Kelsea Ballerini Nabs Opening Spot on Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Meaning Of Life’ Tour

This is a HUGE deal for Ballerini!

Written by Lauren Laffer
Kelsea Ballerini Nabs Opening Spot on Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Meaning Of Life’ Tour
Kelsea Ballerini; Photo credit: Andrew Wendowski; Kelly Clarkson, Photo by Michael Loccisano/WireImage

Kelsea Ballerini has looked to many incredible female artists as a foundation for the career she’s building. One of those artists is Kelly Clarkson, who has invited the budding superstar out on her “Meaning of Life Tour” in 2019 as direct support.

“I saw @kelly_clarkson on her Behind These Hazel Eyes tour when I was 13 and it solidified my dream of being an artist. Now this. Feeling so beyond lucky to warm the stage up for my favorite artist next year. ❤️,” wrote Kelsea on Twitter as the major tour was announced.

Clarkson also shared the news with a video posted to Twitter. In the clip, Clarkson uses the app Smule to sing her song “Meaning of Life” with Ballerini, and her winner from The Voice, Brynn Cartelli.

https://twitter.com/kelly_clarkson/status/1040617759850332160

Clarkson and Ballerini will likely have run-ins ahead of the tour as both are slated to appear on the upcoming season of NBC’s The Voice. Clarkson will sit among Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Jennifer Hudson as a coach, while Ballerini helps assist six comeback contestants hoping to make their dreams come true.

For exclusive pre-sale tickets to the “Meaning of Life Tour,” visit kellyclarkson.com by September 17 for access.

Meaning Of Life Tour Dates:
1.24.19 Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena**
1.25.19 Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center**
1.26.19 Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center*
1.30.19 Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Smart Home Arena**
2.1.19 Glendale, AZ – Gila River Arena*
2.7.19 Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center**
2.8.19 Tulsa, OK – Bok Center**
2.9.19 Southaven, MS – Landers Center**
2.14.19 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena*
2.15.19 Green Bay, WI – Resch Center**
2.16.19 St. Paul, MN -XCEL Energy Center*
2.21.19 Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena**
2.22.19 Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena**
2.23.19 St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena**
2.28.19 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center*
3.2.19 Wichita, KS – Intrust Bank Arena**
3.7.19 Uniondale, NY – NYCB Live Nassau Coliseum*
3.8.19 Boston, MA – TD Garden**
3.9.19 Allentown, PA – PPL Center*
3.14.19 Uncasville, CT = Mohegan Sun Arena*
3.15.19 Uncasville, CT = Mohegan Sun Arena*
3.16.19 Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena**
3.21.19 Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena**
3.22.19 Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse**
3.23.19 Cincinnati, OH – U.S. Bank Arena**
3.28.19 Duluth, GA – Infinite Energy Arena**
3.29.19 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena**
3.30.19 Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena**
**With Kelsea Ballerini and Brynn Cartelli
*With Brynn Cartelli