift and like the energy there is
01:09so different.
01:10You know, I've been at Nashville since I was 15.
01:12Wow.
01:12And I have kind of this time off that, not off, I'm making a record, but like off the
01:17road and not doing as many forward-facing things.
01:19And to do it there has just been, it's been really inspired.
01:23It's been great.
01:23Oh, I love that.
01:23What about the city has kind of inspired the new music?
01:27You'll see.
01:28Oh.
01:29You'll see.
01:30You'll see.
01:31Because that's a whole vibe shift.
01:32Yeah, it's a whole vibe shift, for sure.
01:34And I mean, let's talk about the evolution of Kelsey.
01:36Like, you're songwriting and everything.
01:38And now to be here, Female Artist of the Year nomination.
01:41Is it?
01:42Wait, can we laugh together?
01:43Yes.
01:43This is my ninth female nomination.
01:46And every time I'm like, it's Kelsey's.
01:48She said, come on.
01:49It's definitely not this year, but I'm really happy.
01:51I'm happy to be here.
01:52I'm happy to have a seat at the table.
01:55And it's been a great ten years.
01:57Okay, so now you've got to tell me.
01:58Favorite food in Nashville, favorite food in New York.
02:00Ooh.
02:01Oh, Nashville, I want it smothered and I want it covered.
02:03I want the biscuit buttered.
02:07In New York, I'm like, give me the sushi.
02:10Give me the sushi.
02:11They have the best sushi.
02:12I'm from Knoxville, and my dad always makes fun of me
02:15because I grew up on chicken tenders and waffles,
02:17and I was the pickiest eater.
02:18And now I texted him, I was like, Dad, have you ever tried uni,
02:21which is like sea urchin?
02:22And he's like, who are you?
02:24I'm like, it's really good.
02:25It's really good.
02:26That's incredible.
02:27Also, the frozen yogurt in New York.
02:29Oh, okay.
02:30It's amazing.
02:30All right, put me on.
02:31A little wreck there.
02:32And then lastly, you know, being that you're nine times nominated in this category,
02:35once your career comes to this point,
02:37is there anybody that you want to work with now that you haven't met
02:40that you might run into at the ACMs?
02:41Oh, I mean, I just love working with people that I'm friends with,
02:47and so I think it's always about getting to know the person as a person first.
02:52I'm a really big fan of Stella Lefty.
02:55I, like, sent her this long voice note a couple weeks ago.
02:58It's like, hey, sorry for the cold voice note.
03:00This is Kelsey, big fan.
03:02If you ever need anything, holler.
03:04And then I really, there's a guy I found on TikTok.
03:07His name's Ethan, buh, buh, buh.
03:09It starts with a B, but he has this song called I Got the Picture,
03:12and I'm, like, such a fan of that, too.
03:13So I always just love finding artists that are, like, just on their,
03:18stroking their path, and, yeah, I get excited.
03:20Well, we're excited for you.
03:22So congrats.
03:22Don't jinx it.
03:23We might take it home tonight, okay?
03:25We're going to root for you anyway.
03:26It ain't tonight for me.
03:27But that's all right.
03:28Thank you so much, Kelsey.
03:29So lovely to see you.
03:30So good to see you.
03:30You look gorgeous.
03:31Have so much fun tonight.
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